Valentine Joseph Owan

Valentine Joseph Owan is a postgraduate student of Research, Measurement and Evaluation in the Department of Educational Foundations of the University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria. He is the founder of the Ultimate Research Network (URN) and a mentor to numerous scholars. His interests include item-response theory, research and statistics, structural equation modelling, program evaluation, quantitative research methodology, Rasch measurement theory, and higher education. Due to his early interest in research, Owan has published internationally and domestically in many leading journals. He is an established reviewer for several Web of Science and Scopus-indexed journals.

Publications

Development and Validation of the Perception of Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration (PIRC) Scale
Development and Validation of the Perception of Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration (PIRC) Scale
Valentine Joseph Owan, Kingsley Bekom Abang, Cecilia Akpana Beshel, Roseline Anyiopi Undie. © 2024. 30 pages.
The perception of interdisciplinary research collaboration (PIRC) scale is a meticulously developed and validated tool comprising 64 items, crafted through concept analysis...
Basics of Research Report Writing for Behavioural Science Students and Emerging Scholars
Basics of Research Report Writing for Behavioural Science Students and Emerging Scholars
Bassey Asuquo Bassey, Valentine Joseph Owan. © 2023. 26 pages.
This chapter is written with behavioural science students and emerging scholars in mind. Behavioural science in this context includes but is not limited to management sciences...
Reviving Indigenous Clay Pot Production for Students' Entrepreneurial and Vocational Inspiration
Reviving Indigenous Clay Pot Production for Students' Entrepreneurial and Vocational Inspiration
Janet S. Petters, John Asuquo Ekpenyong, Valentine Joseph Owan, Michael Ekpenyong Asuquo. © 2023. 26 pages.
This book chapter provides a comprehensive overview of indigenous clay pot production, including its definition, importance, and history. It explores how clay pot production is...
Students' Entrepreneurship Development Through Indigenous Palm Wine Production and Alcohol Distillation: The Case of Yala-Obubra Community
Students' Entrepreneurship Development Through Indigenous Palm Wine Production and Alcohol Distillation: The Case of Yala-Obubra Community
Valentine Joseph Owan, John Asuquo Ekpenyong, Mercy Valentine Owan, Joshua Nkpokpo Owan, Aidam Benjamin Ekereke. © 2023. 25 pages.
This chapter used a qualitative approach to investigate and describe the palm wine production and alcohol distillation practices of the indigenous people of the Yala-Obubra...
Electronic Documentation of Nigerian Indigenous Arts and Crafts for Historical Research Engagements and Tourism
Electronic Documentation of Nigerian Indigenous Arts and Crafts for Historical Research Engagements and Tourism
Valentine Joseph Owan, David Adie Alawa, Kinsley Bekom Abang, Mercy Valentine Owan, Felicia Agbor-obun Dan, Delight Omoji Idika, Daniel Clement Agurokpon. © 2023. 26 pages.
Indigenous arts, crafts, and culture are critical components of the world's diverse cultural heritage. Unfortunately, preserving this rich heritage remains challenging for...
Indigenous Research and Data Management in Electronic Archives: A Framework for African Indigenous Communities
Indigenous Research and Data Management in Electronic Archives: A Framework for African Indigenous Communities
Valentine Joseph Owan, Joseph Ojishe Ogar, Patience Okwudiri Nwosu, Victor Ubugha Agama, Anjali Verma, Favour-Ann Kyrian Nwoke. © 2023. 21 pages.
This chapter introduces a framework for indigenous research and data management in electronic archives that aligns with indigenous worldviews and practices. It discusses...
Contemporary Trends and Technologies in Research Libraries: An Overview
Contemporary Trends and Technologies in Research Libraries: An Overview
Neha Lata, Valentine Joseph Owan. © 2022. 17 pages.
This chapter discusses some of the contemporary trends and emerging technologies in research libraries. The chapter begins by explaining the concept of a research library and...
A Digital Library for Researchers, Scientists, and Scholars: Mendeley Desktop Application
A Digital Library for Researchers, Scientists, and Scholars: Mendeley Desktop Application
Valentine Joseph Owan, Daniel Clement Agurokpon. © 2022. 16 pages.
This chapter discusses the application of Mendeley desktop in academic and research libraries. The features of Mendeley were used to justify it as a digital library for...
A Data Mining Algorithm for Accessing Research Literature in Electronic Databases: Boolean Operators
A Data Mining Algorithm for Accessing Research Literature in Electronic Databases: Boolean Operators
Valentine Joseph Owan. © 2022. 16 pages.
Searching and retrieving relevant research materials from electronic databases are difficult for many students and early career researchers. Many researchers have abandoned...
Application of Blockchain Technology for Distributed Management of Digital Research Library Holdings
Application of Blockchain Technology for Distributed Management of Digital Research Library Holdings
John Asuquo Ekpenyong, Valentine Joseph Owan. © 2022. 17 pages.
Technological advancement is gradually shifting the paradigm of how network records and transactions are processed and secured without third-party intervention. The importance of...