1. ASSESSMENT OF STUDY HABITS AND THEIR IMPACT ON SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Scholars and educational authorities have long been interested in the relationship between study habits and student academic achievement.
Students in any educational environment are always striving for academic achievement,...
2. THE IMPACT OF TEACHING AIDS ON STUDENT'S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN BASIC SCIENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OREDO LGA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Science is the bedrock upon which the bulk of present day technological breakthrough is built. Today, nation all over the world, including Nigeria, are striving hard to develop scientifically and technologically, since the world...
3. THE IMPACT OR EFFECT OF LABORATORY ACTIVITIES ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN CHEMISTRY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
According to Agbai, (2004), chemistry is a branch of science and the prerequisite subject for many fields of science. These fields include agriculture, pharmacy, medicine, nursing, biochemistry, and chemical engineering. It contr...
4. THE IMPACT OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT ON TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BASIC SCIENCE IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN NSUKKA
Background of the study
The term science has to do with nature. It is derived from the Latin word “Scientia’ meaning to know, what is a fact, truth or certain (Odo, 2012). Science is concerned with finding out about things in our environment...
5. TEACHING AIDS AND THEIR IMPACTS ON STUDENT'S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN BASIC SCIENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
Teaching aids play a great role in enlightening learners’ academic performance in classroom because of increasing participation and involvement due to motivation created by teachers and learners in classroom sitting. Vandiver (2011) in his s...
6. COMPARISON OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE, BASIC SCIENCE AND COMPUTER SCIENCE IN EXTERNAL EXAMINATION
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
Poor academic performance, according to Aremu and Sokan (2003) is a performance that is adjudged by the examinee/testee. Poor academic performance has been observed in secondary school subjects (Adesemowo, 2005). Aremu and Oluwole (2000) stress th...
7. INVESTIGATION OF THE CHALLENGES FACED BY BASIC SCIENCE TEACHERS IN TEACHING OF BASIC SCIENCE
ABSTRACT
Both parents and state government have repeatedly expressed the need to trace out the causes for the good results the fact that the specific goals of every state in Nigeria is to produce qualified students for admission into institution of high...
8. THE EFFECT OF STARTUP BUSINESS IN ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF EVENT MANAGEMENT)
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine the effect of startup business in entrepreneurial development in Nigeria, using 20 selected event management centres in Abuja as case study. Specifically, the study examined various areas startup business h...
9. THE EXTENT OF USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BASIC SCIENCE AND COMPUTER SCIENCE IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Instructional materials are variety of materials in various formats which influence student’s learning and instructors teaching which have evolved in recent years to include computer and VCR play /recorder technology, text...
10. ASSESSMENT OF AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL IN TEACHING OF BASIC SCIENCE
Background of the study
Technology advancements have pushed instructional resources, particularly projected and electronic materials, to the forefront as the most radical means of globalization and social development, favorably affecting the classroom te...
11. EVALUATION OF IN-SERVICE TRAINING OF TEACHERS AND STUDENT'S ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN BASIC SCIENCE
Background to the study
In-service Teachers denotes an instructor who simultaneously engages in academic study and professional activity. An in-service program is a professional training or staff development initiative in which professionals are trained and di...
12. AN ANALYSIS OF DIFFICULT TEACHING TOPICS IN BASIC SCIENCE AT THE JUNIOR SECONDARY LEVEL
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- Background of the study
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According to a number of sources, the ideals of science and technology in relation to national development are ingrained in the minds of leaders from African and third world countries (Logan, & S...
13. INFLUENCE OF COUNSELLING ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN MATHS OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IBADAN SOUTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, IBADAN, OYO STATE
Background of the Study
Academic performance of Nigerian junior secondary school students in mathematics has been a source of concern since it has been deteriorating day by day as a consequence of a variety of variables working against them. All of these abstract aspect...
14. MOTIVATION AS A CORRELATE ON STUDENTS EMBARKING ON BIOLOGY RELATED BUSINESS AFTER GRADUATION IN ANINRI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA ENUGU STATE
Background of the Study
Education is a process, which may be formal or informal, that enlightens, builds, and develops both the body and the intellect, and therefore makes use of all available resources in the most wise manner to make the educated man m...
15. THE IMPORTANCE, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BASIC SCIENCE IN NNEWI NORTH LGA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
A body of knowledge that is defined by objective observation and methodical experimentation is called a scientific discipline. The scientific content is the same throughout all educational levels and in every country in the globe...
16. TEACHERS VARIABLES AND STUDENT'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE STUDY OF ECONOMICS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA
Background of the Study
Teaching is a very complicated or multifaceted activity that is affected by some variables such as subject matter, the time available, the teacher’s factor, the disposition of the learners and resources. A...
17. IMPORTANCE OF IMPROVISATION IN TEACHING BASIC SCIENCE IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ADO ODO OTA, OGUN STATE
ABSTRACT
The aim of this research work is to find out the role of importance of improvisation in the teaching of basic science in secondary schools, using some selected secondary schools in Ado Odo Ota, Ogun State as a case study. A total of 100 students were...
18. TEACHING AIDS AND BASIC SCIENCE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN PRIMARY SCHOOL
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to investigate teaching aids and basic science achievement in primary school in Yewa South Local Government Area, of Ogun State. The survey designed was used for the study, fifty (50) respondent randomly selected through simple random sampling te...
19. IDENTIFICATION OF DIFFICULT TEACHING TOPICS IN BASIC SCIENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU URBAN AREA IN ENUGU STATE
ABSTRACT
Identification of difficult teaching topics in Basic Science in secondary schools and the causes of their difficulty were carried out in the research. Questionnaire was used to elicit the require information and the results obtained analysed usin...
20. CAUSES OF STUDENT'S DIFFICULTIES IN LEARNING BASIC SCIENCE IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
This is a research into causes of student’s difficulty in learning basic science in Junior Secondary School in Enugu South LGA, Nigeria. The study employed a survey designed. A sample of 500 students which were randomly selected served us...
21. EFFECT OF CARTOONS ON PUPILS INTEREST AND ACHIEVEMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the effect of cartoons on pupils’ interest and achievement in environmental education (EE) in Basic Science and Technology. The specific purposes of the study are to determine the mean achievement scores of primary school pupils taught EE by conven...
22. THE EFFECT OF STARTUP BUSINESS IN ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF EVENT MANAGEMENT)
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine the effect of startup business in entrepreneurial development in Nigeria, using 20 selected event management centres in Abuja as case study. Specifically, the study examined various areas startup business has affected entre...
23. DIFFICULT TEACHING TOPICS IN BASIC SCIENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA
Abstract
This study is on the an analysis of difficult instruction topics in Basic Science at the junior secondary level. The total population for the study is 200 staff of selected secondary schools in Enugu urban area, Enugu state. The researcher...
24. THE INFLUENCE OF MOVIES ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS
Abstract
The study investigated the influence of movies on academic achievement of children in upper Basic Education Level in Lagos State. The study established the influence of televisions viewing on the pupils’ language development and achievem...
25. THE EFFECT OF TEACHING AIDS ON PUPILS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN BASIC SCIENCE IN PRIMARY SCHOOL
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to investigate the effect of teaching aids on pupils academic performance in Basic Science in primary school in Yewa South Local Government Area, of Ogun State. The survey designed was used for the study, fifty (50) respondent randomly selected throug...
26. THE TRENDS IN STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN JUNIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND BASIC SCIENCE
ABSTRACT
The trend of students’ performance can positively change through a gradual process of using an updated and comprehensive instructional materials. This is because the students overtime get use to some materials of teaching and if the materials are...
27. THE EFFECT OF IN-SERVICE TEACHERS ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES OF BASIC SCIENCE STUDENT
Background to the study
In-service Teachers refers to teacher involves schooling and working at the same time. An in-service program is a professional training or staff development effort, where professionals are trained and discuss their work with others in their peer...
28. TECHNICAL TEACHERS’ COMPETENCY NEEDS FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING OF BASIC TECHNOLOGY IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN CROSS RIVER STATE
Background to the Study
Teachers have been recognized as indispensable human resource and indeed the single most vital element in the educational system. This conviction is amply reflected in educational literature and in various government policy documents across the globe. For instanc...
29. ANALYSIS OF CLASSROOM PSYCHO-SOCIAL FACTORS AS A PREDICTOR TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN UPPER BASIC SCIENCE
ABSTRACT
This study investigated classroom psycho-social factors as a predictor(s) to slow learners‟ academic performance in upper basic science, Funtua zone, Katsina Nigeria. A correlation research design was used. The study population comprised of all co-educational Junior secondary I...
30. EFFECT OF GRAPHIC-ADVANCE-ORGANIZERS ON INTEREST AND PERFORMANCE AMONG UPPER BASIC SCIENCE STUDENTS IN POTISKUM EDUCATION ZONE, YOBE STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the Effect ofGraphic-Advance-Organizers on Interest and Performance among Upper Basic Science Secondary School Students in Potiskum Education zone, Yobe State, Nigeria.The study was quasi experimental control group involving pretest and posttest that uti...
31. EFFECT OF SOCRATIC QUESTIONING TECHNIQUE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UPPER BASIC SCIENCE STUDENTS OF DIFFERENT COGNITIVE STYLES
ABSTRACT
This study titled Effect of Socratic Questioning Technique on Academic Performance of Upper Basic Science students of Different Cognitive Styles in Environmental Hazard Concept in Zaria Education Zone, Kaduna State, Nigeria. The Design of the study was Quasi-Experimental design...
32. IMPACT OF CLASSROOM LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN CIVIC EDUCATION IN UPPER BASIC EDUCATION
Background to the Study
Generally education is the corner stone for development. It forms the basis for literacy, skill acquisition, technological advancement and ability to harness human and material resources towards the achievement of societal goal, Federal Republic...
33. IMPACT OF MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS RETRAINING PROGRAMME ON JOB PERFORMANCE AND INTEREST AMONG CHEMISTRY TEACHERS
Introduction
There is no greater factor for the social economic and political advancement than a good educational system (Afolabi, 2013). For successful schools and educational systems, teachers are very vital. In view of this, Omotayo (2007) opined that teachers are ve...
34. IMPACT OF PROBLEM SOLVING AND DISCOVERY STRATEGIES ON ATTITUDE, RETENTION AND PERFORMANCE IN GENETICS CONCEPTS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Introduction
Science education is an indispensable tool for national development because the economic and political strength of a nation is mostly assessed in terms of her performance in science and technology (Olarinoye 2001, Otuka 2006 & Wasagu 2007). In view of i...
35. IMPACT OF PROCESS-BASED INSTRUCTION ON ACQUISITION OF SCIENCE SKILLS, PERFORMANCE AND RETENTION AMONG BASIC SCIENCE STUDENTS
ABSTRACT
The persistent poor performance of students in the Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination by Basic Science students is causing concern and poses a problem in subsequent learning of science related courses. This study investigated the impact of ProcessBased Instruction...
36. EFFECTS OF COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION ON ACQUISITION OF SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS, RETENTION, AND PERFORMANCE AMONG BASIC SCIENCE STUDENTS IN KANO, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study investigated “Effects of Computer-Assisted Instruction on the acquisition of Science Process Skills, Retention and Performance among Basic Science Students in Kano, Nigeria”. The research design adopted for the study was a Quasi-experimental control group...
37. IMPACT OF COLLEGIAL TEACHING AND VERBAL-INTERACTION ON ATTITUDE AND PERFORMANCE IN BASIC SCIENCE AMONG JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KAFANCHAN, KADUNA STATE NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the Impact of Collegial teaching strategy and Verbal-Interaction on Attitude and Performance in Basic Science among Junior Secondary students in Kafanchan Education Zone, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Five objective questions, five research questions and five n...
38. IDENTIFICATION AND REMEDIATION OF ERRORS IN BASIC SCIENCE AMONG UPPER BASIC STUDENTS IN NASARAWA EDUCATION ZONE, KANO, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study identified and remediederrors committed in Basic Science among Upper Basic 2 Students in Nasarawa Education Zone, Kano.The research designs usedweresurvey for Errors Identification and Quasi- experimental design to test the students‟ performance level involving pre-t...
39. AUTHORSHIP, QUALITY AND PRICE AS FACTORS INFLUENCING UTILISATION OF TEXTBOOKS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Textbooks play central role in teaching and learning in schools, particularly, in primary schools. Difficult and poorly written textbooks in the early grades contribute to the high drop-out rate of pupils in Nigeria. Utilisation of textbooks may be influenced by several factors...
40. DEVELOPMENT OF AN ETHNOSCIENCE DATABASE AND ITS IMPACTS ON STUDENTS LEARNING OUTCOMES IN BASIC SCIENCE IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA
Background to the Stusy
Science serves as a veritable tool for the sustainable growth and development of a nation. Indeed the strength of a nation and the respect she commands from other nations are functions of her level of scientific and technological development. Science and Mathemat...
41. EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BASIC SCIENCE CURRICULUM COMPONENT OF THE UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Most people suffer avoidable health hazard because they lack basic knowledge of science. The old Integrated Science curriculum fell short of what is required to give students a solid foundation in science. The new Basic Science programme is designed to address its inadequacies...
42. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PATTERNS OF INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING AND UTILIZATION OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES AMONG BASIC SCIENCE TEACHERS IN LAGOS STATE
Background Of Study
An instructional plan is a teacher's thorough description of a lesson's path of teaching, often known as the "learning trajectory." A teacher creates a daily lesson plan to direct class learning. Details will vary a...
43. THE EFFECT OF TEACHERS’ QUALIFICATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ON BASIC SCIENCE STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
ABSTRACT
This project work is design to investigate the effect of teachers’ qualification and instructional materials on Basic science students’ academic performance in Ukwuani LGA of Delta State. On the basis of this, four research hypotheses were formulate...
44. Assessment of the Use of Projected-Media for Learning Basic Science and Technology in Upper-Basic Schools in Ilorin, Nigeria
Abstract
Projected-Media are those materials that are projected (enlarged) for better visualization of the class during teaching and multimedia projectors are those gadgets that are used for projecting the materials or media. Due to the importance of projected media in learning, this st...
