1. THE EFFECT OF LANGUAGE INTERFERENCE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background of the Study
Before the 19th century, the study of language was made. Sir Williams Jones (1786) suggested affinity of Sanskrit and Persian with Greek, opening the study of genetic relationship between languages. With this revelation of affini...
2. EFFECT OF LITTER SIZE ON THE BODY WEIGHT OF RABBIT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Domestic rabbits are of the descendants of oryctolagus cunniculus specie that is native to the western Mediterranean basin. The rabbit was domesticated recently with most breeds being developed by humans and are not older than 30...
3. AN INVESTIGATION INTO SS2 STUDENTS DIFFICULTY IN LEARNING ECOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF BIOLOGY IN IKWO LGA OF EBONYI STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Biology is a branch of science that studies life. According to Maduabum (2006), science (Biology) constitute the bedrock of the National development which in its broadest sense refers to all human activities which involves organi...
4. AN ASSESSMENT OF LANGUAGE AND THE QUEST FOR IDENTITY: A STUDY OF CHINUA ACHEBE’S THINGS FALL APART AND CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE’S AMERICANAH
Background to the Study
Language is as ancient as man, and it is the most essential component of every civilisation that is still alive today. Language is unlike any other gift that God has given to human beings since it is completely unique. The way a person communicat...
5. THE IMPACT OF LITTER SIZE ON THE BODY WEIGHT OF RABBIT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The wild species of Oryctolagus cuniculus, from which domestic rabbits descended, is native to the western Mediterranean basin. Domestic rabbits are descended from this species. Recent domestication of the rabbit has resulted in...
6. 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...
7. EFFECTS OF 7E-LEARNING CYCLE MODEL ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN BIOLOGY
Background of the Study
Education is one of the tools that may be used to deal with the issues that will be faced in the 21st century. Prior to the turn of the 21st century, education systems all over the world were primarily centered on the transmission of information...
8. AGRICULTURE IN ENUGU STATE
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine agriculture with special reference to Enugu North local government area. Specifically, the study aims to find out areas of animal science component where agricultural science teachers require in-service tra...
9. IDENTIFICATION OF DIFFICULT BIOLOGY TOPICS AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
ABSTRACT
The project focuses on the Identification of Difficult Biology Topics Amongst Senior Secondary School Students in Makurdi metropolis. It investigated the topics in biology that students find difficult either to learn and comprehend or to answer questions in the...
10. THE COUNSELLOR AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
ABSTRACT
This study examines the counsellor and health psychology. Specifically, the study determines whether the counsellor has a role to play in health psychology, determines whether counselors have an impact in health psychology and examine...
11. EFFECT OF RECIPROCAL PEER-TUTORING ON INTEREST AND PERFORMANCE IN GENETICS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
ABSTRACT
The study investigated the Effect of Reciprocal Peer-Tutoring on Interest and Performance in Genetics among Secondary School Students in Zaria Education Zone, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Four objectives, Research questions and Null Hypotheses were formulated to guide the research. A...
12. EFFECTS OF CONCEPTUAL CHANGE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ MISCONCEPTIONS, PERFORMANCE AND RETENTION IN GENETICS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The study examined the Effects of Conceptual Change Instructional Strategies on Secondary Students‟ Misconceptions, Performance and Retention in Genetics in Rigachukun Education Zone of Kaduna, Nigeria. Eight research questions and six null hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of si...
13. IMPACT OF COGNITIVE CONFLICT INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL ON CONCEPTUAL CHANGE AND PERFORMANCE IN GENETICS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY STUDENTS IN POTISKUM, YOBE STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study investigates the Impact of Cognitive Conflict Instructional Model on Conceptual Change and Academic Performance in Genetics among Senior Secondary School III Biology students. A Quasi-experimental pretest and posttest research design was used for the study which feat...
14. 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...
15. 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...
16. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEER INFLUENCE, PARENTAL SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Background to the study
Adolescents have always been exposed to peer influence and parental support, but the kinds of peer influence that they encounter have changed tremendously in the past years. Peers can influence everything from what an adolescent chooses to wear t...
17. PATIENT HEARTBEAT AND TEMPERATURE MONITOR
BACKGROUND
Heart beat rate means the number of heartbeats per unit time, usually expressed as beats per minute (bpm). The human heart pounds to pump oxygen rich blood to the muscles and carry cell waste products away from the tissues. Heartbeat rate can vary according to the demand of t...
18. EFFECTS OF COLLATERAL LEARNING ON ATTITUDE AND PERFORMANCE IN GENETICS AMONG CONVERGENT AND DIVERGENT SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF SULEJA EDUCATIONAL ZONE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the Effects of Collateral Learning on Attitude and Performance in Genetics Among Convergent and Divergent Secondary School Students of Suleja Education Zone, Nigeria. The research design used was pre-test, post-test Quasi-experimental control group desig...
19. STUDYING THE HEALTH EFFECT OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE OF FARMING INDUSTRIES A CASE STUDY IN GIADE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BAUCHI STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
In recent years, there has been a growing concern about the h...
20. THE INFLUENCE OF THE HOME ENVIRONMENT ON THE INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OF PRE-PRIMARY CHILDREN IN AKINYELE AREA OF OYO STATE
Background to the problem
Early years are the most crucial period for the development of the child and the home environment plays an essential role in the development of intellectual and social skills. Home is the first social context providing the base for child...
21. THE IMPACT OF PRIOR KNOWLEDGE ON STUDENT'S ABILITY TO LEARN NEW BIOLOGY CONCEPTS IN GOVERNMENT DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL AMANAWA
Background of the study
The role of prior knowledge in the learning process has been a focal point of educational research, especially in the context of science education. Students often come to the classroom with pre-existing knowledge and experiences...
