1. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF OUT-DOOR PLAY ENVIRONMENT IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PRE-SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
Children's play has always been a natural phenomenon. Children who are healthy and not disabled (physically challenged), according to Aziza (2000), cannot live without playing in their natural environments. In some cultures,...
2. A CRITICAL SURVEY ON INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS USED IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BUSINESS STUDIES
Background of the Study
Man had been looking for ways to improve the efficacy of his communication for thousands of years. Aristotle defined those critical factors in the communication process over two thousand years ago. According to him, communication...
3. INFLUENCE OF PEER PRESSURE AND TIME MANAGEMENT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BENIN CITY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
As children grow and develop, profound physical changes occur. These changes usher them into adolescence. Adolescence is the developmental period of transition between childhood and adulthood which involves biological, cognitive, and socio-emotio...
4. AN EXAMINATION OF THE LINK BETWEEN LEARNING PATTERN AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
For some time, educational researchers have been examining the techniques by which individuals learn, a topic of significant interest to those working in higher education. This gave rise to the notion of learning styles, of which...
5. AN INVESTIGATION OF INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES FOR TEACHING ECONOMICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
In many African countries, inadequate education has proven to be the most significant impediment to political, social, and economic reform. School infrastructure has been identified as a significant influence in quantitative educ...
6. EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL STATUS OF PARENTS ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED FIVE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background to the Study
There have been several studies done within and outside Nigeria on the effects of home environment as well as the socio-economic status of parents on the academic achievement of students (Ajila & Olutola, 2007; Uw...
7. INFLUENCE OF PEER PRESSURE AND TIME MANAGEMENT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BENIN CITY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
As children grow and develop, profound physical changes occur. These changes usher them into adolescence. Adolescence is the developmental period of transition between childhood and adulthood which involves biological, cognitive,...
8. 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...
9. 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...
10. EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL STATUS OF PARENTS ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED FIVE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background to the Study
There have been several studies done within and outside Nigeria on the effects of home environment as well as the socio-economic status of parents on the academic achievement of students (Ajila & Olutola, 2007; Uw...
11. EFFECT OF TEACHERS ATTITUDE AND SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENT IN BIOLOGY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Attitude as a concept is concerned with an individual way of thinking, acting and behaving. It has very serious implications for the learner, the teacher, and the immediate social group with which the individual learner relates a...
12. THE IMPORTANCE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION TRAINING OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING
Background to the study
Technical and Vocational Education and Training has been regarded as the bedrock to sustainable technology development programs in entrepreneurship, occupational professionalism, self-reliance, poverty alleviation, wealth creatio...
13. THE INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENT AND HEREDITY ON HEALTH STATUS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN NIGERIA
Background of the study
The Nigerian government considers primary school education as being critical for a smooth transition from the home to the school and for preparing the child for adjustment and successful learning in higher level of education. Efforts are being ma...
14. THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Background of the Study
Addiction to the usage of social network has greatly increased in contemporary times. The risk of its effects on the academic performance of the so many students that are involved in it is disturbing. In views of Karpinski...
15. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEACHERS QUALIFICATION AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
The quality of education of a nation could be determined by the quality of her teachers. The most important factor in improving students’ achievement in English is by employing seasoned qualified teachers in all schools (Abe and Adu, 2013)....
16. ASSESSMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE EDUCATION PROVIDERS’ ADHERENCE TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL MINIMUM STANDARDS ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
ABSTRACT
The study was designed to find out the extent to which the Early Childhood Care Education providers’ adhere to the national minimum standard on Early Childhood Care Education in Owerri Education Zone. A structured questionnaire titled &ld...
17. FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ATTITUDE OF STUDENTS TOWARDS THE STUDY OF MATHEMATICS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
There is no disagreement on the importance of mathematics to both the science, social sciences, business and to our everyday life (Omenka, 2013). Mathematics is the key element and activity in t...
18. EFFECT OF TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONALISM ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH
Background of the Study
Education is a continuous process in human life. It is the process of training, imparting and developing the knowledge, skills, abilities, mind and character of the people (Olaniyonu, 2008). Education is equally the process of ha...
19. A REVIEW OF CLASSROOM SIZE AND INFLUENCE ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Qualitative education remains the fulcrum for global progress and freedom. As a result, all hands must be on deck globally to develop policies that will improve qualitative education from elementary school to post-secondary instituti...
20. AN INVESTIGATION OF THE SCHOOL FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO POOR TEACHING AND LEARNING OF CHEMISTRY IN SECONDARY SCHOOL
Background of the Study
The physical world is a collection of "mysteries" to the layman. However, these mysteries are being resolved via science teaching. Specifically, science is defined as an organized body of knowledge acquired through obse...
21. ICT AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIVATE PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS
Background of the Study
Increasing the level of education offered in educational institutions is a primary focus for the vast majority of developing nations. The majority of decision-makers are of the opinion that such enhancements might result in fundamental changes in...
22. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE IMPACT OF CLASSROOM SIZE ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
The foundation for freedom and global progress continues to be high-quality education. In order to create regulations that would improve the quality of education from elementary school to tertiary institution, all hands must be on de...
23. CLASSROOM SIZE AND IMPACT ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Quality education remains the pivot for global prosperity and liberty. As a result, all hands must be on deck globally to develop policies that will improve qualitative education from elementary school to postsecondary institution, a...
24. EVALUATION OF PRINCIPALS COMMUNICATION STYLES AND TEACHERS’ JOB PERFORMANCE IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background to the Study
Educational leadership is changing dramatically in the modern day as a result of a variety of variables ranging from social to political, technical, and economic. As a result, educational policymakers and administrators have the task of guarantee...
25. TEACHING OF ICT AS A CORE SUBJECT IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN GHANA
Background to the study
Over the last two decades, there has been substantial progress in the global integration of information and communication technology (ICT) into secondary school level education. People have long attempted to use technology to sat...
26. THE EFFECT OF LABORATORY APPARATUS IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BIOLOGY IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OBANLIKU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, CROSS RIVER STATE
Background of the study
It is widely agreed that one of the fundamental requirements for human existence is access to educational opportunities. It has been said that science is a body of knowledge that has been developed by scientists, but science educ...
27. PERCEPTION OF THE CLINICAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND SUPERVISION AMONG NURSING STUDENTS IN ADELEKE UNIVERSITY, EDE OSUN STATE
Background Of The Study
The clinical learning environment is crucial in assisting students in achieving their learning objectives. Students' professional identity and competency1 and clinical skills2 are significantly impacted by the quality of thei...
28. REGULARITY OF PRACTICAL CLASSES AND STUDENT'S ATTITUDE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION AMONG COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN LAGOS STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Every civilization, no matter how basic in terms of its infrastructure, cultural, or ethnic variety, or advanced in terms of its technical education and drive toward modernization, has some kind of educational system. Education i...
29. THE INFLUENCE OF NEGATIVE CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR ON STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME
Background of the Study
The connection between classroom behavior and academic achievement seems to be self-evident. Well-managed and controlled classroom behavior results in successful academic outcomes. In contrast, disruptive and uncontrolled behavio...
30. THE IMPACT OF INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY AND SKILLS ACQUISITION IN BUSINESS EDUCATION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In any given civilization, the purpose of education and training is to offer the individual receiving it with a sequence of well-organized levels for learning at each and every degree of education. Business education is a compone...
31. EFFECTIVENESS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS ON STUDENTS' LEARNING OUTCOMES
Background to the Study
The efficiency of teachers has been hypothesised to play a significant role in the academic success of their students (Hansen, 2022), Effective teachers, according to Darling Hammond, have enhanced subject matter knowledge, the a...
32. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CORRELATION BETWEEN TEACHING TECHNIQUE AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to investigate into the correlation between teaching technique and academic achievement of primary school students with special references to primary schools in Abakaliki local government area. Specifi...
33. EFFECT OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DELIVERY
ABSTRACT
The study attempted to investigate the impact of information communication technology (ICT) on educational development of children in early childhood education in selected nursery schools in Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State. In this study, some rel...
34. IMPACT OF E-LEARNING ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GOVERNMENT
ABSTRACT
The major objective of this study is to explore the impact of e-learning on academic performance of senior secondary school students in government using Akure Metropolis of Ondo State as case Study. The study adopted a survey research design accompanied wit...
35. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EATING BREAKFAST AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY FROM WURO HAUSA PRIMARY SCHOOL YOLA, ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Adequate nutrition is essential for a healthy growth. Research has shown how important it is for a child to have the necessary nutrients for growth and development. Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day and it is very important for a child as it contains nu...
36. RELATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF DEMONSTRATION AND PROJECT-BASED TEACHING METHODS IN DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ PSYCHOMOTOR SKILL AND INTEREST IN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE WORK
1 Background to the Study
The major purpose of education is to equip recipients with knowledge and skills needed to function effectively and thus contribute to the development of the society. Education has remained an instrument for change and national development. Education is a proces...
37. EFFECT OF INQUIRY TEACHING METHOD ON NCE SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study title ―Effect of Inquiry Teaching Method on Social Studies Students‘ Attitude and Academic Performance in Katsina State, Nigeria‖. The study used quasi experimental design. The researcher used eight (8) objectives, research questions and research hypotheses. Th...
38. EFFECT OF TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ LEARNING OUTCOMES IN CIVIC EDUCATION
ABSTRACT
The study investigated the effect of technology integration on secondary school students‟ learning outcomes in civic education in Zaria educational zone of Kaduna state, Nigeria. The study aimed at determining the effects of integrating non-digital technology of chalkboard, Lin...
39. INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL-BASED MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background to the Study
School effectiveness and improvement are major concerns to all education authorities, policy makers, administrators and teachers seeking to reform the present education systems. A major plank in the global reform process in education is the conce...
40. IMPACT OF PRINCIPALS’ LEADERSHIP STYLES ON TEACHING AND LEARNING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ILORIN METROPOLIS, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
This study examined impact of principals‟ leadership styles on teaching and learning in secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State. Six objectives were formulated for the purpose of this study to determine the impact of principal‟s situational leadership style on teach...
41. EFFECT OF BLENDED LEARNING ON PERFORMANCE AND RETENTION OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE, IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study investigates the effects of blended learning on performance and retention of senior secondary school students in English Language in Kaduna State. To give purpose, direction to the study, four objectives, four research questions and four hypotheses were formulated to...
42. 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...
43. EFFECTS OF ACTIVE REVIEW AND PANEL DISCUSSION ON STUDENTS’ LEARNING OUTCOMES IN SENIOR SECONDARY ECONOMICS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Economics is offered by most students in the senior secondary schools in Nigeria. However, students’ performance in the subject has been poor. This development has been attributed to several factors among which are teaching methodologies. Studies have shown that teacher c...
44. EFFECTS OF JIGSAW, NUMBERED-HEADS-TOGETHER AND GROUP INVESTIGATION COOPERATIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ LEARNING OUTCOMES IN ENGLISH GRAMMAR, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Low language proficiency, arising from poor instructional strategies and defective knowledge of English grammar, contributes to persistent decline in students’ performance across school subjects. Past studies on cooperative learning strategies focused on oral language tea...
45. EFFECTS OF MNEMONIC AND PRIOR KNOWLEDGE-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES ON SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ LEARNING OUTCOMES IN MATHEMATICS IN IBADAN
Background to the Study
Mathematics is perhaps one of the most dreaded subjects at all levels of education, especially secondary schools where the subject is made compulsory. It has been described as the bedrock of national development and a subject without which a nati...
46. EFFECTS OF PROBLEM-BASED AND TEXTBOOK-WITH-ASSESSMENT APPROACHES ON SECONDARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY STUDENTS’ LEARNING OUTCOMES IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COLLEGES, SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Enrolment pattern and achievement in Chemistry over the years appears not to have reflected the importance of the subject in the scientific and technological development of the nation. This problem is attributed to poor teaching/learning methods used in schools. However, there...
47. 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...
48. THE EFFECTS OF PARENTAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS ON CHEMISTRY STUDENTS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Parents are the greatest single influence on their children’s development in two indisputable ways. Parents act as socializing agent in providing goals and value system from which the child develops various patterns of behaviours.
49. INFLUENCE OF COWBELL MATHEMATICS EDUCATIONAL QUIZ PROGRAMME ON THE LEARNING SKILL INTELLIGENCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS STUDENTS IN IFAKO IJAIYE, LAGOS STATE (A STUDY OF IJAIYE OJOKORO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL)
Background of the study
Education is the bed rock of any culture that is determined to strive/survive in the turmoil period. The only remedy that can treat the ailment of underdevelopment of a country and the sword that can defeat the adversary called p...
50. AN ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES FOR TEACHING ECONOMICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In many African countries, inadequate education has proven to be the largest impediment to political, social, and economic reform. School infrastructure has been identified as a significant determinant in the success of quantitat...
