1. AVAILABILITY OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF COMPUTER SCIENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IFELODUN GOVERNMENT AREA KWARA STATE
Background of the study
Science is a great enterprise which nations depend on, in-order to advance technologically. Science therefore, is receiving much emphasis in education because of its significance and relevance to life and society .Science has been regarded as the...
2. AN EVALUATION OF TEACHERS' PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND THEIR IMPACT ON STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (A CASE STUDY OF LAGOS STATE)
Background of the Study
The success of any nation's education and manpower development is crucial to that nation's economic growth. Education is the bedrock of any country's economic development and technological advancement. Education, as o...
3. AN ANALYSIS OF COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION AND ITS EFFECTS ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG NCE PHYSICS STUDENTS OF DIFFERENT ABILITIES
Background to the study
The world is growing increasingly technologically advanced. The industrial period gave rise to the information era, which is as important as the water we drink since it has brought good improvements to society, business, education, and other aspe...
4. AN EVALUATION OF THE CAUSES OF ACCIDENT IN PHYSICS LABORATORY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
There have been several causes and effects of accidents that have occurred in scientific (particularly physics) laboratories. As there are two sides to every coin, some of these reasons may result in a small mishap, whilst others...
5. AN INVESTIGATION OF MASS FAILURE IN FUTURE IN FURTHER MATHEMATICS AND PERFORMANCE IN PHYSICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
Mass failure in a course happens when a substantial percentage (about 70%) of students who enrol for a certain examination fail that test. According to research, there are several reasons that lead to widespread student failure i...
6. 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,...
7. EFFECT OF MOTIVATION ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY
Background of study
Education is an instrument that affects national development in Nigeria. It helps in the development of self and the society in the social, economic and religious aspects in the country. In other words, education plays a major role a...
8. EFFECTS OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ON ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION OF BIOLOGY CONCEPTS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Background Of The Study
Science explains the natural existence of man and his activities. Science could be seen as problem solving in order to improve the living standard of man. There are different definitions of science by different schools of though...
9. AN EVALUATION OF TEACHERS' PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND THEIR IMPACT ON STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (A CASE STUDY OF LAGOS STATE)
Background of the Study
The success of any nation's education and manpower development is crucial to that nation's economic growth. Education is the bedrock of any country's economic development and technological advancement. Education, as o...
10. EFFECT OF MOTIVATION ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEREST IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY
Education is an instrument that affects national development in Nigeria. It helps in the development of self and the society in the social, economic and religious aspects in the country. In other words, education plays a major role as it delivers individual from diseases, ignorance and illiteracy...
11. 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...
12. MEASUREMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AMBIENT RADIATION LEVELS AT THE TAKE-OFF SITE
ABSTRACT:- Harmful background radiation in our environment has been identified as one of the primary causes of various ailments such as cancer and tumors in our society today. These Higher radiation levels are emitted from igneous rocks such as granite rocks and...
13. AVAILABILITY OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Background of the study
Science is a great enterprise which nations depend on, in-order to advance technologically. Science therefore, is receiving much emphasis in education because of its significance and relevance to life and society .Science has bee...
14. EFFECTS OF PRACTICAL METHOD ON THE EFFECTIVE TEACHING OF PHYSICS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine the effects of practical method on the effective teaching of physics in senior secondary schools using selected senior secondary schools in Ojodu Local Government Area Of Lagos State as case study. To achie...
15. 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...
16. AN ASSESSMENT OF TEACHERS TEACHING METHODS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In any serious country, state, organization, or individual, education is a vital sector that cannot be taken lightly, and as a result, an individual, organization, or government will go to great lengths to ensure that her citizen...
17. 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...
18. MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION OF INSIDE AND OUTSIDE RADIATION LEVELS AT THE TAKE-OFF SITE
Background of study
Radiation refers to any sort of energy that may be transmitted as rays, waves, or a stream of particles. Radiation can be either ionizing or nonionizing. Ionizing radiation is more dangerous than non-ionizing radiation because it causes ionization to...
19. AN EXAMINATION ON A CRITIQUE OF DAVID HUME’S EMPIRICISM
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The pursuit of knowledge that is unchangeable and unquestionable has been ongoing throughout history. On the other hand, there is a significant epistemological tradition that has been there at least since the time of Aristotle an...
20. 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...
21. EXTENT OF USE OF COMPUTER APPLICATION BY SCIENCE TEACHERS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The rapid advances in technological technology have brought about significant developments in many facets of human existence. People, for example, are able to simply pay their taxes, get information from a variety of nations in a...
22. AN ANALYSIS OF DIFFICULT TEACHING TOPICS IN BASIC SCIENCE AT THE JUNIOR SECONDARY LEVEL
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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...
23. IMPACT OF LABORATORY WORK IN PHYSICS ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS. A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL IN MORO LGA OF KWARA STATE
Background of the Study
As of right now, we live in a society that is dominated by science and technology, and as a result, people often face challenges and difficulties that can be traced back to scientific principles. The contributions of science and technology to soc...
24. INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background to the Study
The advancement of internet technology has resulted in its adoption as the most effective channel of communication. As a result, two-thirds of the world's internet population accesses social networking or bloggin...
25. INFLUENCE OF WHITEBOARD MANAGEMENT PRACTICE ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENT IN PHYSICS
Background of the study
The origins of education may be traced back to the classroom. The chalkboard was impregnated with instructional communication; the latter is a device that appeals to the sense of sight, with the employment of chalk and blackboard from the...
26. STUDENTS EVALUATION OF TEACHING PROCESSES AND THEIR ACADEMICS PERFORMANCE
Background to the Problem
The sustainability of any education system, whether formal or informal, is dependent on teacher effectiveness, teacher quality, and learners comprehension of the subject presented. According to Mayer and Ibrahim (...
27. 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...
28. MOTHER’S TONGUE AND STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT IN PHYSICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MKPAT ENIN LGA
Background of the Study
Language is a powerful means of communication which has enabled us to be more developed in comparison to other creatures so far found in the world. It is the principal means used by human being to communicate with one another. It...
29. 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...
30. EMPLOYABILITY OF HOUSE ECONOMICS GRADUATE IN HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IN LAGOS STATE
Background Of The Study
As an academic discipline, home economics is always developing and adapting to a world where the rate of change is accelerating. Currently, practitioners are reorienting home economics to better address contemporary concerns and assure its contin...
31. THE EFFECT OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF PHYSICS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (A CASE STUDY OF ILAJELOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ONDO STATE)
ABSTRACT
This research is on the study of the use of instructional materials in some selected secondary schools in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. The entire project will be divided into five chapters. The first chapter will deal with the introduction and...
32. A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN WASSCE AND NECO EXAMINATIONS
ABSTRACT
This work made a Comparative study of Students‟ Performance in WAEC and NECO in Imo state, Nigeria (2011-2015). It comparatively ascertained the relationship in the performance of students in WAEC and NECO in mathematics, biology and physics, using 8 secondary schools in Imo st...
33. THE INFLUENCE OF FAMILY BACKGROUND ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PHYSICS STUDENTS
ABSTRACT
The study examined the influence of family background on the academic performance of senior secondary school student in Ebonyi state. More specifically, the study sought to assess the academic performance within sound family background and...
34. PSYCHOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF WAEC AND NECO PRACTICAL PHYSICS TESTS USING PARTIAL CREDIT MODEL
ABSTRACT
The purpose of the study was to analyse the psychometric qualities of practical physics questions of West African Examination Council and National Examinations Council using the Partial Credit Model (PCM). The objectives of the study were specifically to evalua...
35. THE IMPACT OF TEACHERS QUALITY ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Background of the study
Teachers’ quality has been the focus of considerable debated worldwide since the middle of 20th century. Riovkin, Hanushek and Kain (1998), demonstrated in a study that the influence of teachers’ quality on students achievement is man...
36. FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOW ENROLEMENT OF STUDENTS IN CHEMISTRY EDUCATION
Abstract
An imbalance in the enrolment of students into the science subjects and science courses has been observed. Where there is an influx of student to Biology and Science, there is a steady decline of enrolment into Chemistry, Physics departments. This research work is carried...
37. AN APPRAISAL OF INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES AND PERSONNEL FOR TEACHING PHYSICS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Poor schooling has proved to be the greatest barrier to political, social and economic transformation in many African countries. School infrastructural facilities have been observed as a potent factor to quantitative education. The importance to...
38. INFLUENCE OF FAMILY BACKGROUND ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PHYSICS STUDENTS - GBOKO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE
Abstract
A study of influence of family background and academic performance of students in five secondary schools. In Gboko Local Government. As related to its implication for psychological counseling was carried out by the researcher. The analysis was presented and dis...
39. INSTRUCTIONAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH POOR PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS BY TECHNICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS
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ABSTRACT
In recent times, there have been numerous cases of student’s poor performance in Physics Education in most external examinations. Worried by this trend of events, the researcher took an in-depth investi...
40. SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PHYSICS
ABSTRACT
This study aimed at examining the school environmental factors and students’ academic performance in physics in public secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State. four research questions and four hypotheses were formulated. Literatures relevant to the study wer...
41. 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...
42. THE PHENOMENOLOGY OF JETS IN ASTROPHYSICS
ABSTRACT
The phenomenology of jet in astrophysics was studied. Analytical methods were used to obtain an equation for describing jet motion. From the analysis, we understood that βT > 1, where βT is the apparent jet velocity along the...
43. PROBLEMS OF STUDENTS IN CONDUCTING EFFECTIVE PHYSICS PRACTICAL IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
This study concerned itself with effective physics practical in secondary schools. It examined whether the way practical experiences were presented to the students and students’ engagement in them enhanced the attainment of goals of practical work. The pr...
44. IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON TEACHING AND LEARNING OF PHYSICS
Abstract
This study investigated the impact of information and communication technology on teaching and learning of physics. The respondents used for the study were one hundred and fifty-seven (157) physics students and two (2) physics teachers drawn randomly from two s...
45. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A METRE BRIDGE
ABSTRACT
The work started with an extensive literary research in an attempt to find out facts about the instrument. This led to probing the history of Wheatstone bridge, hour it was developed up till the point Wheatstone Bridges of different desig...
46. A DESIGN SPACE EXPLORATION METHODOLOGY TO SUPPORT DECISIONS UNDER EVOLVING UNCERTAINTY IN REQUIREMENTS AND ITS APPLICATION TO ADVANCED VEHICLES
SUMMARY Recent technological developments have resulted in the emergence of new advanced vehicles such as suborbital vehicles and personal air vehicles. These innovative vehicles have in turn opened up new markets that are characterized by a large and complex solution space that requires designer...
47. MODELING FOR INVERSION IN EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS
Introduction and Background
Understanding the physics of our surrounding has driven science and technology for a long time and while some part of the earth is well know and understood, its subsurface is mostly unknown. The subsurface is one of today’s most important challenges. Fi...
48. ASSESSMENT OF WIND ENERGY POTENTIAL FOR ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY IN MINNA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Electricity is very important and crucial in the development of any economy; Niger State is currently experiencing serious electricity supply problem. This research assessed the potential for using wind energy for electric power supply in Minna, located on latitude 9° 36&pr...
49. DETERMINATION OF NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY OF SOME SELECTED ECONOMIC MINERALS FROM QUARRY SITES IN IGARRA AREA, EDO STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Activity concentrations of radionuclides in rocks and minerals are of vital importance in geosciences and health physics especially that primordial radionuclides constitute the main source of radiation exposure risks externally in soil, rocks and minerals. In this study, sample...
50. DETERMINATION OF YEARLY PERFORMANCE AND DEGRADATION RATE OF ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS OF AMORPHOUS SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE IN MINNA, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
There is need for accurate knowledge of performance, degradation rate and lifespan of photovoltaic (PV) module in every location for an effective solar PV power system. Outdoor degradation analysis was carried out on amorphous silicon PV module rated 10 W using CR1000 software-...
