1. CLASS SIZE AND TEACHER’S EFFECTIVENESS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
For many years, educators, politicians and people in general have debated on the number of students a teacher can work effectively to ensure students adequate learning. Although most people would agree that having a few...
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. INFLUENCE OF SOCIO ECONOMIC BACKGROUND ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT PERCEPTION OF THEIR SCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CALABAR MUNICIPALITY, CROSS RIVER STATE
Background to the study
Socio-economic background or status refers to a person’s position in a given group, society or culture as determined by wealth, occupation, education and social class. Amutabi (2003) discusses the impact of socio-economic status on children...
5. A TRUANCY EVALUATION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS: EXPERIENCE OF NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
One of the greatest issues confronting Nigerian society today is citizens' lack of commitment and dedication to the country's growth. This is a sign of school indiscipline, of which truancy is one facet. Eradication can b...
6. AN ANALYSIS OF SCHOOL MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS AND STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
The capacity of the principal to favorably influence teachers, students, and other members of society in the achievement of educational goals is a core necessity for efficient school management. The ability to transform educational p...
7. AN ASSESSMENT OF READING CULTURE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS AND THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
There is no question that a country's degree of development is directly related to its literacy level. Rather than improving its literacy ranking, several research indicate that Nigeria continues to regress (Olanrewaju, 2008)...
8. AN ASSESSMENT OF TEACHERS EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ECONOMICS
Background to the Study
In any developing country, it is critical to describe the nature and trajectory of educational advancement. Education is a systematic intellectual and moral instruction aimed at acquiring information, character development, and m...
9. AN EVALUATION OF CLASS SIZE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN BIOLOGY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Educators have struggled to understand the link between class size and academic performance. Physical environment, ethnicity, socioeconomics, overcrowding, and teaching techniques are all characteristics that impact student succ...
10. AN EXAMINATION OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATION OF THE 18+ WARNING SIGN IN ALCOHOL ADVERTISEMENTS IN NIGERIA TERTIARY INSTITUTION
Background to the Study
The most widely used substance among teenagers is alcohol. It's a common toxin that may affect practically any organ or system in the body if consumed in excess (Anderson, 2007). As a result of intoxication, alcohol intake involves a risk of...
11. AN INVESTIGATION OF READING INTEREST OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND PREFERENCES BY GENDER OF STUDENTS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Learning has been revealed to be a highly difficult topic in the fields of education and psychology all across the world. Several researchers have attempted to describe it in various ways, and each description is somewhat correct...
12. A SURVEY OF TEENAGE PROBLEMS IN NIGERIAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The problems the average teenage or youth in secondary schools in Nigeria has reached an alarming rate thus leading to the urgent need for effective counseling to help guide and nurture these young minds to avoid been overwhelmed...
13. 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...
14. 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,...
15. INFLUENCE OF SOCIO ECONOMIC BACKGROUND ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT PERCEPTION OF THEIR SCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN CALABAR MUNICIPALITY, CROSS RIVER STATE
Background to the study
Socio-economic background or status refers to a person’s position in a given group, society or culture as determined by wealth, occupation, education and social class. Amutabi (2003) discusses the impact of socio-economic s...
16. 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...
17. THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON STUDENTS' READING CULTURE IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Globally, the concept of reading is one of the essential building blocks of learning, it is a process that requires the use of complex thought processes to interpret printed symbols as meaningful units, and to comprehend them as...
18. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT AND CAUSES OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOR AMONG STUDENTS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In the past decades due to the side of schools regards compulsory education, child labour laws, deviant behaviour have been problem to the school which they have always found difficult to handle. Deviance is found every where people live here is...
19. CLASS SIZE AND TEACHER’S EFFECTIVENESS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
For many years, educators, politicians and people in general have debated on the number of students a teacher can work effectively to ensure students adequate learning. Although most people would agree that having a few stu...
20. THE EFFECT OF HAWKING ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The emergence of street hawking in Nigeria as been so prevalent of which it as now become an eye sore situation to education. Education is the best legacy a nation can give to her citizens especially the youth (Emma, 20...
21. 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...
22. THE EFFECTS OF PARENTS BACKGROUND ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN INTEGRATED SCIENCE IN GAIUS OBASEKI GROUP OF SCHOOL
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Over the years, the nation has been experiencing a drastic fall in the academic performance of pupils and students at the various level of education. Scholars of different school of thought has attributed this ugly trend to man...
23. THE INFLUENCE OF PARENTING STYLE ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND CAREER PATH
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The academic achievement of adolescents has been a major concern of educators for years. As documented in the research literature, adolescent achievement has been associated with several outcomes such as delinquency (Sampson &...
24. PARENTING STYLE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND CAREER PATH
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The academic achievement of adolescents has been a major concern of educators for years. As documented in the research literature, adolescent achievement has been associated with several outcomes such as delinquency (Sampson &...
25. EVALUATION OF CELEBRITIES DRESSING STYLES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON STUDENTS CHOICE OF CLOTHING AND SOCIALIZATION PROCESS AMONG STUDENTS
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
Celebrities seen on television and other relevant social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook are all powerful tools for communicating dressing and clothing styles to students (Kiran, Malik, Riaz, 2010). The act of copying a celebr...
26. ASSESSMENT OF THE CAUSES OF POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AGRICULTURE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Agricultural Science is a science subject taught in Nigerian secondary schools with the aim of educating students in the knowledge and practice of agriculture in order to increase food production and contribute to the country'...
27. 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...
28. CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CAUSES AND EFFECT OF MASS FAILURE OF MATHEMATICS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION
ABSTRACT
There has been a problem for some years now, student’s poor academic performance in senior secondary School certificate examination. It is always on the increase, in the light of this significant problem that this study is based to find out the causes and...
29. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES OF POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG THE PHYSICAL AND HEALTH IMPAIRED STUDENTS
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to investigate into the causes of poor academic performance among the physical and health impaired students in SPED International Secondary School in Afijio local government area of Oyo State as a case study. Specific...
30. THE EFFECT OF HUNGER ON LEARNING CAPABILITY OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN EDO STATE
ABSTRACT
The main objective of this study it to examine the effect of hunger on learning capability of primary school pupils using Oredo Local government Area in Edo state as case study. The research design adopted for this study is the...
31. ECONOMICS TEACHER’S EFFECTIVENESS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Background to the Study
The issues of poor academic performance of student in Nigeria have been of much concern to all sundry. The problem is so much that it has led to the widely acclaimed fallen standard of education. Education has been described as t...
32. EFFECT OF BULLYING ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS (A CASE STUDY OF ABUJA MUNICIPAL AREA COUNCIL AMAC)
Background of Study
There are many reported cases of bullying among students in Nigeria secondary schools and other school levels. School administrators in their meetings with parents, for example at Parent – Teacher Association (PTA) meetings and...
33. IMPACTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ON CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT
Background to the Study
One of the major agents of socialization in the family and it’s the smallest unit of the society. The family is the first and most important agent of socialization because that is the place a child has he/her first encounte...
34. THE TREND IN HOME ECONOMICS STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN JNIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION
Background to the Study
Academic performance has been described as the scores attained by students at a given moment. This scholastic standing could be explained in terms of the grades obtained in a course or groups of courses (Daniels and Schoulen...
35. EATING HABIT AS A DETERMINANT OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IKENNE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
Background to the Study
Most students in our secondary schools today are finding it difficult to concentrate and do well in their studies and because of this, academic achievement becomes a problem. Many of the academic problems students face is fueled...
36. 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...
37. IMPACT OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT ON CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT GRADUATES
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Office technology and management is the art of acquiring the necessary skills needed to perform the duties of an office technologist/manager in any organization. The office technologist/manager profession or career is remarkable for its appeal to...
38. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WEB BASED PRESENTATION SYSTEM THAT WOULD ENLIGHTEN USERS ON HOW TO MAKE CREAM, SOAP, PERFUME, BAKE AND CHEMICALS (INSECTICIDE)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
According to (NBS, 2004 and Ojo) about 80% of graduates in Nigeria find it difficult to get employment every year consistently. This is mainly due to the curricula of our tertiary institutions and other schools with emphasis on trainings for whit...
39. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNET SECURITY PACKAGE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Academic advising or counseling is said to be key to student success and academic achievements. The present academic advising method vary considerably and little is known about it productivity and effectiveness. These days, with the increase in p...
40. AN INVESTIGATION OF STUDENTS AWARENESS IN THE 18+ WARNING SIGN ON ALCOHOL ADVERTISEMENTS IN NIGERIA TERTIARY INSTITUTION
Background to the Study
It is possible that alcohol is the substance that is used the most often by teenagers. It is a pervasive poison, and an excessive amount of it in the body may cause damage to almost every organ or system in the human body (Ahn, 2022). Consumption...
41. IMPACT OF BROKEN HOMES ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN KADUNA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE
Background of the Study
The institution of education has been recognized as having significant value throughout the majority of civilizations and at all eras. According to Jude (2021), education may be seen as the process through which a society passes...
42. INFLUENCE OF TEXT AVAILABILITY AND STUDENTS READING HABITS ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
Background Of The Study
The fundamental components of teaching and learning resources include human resource, physical facilities, and material resources. Textbooks, set books, all classroom equipment including desks, seats, and chalkboards, as well as all laboratory eq...
43. PEER VERSUS PARENTAL INFLUENCE ON CHEMISTRY STUDENTS PERFORMANCE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
People of the same age and ability might be considered to be members of the same peer group. These individuals are tied together by a sense of camaraderie that stems from their shared pursuit of goals that are considered to be de...
44. PEER VERSUS PARENTAL INFLUENCE ON CHEMISTRY STUDENTS PERFORMANCE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
People of the same age and ability might be considered to be members of the same peer group. These individuals are tied together by a sense of camaraderie that stems from their shared pursuit of goals that are considered to be de...
45. STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE PREDICTION USING DECISION TREE
Introduction
A educational quantity of data is stored within a system for providing education. This data may pertain to students, graduates of the institution, teachers, non-teaching staff, resources, or any number of other categories. Mining educationa...
46. 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...
47. THE EFFECTS OF SCHOOLS SUPERVISION ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Background Of The Study
Our civilization needs sufficient amounts of both human and material resources in order to increase its social organization, maintain its culture, accelerate its economic growth, and change its political institutions. Education i...
48. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PERPETRATED AGAINST WOMEN AND IT EFFECT ON CHILDREN’S
Background to the Study
It is the smallest unit of society and one of the primary agents of socialization inside the family. The family is the earliest and most essential agent of socialization since it is the first location a child encounters in life and plays a signif...
49. THE AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARY RESOURCES AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ETHIOPE EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT, DELTA STATE
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine the availability and utilization of school library resources and academic performance in selected secondary schools in Ethiope East Local Government, Delta State. Specifically, the study examined various school library reso...
50. THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
ABSTRACT
This research is aimed at assessing the causes and effects of drug abuse on the performance of secondary school students in Ikeja Local Government Area with the purpose of indentifying the following :
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