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 EXAMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AVAILABILITY AND USE AND STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Computer science plays a vital part in the lives of all people. As stated by Bajah, the government's ambition to produce a scientifically educated populace, as well as the necessity to successfully equip her industry with muc...
3. 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...
4. THE EFFECT OF THE STUDY ENVIRONMENT AND THE PERFORMANCE OF SECRETERIAL STUDENTS
Background Of The Study
Over the year, it has been observed that environmental forces pose a great influence on the performance of students. The provision of adequate physical learning environmental like light, ventilation, flooring, noise reduction dev...
5. THE INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Generally, in the whole world, particularly in Nigeria, education has been considered to be the corner stone for development. It forms the basis for literacy, skill acquisition, technological advancement and ability to harness hu...
6. 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...
7. THE EFFECT OF THE STUDY ENVIRONMENT AND THE PERFORMANCE OF SECRETERIAL STUDENTS
Background Of The Study
Over the year, it has been observed that environmental forces pose a great influence on the performance of students. The provision of adequate physical learning environmental like light, ventilation, flooring, noise reduction dev...
8. 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...
9. SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AND ITS INFLUENCE ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Generally, in the whole world, particularly in Nigeria, education has been considered to be the corner stone for development. It forms the basis for literacy, skill acquisition, technological advancement and ability to harness hu...
10. THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH TEACHING AND LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS
Background of the study
It is widely believed that mathematics is very important to the economic, scientific and political development of any nation. It is because of this common phenomenon that made ever...
11. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MALE AND FEMALE STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH AND MATHEMATICS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Students’ poor performance in Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted by both the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO) (Eze, 2011) is really disturbing...
12. ATTITUDE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TO SCIENCE AND SCIENCE TEACHING
ABSTRACT
The investigation focus on the attitude of secondary school students towards science and science teaching; a case study of some secondary school in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. Five secondary schools were randomly selected in...
13. 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...
14. EFFECTS OF INDECENT BEHAVIOUR AMONG ADOLESCENTS OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The study of adolescents schooling is important to social scientists and policy makers who are interested in influencing adolescent development, because it is through educational institution tha...
15. FACTORS MILITATING AGAINST PROPER TEACHING AND LEARNING OF LITERATURE -IN - ENGLISH IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background Of The Study
Literature in English is an academic discipline today in schools and universities. It owes its heritage to ancient times. Its sources rise out of inherent nature of man. It is variations reflect the social, political, religious,...
16. GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING: A TOOL FOR QUALITY ENHANCEMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
The quality of guidance and counseling services provided to secondary school students in Nigeria is paramount for it to have meaningful impact on students’ performance. The study was conducted to determine the quality of guidance and counseling servi...
17. EFFECT OF MATHEMATICS LABORATORY ON STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU STATE
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to investigate effect of mathematics laboratory on students performance in mathematics in secondary schools in Enugu State using 10 selected secondary schools in Enugu, Enugu state as a case study. Specifically,...
18. EFFECT OF STUDY HABITS ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF GEOGRAPHY STUDENTS IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL
ABSTRACT
In educational situation, success is measured by academic performance or how well a student meets standards set out by the institution attended.Nevertheless, reviews of students, teachers, and parents perceptions reveal that homework and assign...
19. 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...
20. IMPACT OF COMPUTER IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ECONOMICS IN PARTICULAR AND EDUCATION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Economies is said to be a study of prudent use of merger resources in the society. The aim of economic activity is the production of goods and services for the satisfaction of human wants, but broad aim of economic policy may be...
21. AN INVESTIGATION ON TEACHERS AND STUDENTS PERCEPTION OF FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN GEOGRAPHY EXAMINATION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The term ‘‘examination’’ or ‘‘test’ has been defined as an instrument or systematic procedure for measuring a sample of a person’s behaviour with a view to evaluating that b...
22. EFFECT OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF JOS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Learners are educated, prepared, and properly directed to develop appropriate skills and expertise, as well as how to conform to suitable public life, through education. Education is seen as a mechanism that encourages indiv...
23. 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...
24. 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...
25. EFFECTIVE USE OF TEACHING METHODS AS A CORRELATES OF STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SECONDARY
Background of the study
Education is a beacon that illuminates the path that humanity should take in order to reach its full potential. In addition to making students how to read and write, the goal of education is to instill in them the ability to think critically, ac...
26. EFFECTIVE USE OF TEACHING METHODS AS A CORRELATES OF STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EKITI STATE
Background of the study
Education is a beacon that illuminates the path that humanity should take in order to reach its full potential. In addition to making students how to read and write, the goal of education is to instill in them the ability to think critically, ac...
27. THE EFFECT OF LABORATORY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS ON STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN SCIENCE SUBJECTS
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to investigate the effect of laboratories in secondary schools on students’ performance in science subjects in Alimosho LGA. A mixed approach was employed in connection with survey design and a sample comprised of ninet...
28. THE EFFECT OF LACK OF QUALIFIED TEACHERS ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
ABSTRACT
This research study was designed to examine the effect of lack of qualified teachers on the performances of students in English Language in Egor Local Government Area. The data used in this study were obtained through the use of questionnaires and SS II res...
29. PRINCIPALS AND SUPERVISION OF INSTRUCTION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JSS 3 STUDENTS IN EDUCATION
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine principals and supervision of instruction and academic performance of jss3 students in education using teachers and student from
four( 4) selected schools in district V. in Lagos s...
31. CHI-SQUARE TEST OF INDEPENDENCE OF STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN UTME AND POST UTME
ABSTRACT
In chapter one, the general introduction and important definitions were well stated. In chapter two, the chi-square distribution and chi-square goodness-of-fit test were treated. In chapter three, the chi-square test of independence was highlighted.
F...
32. EFFECTS OF GUIDED DISCOVERY APPROACH ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN ECOLOGY IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the effect of Guided Discovery instructional strategies on JSS Students performance and attitude in Kaduna state. A qausi-experiment with pretest-posttest control group design adopted the 3x2 factorial analysis was employed for va...
33. EFFECTS OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ON COMPUTER STUDENTS PERFORMANCE
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out on the effects of instructional materials on computer students performance in Kaduna North and South L.G.A of Kaduna State. The study was guided by two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 significance level. Quasi-...
34. A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE USE OF "ICT" IN TEACHING BIOLOGY IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Abstract
This study examines A Comparative Assessment of the Use of "ICT" in Teaching Biology in Some Selected Secondary Schools in Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State. It investigates the use, importance and significance of ICT in teaching Biology in...
35. THE INFLUENCE OF TEACHERS PUBLIC IMAGE ON TEACHERS PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
The study examined the influence of teachers’ public image on teachers’ performance in public secondary schools in Odi-Olowo Local Government Area of Lagos State. In this study, relevant and extensive literatures were reviewed under...
36. SOCIO ECONOMIC FACTORS AND POLITICAL FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS PERFORMANCE
ABSTARCT
This study was carried out on thesocioeconomic factors and political factors affecting students academic performance using secondary schools in Gusau metropolis, Zamfara State as case study. To achieve this, two significant research objectives were formulated....
37. THE EFFECT OF TEACHERS’ QUALIFICATION AND SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN BASIC/INTEGRATED SCIENCE
ABSTRACT
This work the effect of teachers’ qualification and school environment on students’ performance in integrated science. Research questions were postulated and hypothesis formed. Data was collected and analysed, In this work we found out that The qual...
38. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES OF POOR PERFORMANCE AMONG STUDENTS IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BILLIRI L.G. A. OF GOMBE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The differential scholastic achievement of students in Nigeria has been and is still of concern and research to educators, government and parents. This is so because of the great importance that education has on the nationa...
39. TEACHERS QUALITY ON JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN INTEGRATED SCIENCE
ABSTRACT
Teaching quality is about providing the training, mentoring coaching and professional development that nurtures teachers’ development and success. It is also about the relationship between the teachers, family and student. Environment must be vibrant for...
40. PREDICTING STUDENTS PERFORMANCE USING FUZZY LOGIC
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
The increasing demand for education in Nigeria especially tertiary education has been an issue in recent times. Government–owned tertiary institutions as well as those privately owned do not possess the capacity and manpower needed to accom...
41. A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE USE OF "ICT" IN TEACHING BIOLOGY IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Abstract
This study assesses the Use of "ICT" in Teaching Biology in Some Selected Secondary Schools in Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State. It investigates the use, importance and significance of ICT in teaching Biology in secondary schools in Mushin...
42. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL FACILITIES AND STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Abstract
The study attempted to investigate the relationship between school facilities and students performance in selected public secondary schools in Lagos State. In this study relevant related literature review was carried out under sub-headings. The research survey...
43. THE EFFECTS OF TWO TEACHING METHODS ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN BIOLOGY (CASE STUDY OF EDUCATION ZONE ENUGU)
ABSTRACT
“The Effect Of Two Teaching Methods On Secondary School Students Performance In Biology In Enugu Educational Zone” is a very vital factor in school decision since it influences their returns, affect their values in educational sector. T...
44. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL FACILITIES AND STUDENT’S PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
The study attempted to investigate the relationship between school facilities and students performance in selected public secondary schools in Lagos State. In this study relevant related literature review was carried out under sub-headings.
The research survey design...
45. ATTITUDE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TO SCIENCE AND SCIENCE TEACHING
ABSTRACT
The investigation focus on the attitude of secondary school students towards science and science teaching; a case study of some secondary school in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. Five secondary schools were randomly selected in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo Stat...
46. A SURVEY OF STUDENTS’ OPINION ON THE IMPACT OF TERRORISM ON PERFORMANCE IN SOCIAL STUDIES, IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study surveyed student opinion on the impact of Terrorism on performance in social studies in Colleges of Education, Plateau state, Nigeria. Three objectives, research questions and hypotheses each were developed for this study. The population covered all the NCE social st...
47. EFFECTS OF SCAFFOLDING AND SCENARIO-BASED TEACHING METHODS ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING IN FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
ABSTRACT
The research investigated the effects of scaffolding and scenario based teaching methods on the performance of NCEI students in financial accounting in Federal College of Education, Kontagora, Niger State. Four research questions were answered and four hypotheses were tested at...
48. EFFECTS OF 5E-LEARNING MODEL ON CREATIVITY, PERFORMANCE AND RETENTION IN ECOLOGY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
ABSTRACT
The study investigated the effects of 5E-Learning Model on Creativity, Performance and Retention in Ecology among Secondary School II Students in Zaria Education Zone, Kaduna Nigeria. The research design adopted for the study was quasi experimental design pretest-posttest, post...
49. ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SUBJECTS IN NECO/SSCE IN KADUNA STATE (2013-2017)
ABSTRACT
The study was designed to analyze the Performance of Students in Vocational and Technical Subjects in NECO/ SSCE 2013-2017.Problems such as poor school infrastructure, lack of qualified teachers, poorly equipped workshop and laboratories affect the teaching and learning of voca...
50. RELATIONTIONSHIP BETWEEN HOME BACKGROUND AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE Of SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN JAHUN EDUCATION ZONE JIGAWA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study employed correlational design in finding the relationship between home background and academic performance among secondary school students in Jigawa State. The population is 626 students. The sample of the study was made of 242 students, drawn through proposionate an...
