A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICES EFFECT ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA
Background to the study
Since the Nigeria Republic's independence from colonial rule, numerous positive advances have occurred, both in the structure and operation of society, with the educational system being no exception. In Nigeria, the educational system appears...
View DetailsIMPACT OF MOTHER TONGUE ON STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
The background of the study: The significance of acquiring skill in the English language as a foundation for achieving competence in other academic areas cannot be overstated. The acquisition of knowledge holds significant importance in the realms of education, economy, and national growth within...
View DetailsIMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Background of the study: The age in which teachers were considered as repositories of information has become obsolete. The rapid pace of global progress can be attributed to the continuous advancements in technology. Significantly, technology encompasses the domains of information and communicati...
View DetailsINFLUENCE OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN LAGOS STATE
Background of the Study: The various components of the school environment, such as classrooms, libraries, technical workshops, laboratories, teacher quality, school management, teaching methods, and peers, have been identified as factors that can influence studen...
View DetailsTHE EFFECTIVENESS IN USING MULTI MEDIA IN PRESCHOOL EDUCATION
ABSTRACT: The study aimed at investigating the influence of Multi-media materials on preschool children’s learning achievement in number work in Little Angel Montessori. The use of Multi-media materials in teaching number work is minimal hence low achieveme...
View DetailsA CRITICAL SURVEY OF TASK SIZE AND ITS EFFECT ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN BIOLOGY
ABSTRACT: The National Policy on Education emphasizes the importance of task on the academic achievement of students and mandates that the final grading of a learner in any course of study must take into account all their performances over a period of time. The p...
View DetailsAN 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 mental gro...
View DetailsAN EVALUATION OF CLASS SIZE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN BIOLOGY
ABSTRACT: The study looked at the class size as it relates to academic performance of students in biology in Ojo Local Government of Lagos State Nigeria. The study population was total number of students in all secondary schools in both public and private secondary scho...
View DetailsAN EVALUATION OF METHODS USED FOR IMPROVING LOW ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SECONDARY SCHOOL
Background of the study: The more complicated nature of learning and the increasing demands placed on instructors as a result of these changes have made the job of teaching a more difficult one. This new position requires not just the increased delivery of knowledge to pupils, bu...
View DetailsAN EVALUATION OF TEACHERS' PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND THEIR IMPACT ON STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (A CASE STUDY OF LAGOS STATE)
ABSTRACT: This study on an evaluation of teachers' problem-solving skills and their impact on students' academic achievement. The study is was specifically focused on examining if problem-solving method can enhance critical thinking among secondary school...
View DetailsAN EVALUATION ON STUDENTS PERCEPTION AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY (A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL IN DAWAKIN TOFA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KANO STATE)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Chemistry as a science subject plays a vital role in transforming the environment and improving the general quality of life. It is essentially needed for a nation’s technological development. As a core science subject, the prop...
View DetailsAN EXAMINATION OF THE CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS OF TRUANCY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: Truancy is a growing concern that is being recognised as a developing and emerging issue, characterised by the deliberate act of students purposefully missing one or more classes. Truancy is a pervasive issue worldwide that is well recognised...
View DetailsAN 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 deck global...
View DetailsAN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES OF PREMARITAL SEX SECONDARY SCHOOL GIRLS AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN KOGI STATE
ABSTRACT: The research work focuses on the causes of Premarital Sex among Secondary School Girls and Its Impact on their Academic Achievements in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State. One Hundred and Fifty Questionnaires were administered to female stud...
View DetailsAN INVESTIGATION INTO THE IMPACT OF TWO TEACHING STYLE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN HOME ECONOMICS
Background of the study: Any level of education's main goal in teaching is to effect fundamental change in the student (Tebabal & Kahssay, 2021). Teachers should use the most effective teaching techniques that best meet particular goals and level exit out...
View DetailsTEACHERS PERCEPTION OF THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 LOCKDOWN ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was identified in Wuhan city, Hubei Province, China in December 2019 as a pneumonia of unknown origin (Zhu N, Zhang 2020). Later, the international committee on taxonomy of viruses (ICTV) identified the...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL IN TEACHING OF BASIC SCIENCE
Background of the study: Technology advancements have pushed instructional resources, particularly projected and electronic materials, to the forefront as the most radical means of globalization and social development, favorably affecting the classroom teaching-le...
View DetailsASSESSMENT 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, and academic perfo...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR THE EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BIOLOGY IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Education is a preparation for life. This is related to the acquisition of skills to earn a living. Today as always, the definition of education is the ever change and increasing in scope. Our schools are confronted with new pressures arising from changin...
View DetailsAN EVALUATION OF THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR BIOLOGY INSTRUCTION THAT IS BOTH EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Education plays a crucial role in equipping individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate and succeed in various aspects of life. This pertains to the process of acquiring skills in order to generate income. The concept of education cont...
View DetailsAVAILABILITY AND ADEQUACY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE TEACHERS AND INFLUENCE ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN GOMBE STATE
Background of the study: Education is a necessary component for the growth of any civilization and is viewed as a means of increasing political and social awareness as well as maintaining manpower levels. Education, according to Yara and Otieno (2010), is a fundamental human righ...
View DetailsAVAILABILITY OF LABORATORY FACILITIES IN CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT IN SCHOOLS
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine the availability and utilization of laboratory resources and achievement of students in Senior Secondary School Chemistry. Participants were 120 SS III students and five Chemistry teachers in the selected Secondary Schools i...
View DetailsA CORRELATIONAL ANALYSIS CLASSROOM GOAL STRUCTURE, STUDENT MOTIVATION AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Academic achievement has become a trending issue of priority to make students academic achievement better and higher (Azmoundeh, 2003). Academic achievement cannot be executed outside the classroom because from this area where transfer th...
View DetailsEXAMINATION OF CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND TEACHERS' EFFICIENCY IN ENSURING SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY : There is no human endeavour that does not require proper management for its proper functioning. All types of organization government establishments, business enterprises, hospitals, schools, cooperatives, churches among other require good managemen...
View DetailsCLASSROOM 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, and consta...
View DetailsAN EXAMINATION OF DIFFICULT CONCEPTS IN CHEMISTRY AND THEIR EFFECTS ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS
INTRODUCTION: Chemistry as defined by Okeke and Ezekamgha(2000) as a branch of science that deals with composition and changes of matter. Chemistry is highly important for technological development and advancement of any nation. The number of chemists, physicists, doctors and sci...
View DetailsEFFECTS OF DRILL AND PRACTICE ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN LAGOS STATE
ABSTRACT: This study examines The Effect of Drill and Practice on the Academic Achievement of Students in English Language in Junior Secondary Schools in Lagos State. The purpose of this research was to determine the achievement scores of students t...
View DetailsPEER GROUP INFLUENCE ON THE ADOLESCENT AND THEIR PERFOMANCE IN SCHOOLS IN EGOR LOCAL GVOERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: The educational foundation of a child starts right from the home. It starts with informal education which being with the parents when the child is of age he will be sent to school for final education. At school the child is exposes to so mine people like...
View DetailsFACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY
Background of the Study: Education as the key to development has the capacity to upgrade teaching effectiveness as well as learning efficiency among learners. Efforts by have being made by school administrators to improve the performance of Public secondary school students. The s...
View DetailsFACTORS THAT INFLUENCE SCHOOL DROPOUT AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Dropping out of school is a well-documented social problem and often present daunting circumstances for adolescents. Dropping out is also associated with delinquency, and low school achievements. One of the major reasons for children bein...
View DetailsEFFECT OF BROKEN HOME ON CHILDREN
ABSTRACT: The present study examined the impact of disrupted family structures on children residing in Edo State. The research was conducted with the assistance of five research inquiries. The study employed an ex-post facto research design. The study sample...
View DetailsEFFECT OF COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION (CAI) ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN GOVERNMENT
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this investigation was to scrutinise the impact of Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) on the scholastic accomplishments of students in the domain of governance. Specifically, the study focused on students enrolled in SSI and SS2 levels a...
View DetailsEFFECT OF COMPUTER USAGE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS
ABSTRACT: This study was intended to evaluate the effect of computer usage on academic performance of students. This study was guided by the following objectives; To examine the relationship between computer usage and academic achievement of secondary school stud...
View DetailsEFFECT OF COMPUTERISATION OF LIBRARY ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
ABSTRACT: The primary objective of this study revolves around investigating the impact of computerization of library facilities on the academic performance of students, with a specific focus on Starville International School in Abuja. The study employed a su...
View DetailsTHE ROLE OF RE-ENFORCEMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS
Background to the study: In the field of behavioral psychology, reinforcement refers to the application of a consequence that, once a certain conduct is followed by a certain antecedent stimulus, will serve to enhance the organism's future behavior. In operan...
View DetailsTHE USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF COMPUTER IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Attainment of any teaching and learning objectives involves both human resources and materials resources and factors, that is, the teacher who is the enforcer of the subject content and the availability of both convectional materials and...
View DetailsTHE USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BUSINESS EDUCATION IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: The educational sector in Nigeria is in continuous change with the advancement in the level of technology and introduction of teaching aids. The effectiveness of the use of instructional materials for the teaching and learning of business edu...
View DetailsUTILIZATION OF REFERENCE RESOURCES BY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE FOR EFFECTIVE RESEARCH IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN ENUGU STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
University libraries are important sources of reference mate...
View DetailsTHE OPTIMAL UTILISATION OF REFERENCE RESOURCES IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN ENUGU STATE BY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS PURSUING INFORMATION SCIENCE AND LIBRARY STUDIES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
University libraries are important sources of reference mate...
View DetailsUTILIZATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BUSINESS EDUCATION IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY
With the growth of technology and the introduction of instructional aids, the educational sector in Nigeria is const...
View DetailsTHE USE OF INTERNET TOOLS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING COMPUTER STUDIES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Because of the widely acknowledged potential of technology to enhance education, a number of efforts have been launched to en...
View DetailsEXAMINING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Instructional materials serve as a channel between the teacher and the students in delivering instructions. They may also ser...
View DetailsTHE IMPORTANCE OF THE BUDGETARY PROCESS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU STATE MINISTRY OF WORKS AND HOUSING, ENUGU
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: The financial power of any company, whether it be a private or public entity, determines the length of its life cycle. This necessitates the careful administration of funds and limited resource...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF CHILD LABOUR ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF PUPILS IN SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: A child is the source of rejuvenation of man and his community (Kalu, 1982). In (1959) the United Nation general assembly una...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS ON TEACHERS RECRUITMENT AND RETAINING
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the study: Teachers are the prime movers of education. They are required to acquire and possess professional and intellectual skills and...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF FAMILY SIZE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Academic attainment is an important parameter in measuring success in students. Observations and reports have shown that success or high academic achievement has become a Herc...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF FATHERING STYLE ON SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT AMONG ADOLESCENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: Early pregnancy is a situation whereby a girl-child is impregnated as a result of premarital sexual activity. Many girls these days are in the habit of being involved in premarital sexual acts...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF PARENTING STYLE ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND CAREER PATH
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The academic achievement of adolescents has been a major concern of educators for years. As documented in the research litera...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL SOCIAL CLASS ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PUPILS
CHAPTER ONE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
INTRODUCTION: Educational is the best legacy a nation can give to her citizens especially the youth. This is because the development of any...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Generally, in the whole world, particularly in Nigeria, education has been considered to be the corner stone for development....
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