IMPACT 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...
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AN ASSESSMENT OF TRUANCY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS: INSIGHTS FROM NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: This project work is essentially concerned with the investigation of the study of truancy with among secondary school students in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. A proper research was carried out on those causes that lead to truancy in se...
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AN ASSESSMENT OF ABERRANT BEHAVIOR AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine a study of aberrant behavior among secondary school students in selected secondary schools in Ethiope East Local Government, Delta State. Specifically, the study examined whether parents...
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AN 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...
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AN 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...
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AN 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...
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ANALYSIS OF THE STUDENTS PERCEPTION ON THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF MATHEMATICS ANXIETY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
ABSTRACT: Anxiety in mathematics is a reoccurring phenomenon in students of different grades and classes. The impact of mathematics anxiety spans from poor academic performance to poor individual analytical and problem solving skills. This study was undertak...
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ASSESSING THE CAUSES OF DRUG ABUSE AND ITS EFECTS AMONG SCONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
ABSTRACT: This research is carried out to critically review the causes of drug abuse among secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area, Benin City as a case study. To make this research a reality questionnaires were administered to collect information, the informatio...
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CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF PRE-MARITAL SEX AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Sex is a term that is universally used so you would expect a good amount to be known about it. This is in part because the majority of societies regulate sexual activity. The family unit is the place where sexual activity or interactions...
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CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF PRE-MARITAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN UDI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ANAMBRA STATE
ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to investigate the factors contributing to and the potential outcomes associated with pre-marital sexual activity among secondary school students in the Udi local government region. The present study focused on investigat...
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CAUSES OF THE PREVALENCE OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL FEMALE STUDENTS
ABSTRACT: The study examined the causes of the prevalence of teenage pregnancy among secondary school female students using selected secondary schools in Ijebu Ode as case study. Three research questions were formulated to guide the study. The sample size consist...
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AN EXAMINATION OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA, RESILIENCE AND LOCUS OF CONTROL AS PREDICTORS OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOURS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
ABSTRACT: The study examines childhood trauma, resilience and locus of control as predictors of deviance behavior among secondary school student sung Ogbomosho South in Oy State as case Study. The study employed survey research design and purposive sampling metho...
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A 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...
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COUNSELLING AS A STRONG TOOL FOR CHECKING EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE AND COPING WITH EXAMINATION ANXIETY
Background of the study: Evidence abound of increasing incidents of examination malpractices by students at schools and colleges; which conflict with the core purpose of education ´ the training of the mind and character for the acquisition of pra...
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CAUSES, EFFECTS AND 21st CENTURY SOLUTION TO EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
ABSTRACT: Examination is a weapon normally used for social engineering and he puts it thus. It is used in breaking through social class barriers and quickening social mobility. Therefore, the imperative of examination because we cannot scope one form of exam...
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EATING HABIT AS A DETERMINING FACTOR FOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IKENNE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
ABSTRACT: The study examined Eating Habit As A Determinant Of Academic Performance Among Secondary School Students In Ikenne Local Government Area. More specifically, the study sought to assess the eating habits and academic performance among secondary schoo...
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EFFECT 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...
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THE 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...
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THE SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL
Background to the study: Social problems are issues happenings which are frequently occurring in the society in recent times. They are the issues that affect everybody in the society. The issues are of great concern to both the young and adults. They are not pers...
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THE 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...
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THE PERCEIVED EFFECTIVENESS OF PUNISHMENT ADMINISTERED ON STUDENTS BY SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In Nigeria today, acts of delinquency and violence among secondary school students have become a major problem, which both the school system and the society at lar...
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THE PREVALENCE OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
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THE PROBLEMS OF INDISCIPLINE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, EDO STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Indiscipline is an act of not conforming to order, policies procedures, rules and regulations of a society. The issue of indi...
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DRUG ABUSE AND TONE OF DISCIPLINE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: From independence, the secondary school system of education in Nigeria experienced a high level of discipline. The...
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THE INFLUENCE OF PARENTING STYLES ON SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
The study of human development is centrally concerned with understanding the processes that lead adults to function adequately within their cultures. These skills include an understand...
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THE INFLUENCE OF SMART PHONES AND SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The emergence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and internet facilities have drastically affected almost every facet of human life. Currently, it is greatly evi...
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THE INFLUENCE OF TEACHER’S PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the study: In every society of the world, irrespective of cultural differences and geographical demarcations, the need to socialize the...
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THE LEVEL OF HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION LITERACY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Home economics is a subject that serves as a foundation for skill development among students and proper attention must theref...
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THE IMPACT OF SHYNESS AND BODY DYSMORPHIA ON THE PHENOMENON OF INTERNET ADDICTION
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the study: Over the years, internet addiction has been linked to a number of issues, especially among secondary school students as they are the ones that use smartphones the most (Ozturk,...
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THE IMPACT OF SMART MOBILE DEVICES AND ONLINE PLATFORMS FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The world is a big interconnected community that is united through a network of wired and wireless devices via the World Wide Web (WWW). The majority of individuals today posse...
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THE EFFECT OF PARENTAL INFLUENCE ON THE CHOICE OF CAREERS AND ROLES PLAYED IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: Career play a very fundamental and significant role in the life of the individual not only because they determine the pattern of...
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THE IMPACT OF COUNSELING SERVICES ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Academic performance of Nigerian secondary school students has been a source of concern because it is decreasing in value day in and day out. This is the result of many factors...
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THE IMPACT OF COUNSELING SERVICES ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Academic performance of Nigerian secondary school students has been a source of concern because it is decreasing in value day in and day out. This is the result of many factors...
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FACTORS AFFECTING EFFECTIVE SPOKEN ENGLISH AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the study
Speaking seems to be the most important skills of all the four skills (listening, speak...
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ASSESSING THE HOME ECONOMIC EDUCATION AWARENESS LEVEL AMONG JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out on assessing the home economics education awareness level among junior secondary school students in Ekpoma, Edo State. Specifically, the study ascertaining if the students offer home economics as a subject in school;...
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ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTS OF INQUIRY AND TASK-BASED METHODS ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN ECONOMICS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the “Assessment of Effects of Inquiry and Task-based Methods on Students‟ Performance in Economics Among Secondary Schools in Imo State, Nigeria”. The objectives of the study were to: determine the performance of students taught Economics usi...
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ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF SINGLEHOOD ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The research work is on assessment of the influence of singlehood on psychological well-being of secondary school teachers in plateau state, Nigeria. The study had five specific objectives, five research questions and four null hypotheses. Descriptive survey research design was...
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ASSESSMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB SATISFACTION AND PRE-RETIREMENT ANXIETY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA
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The study investigated the relationship between job satisfaction and anxiety among secondary school pre-retirement teachers in Zamfara State, Nigeria. The study employed correlational and triangular designs. The study was guided by four (4) research questions and four (4) hypot...
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EFFECT OF COGNITIVE RESTRUCTURING AND SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING ON SOCIAL PHOBIA AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KADUNA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
Abstract
This study investigated the Effect of Cognitive Restructuring and Social Skills Training on Social Phobia among Secondary School Students in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria. Seven (7) Objectives were set to guide this study,and Seven (7) null hypotheses were formulated and tested. Q...
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EFFECT OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS TRAINING ON INTER-PERSONAL CONFLICT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BAUCHI METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
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This study investigated the effect of conflict resolution skills training on interpersonal conflict among secondary school students in Bauchi metropolis, Nigeria. A quasi experimental design involving pre-test, post-test control group was adopted for the study. Purposive sampli...
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THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN PREVENTING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN PREVENTING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Chapter One: Introduction
Background of the Study
Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a significant concern in many societies, including...
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EFFECT OF POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT COUNSELLING TECHNIQUE ON ABSENTEEISM AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BAKORI LOCAL GOVERNMENT, KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study examined the effect of positive reinforcement counselling technique on absenteeism among secondary school students in Bakori Local Government Katsina State, Nigeria. A quasi experimental design involving pre-test, post-test treatment group was adopted for the study....
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EFFECT OF RECIPROCAL PEER-TUTORING ON INTEREST AND PERFORMANCE IN GENETICS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ZARIA EDUCATION ZONE, KADUNA, NIGERIA
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The study investigated the Effect of Reciprocal Peer-Tutoring on Interest and Performance in Genetics among Secondary School Students in Zaria Education Zone, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Four objectives, Research questions and Null Hypotheses were formulated to guide the research. A...
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EFFECT OF SIMULATION MODEL ON ATTITUDE, RETENTION AND PERFORMANCE IN QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY STUDENTS, ZARIA – NIGERIA
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This study examined the effects of simulation model on students‟ academic Performance, attitude and retention in qualitative analysis among Senior Secondary School students in Kaduna state. The motive behind the study is connected to persistent failure of students in SSCE due t...
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FFECTS OF 5E-LEARNING MODEL ON CREATIVITY, PERFORMANCE AND RETENTION IN ECOLOGY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, ZARIA EDUCATION ZONE, KADUNASTATE NIGERIA
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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...
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EFFECTS OF BRAINSTORMING AND THOUGHT-STOPPING COUNSELLING TECHNIQUES ON ACADEMIC TASK-AVOIDANCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MINNA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
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This study investigated the effects of brainstorming and thought stopping counselling techniques on academic task-avoidance among secondary school students in Minna metropolis, Nigeria. Five research questions were formulated with their correspondinghypotheses to guide the stud...
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EFFECTS OF BRAINSTORMING COUNSELLING TECHNIQUE ON LOW SELF- ESTEEM AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA.
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This study investigated the effects of brainstorming counselling technique on low self-esteem of secondary school students in Kaduna North Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. The quasi experimental, pre-test, post-test control design guided the study. Three research...
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EFFECTS OF COMPUTER SIMULATION ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION IN GEOGRAPHY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
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The study investigated the Effects of Computer Simulation on Academic Achievement and Retention in Geography Among Secondary School Students in Niger State. Gender and retention was considered. One hundred and sixty (120) students were selected from the four secondary schools i...
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EFFECTS OF CONVERGING AND DIVERGING KOLB-LEARNING STYLES ON PERFORMANCE IN ALGEBRA AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ZARIA , KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
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This study investigated the effects of converging and diverging Kolb – learning styles preference on the academic performance of secondary school students in Mathematics in Zaria, Kaduna state. Three objectives, three research questions and three null hypotheses were form...
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EFFECTS OF POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT AND SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING COUNSELLING TECHNIQUES ON SULLENNESS AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KADUNA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
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This study investigated the effects of positive reinforcementand social skills training counselling techniques on sullenness among senior secondary school students in Kaduna metropolis, Nigeria.A quasi ±experimental design of pretest, posttest controlgroup was employed f...
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