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 scho...

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.   Biology is th...

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...

Background of the study: 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, & Skamp, 2021). Since as early as 1880, students in Nigeria...

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...

ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to investigate into SS2 students difficulty in learning ecological aspects of biology in Ikwo LGA of Ebonyi state. Specifically, the study was aimed at examining whether lack of adequate instructional materials makes the...

Background to the study: Malaria is one of the most prevalent human infections worldwide resulting in 225 million cases each year (WHO, 2010). It is caused by protozoa parasite of the genus plasmodium which infects and destroys red blood cells. Four species of pl...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Biotechnology is one of the most important scientific revolutions of the twenty first century, with applications that have the potential to revolutionise many industry sectors. The rapid development and applications of biotechnology has t...

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Biotechnology has emerged as a significant scientific revolution in the twenty-first century, offering transformative applications across various industry sectors. The rapid advancement and utilisation of biotechnology have sparked extens...

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...

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...

BACKGROUNG OF STUDY: Infectious diseases are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, accounting for approximately 50% of all deaths in tropical countries and as much as 20% of deaths in the Americas. Despite the significant progress made in microbiology and the...

BACKGROUNG OF STUDY: Infectious diseases are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, accounting for approximately 50% of all deaths in tropical countries and as much as 20% of deaths in the Americas. Despite the significant progress made in microbiology and the...

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: The major challenge facing science educators and researchers in the state is the underachievement in science subjects among the secondary school students. Science is an umbrella covering many subject areas including physics, chemistry, bi...

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...

 INTRODUCTION: Water has an essential role in life and is inextricably intertwined with it; without water, there would be no life. Because of this, it is essential that water always get the appropriate amount of attention at all times. The provision of clean...

​​​​​​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...

Background of the study: 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, & Skamp, 2021). Since as early as 1880, students in Nigeria...

GENERAL INTRODUCTION: Since time immemorial, people have held the view that men are superior to women. This vision of male supremacy is clearly reflected in all traditional families and societies to an extent that even women were made to accept that they are inferior nature.

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 LGA...

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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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: According to Oxford Advanced Learner Dictionary (2000) defined “problems” as a thing that is difficult to deal wi...

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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 t...

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Background to the Study: The word 'instruction' is the act of teaching or passing information unto others while 'media' is any materia...

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Background of the Study: Education is the best legacy a nation can give to her citizens especially the youth. This is because; the development of...

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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Science is a great enterprise which nations depend on, in-order to advance technologically. Science therefore is receiving mu...

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Background of the study: Education is the best legacy a nation can give to her citizens especially the youth. This is because the development of any n...

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INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Individuals have different conception of what science is, some see science as a body of knowledge while some see it not only as a composite of codified body of knowledge but al...

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Science In The Seventies

If a reasonable analysis is made of the whole periods in the history of science, the fact that science brought much innovation to mankind cannot be denied. Throughout the history of science, one could see a...

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION: According to Clamberland (1994), herbarium can simply be defined as a collection of dried, preserved and pressed plant specime...

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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 f...

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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 f...

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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The issue of drug and related substance abuse on adolescent is a world wide health problem which has identified by many bodie...

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Background of the Study: Environment is a comprehensive term, which comprises of all the factors which make up the surroundings. The air that one brea...

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INTRODUCTION: The word “science” is often misconstrued by many people. While some view it as a white man’s “juju”, others construe it as a kind of magic, like t...

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INTRODUCTION: Many people often misunderstand the term "science." Although opinions on the matter vary, there are those who consider it a mysterious force, akin to magic. Like the...

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Background of the study: The consequences of population growth on the economic development of less developed countries are not the same because the condition prevailing in these countries are quite d...

ABSTRACT: Obesity is an urgent global public health concern as prevalence rates continue to increase, especially among children. Obesity is defined at the cellular level as an increase in adipocyte number (hyperplasia) and size (hypertrophy). Both lead to the dysfunction of adipose tissue, which...

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The Federal Government of Nigeria is actively involved in providing quality education to the ci...

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Data mining is used in extracting rules to predict certain information in many areas of Information Technology, medical science, biology, education, and human resources. Data mining can be applied on medical data to foresee novel, useful and potential knowledge that can save a...

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Antimicrobial drug resistance is a global challenge with the emergence of resistant bacterial strains worldwide. This study was conducted to determine the incidence of E. coli in ABUTH Shika, Zaria (from March 2011 to February 2012), their antibiotics susceptibility pattern, mo...

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This study assessed the effects of Inquiry and Demonstration methods on Performance of Biology Students’ in Secondary Schools in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria. The study was anchored on five objectives which include to: determine the performance of students ta...

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the biofilm-forming bacteria implicated in infections such as, urinary tract infections, medical device infections, middle ear infections, cystic fibrosis, wounds etc. that pose serious threat to patients, resulting in prolong hospital stay, mor...

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Biofilm Production on surfaces (animate and inanimate object) by microorganisms has become a major concern now in medical settings since it poses threat of induction and spread of resistance among pathogens. Uropathogens as associated with catheterization, ureter and bladder su...

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Science serves as a veritable tool for the sustainable growth and development of a nation. Indeed the strength of a nation and the respect she commands from other nations are functions of her level of scientific and technological development. Science and Mat...

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Biosurfactant-mediated degradation of contaminants is practical and safe environmental remediation agent. In addition, iron oxide nanoparticles and biochar are bioremediation agents with great potentials due to their strong adsorption capacity, microbial growth enhancement and...

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Biological systems usually consist of large number of components and involve processes at a variety of spatial, temporal and biological scales. This study presents a framework for model identification and the use of Global Sensitivity Analysis (GSA) in systems biology modelling...

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The study determined the effectiveness of Computer Aided Instructional package (CAI) on achievement and retention of biology students in senior secondary schools in Minna metropolis. Four research questions were raised and four null hypotheses were tested. The...

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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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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...