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 DetailsA COMPARATIVE SURVEY OF THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
The early schools in Nigeria were built by Christian Missionaries, and their goal was to convert the "Leate...
View DetailsFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICE AND PERFORMANCE OF SMEs IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED SMEs IN EKET LGA)
Background to the study: Small firms play vital roles in the process of industrialization, sustainable economic growth (Ariyo, 2005); encouragement of entrepreneurship, employment generation (Ogujiuba et al, 2004); reduction of poverty and contribution to the Gross Domestic...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF CULTURAL FACTORS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL PERFORMANCE SELECTED PRIVATE FIRMS
Background of the study: The Entrepreneurship practices exist in most countries of the world, including Nigeria. In Nigeria the development of entrepreneurship has gone a long way to achieve industrialization and economic development. Management scholars agree that althoug...
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 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 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 INVESTIGATION INTO THE CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE IN CHEMISTRY OBJECTIVE TEST AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Background of the study: Since the very beginning of the educational system, standardized testing has been an essential component of it. The idea of testing may be conceptualized as the act of presenting a person with a series of activities, the successful completion of which is...
View DetailsAN INVESTIGATION INTO THE IMPACT OF TELEVISION SERIES ON THE NIGERIAN WOMEN (A CASE STUDY OF LAGOS STATE)
Background of the study: The mass media has recently become very well-established in emerging nations. Today, even historically isolated areas have access to television and radio programming. Although proof of the media's socioeconomic consequences is not restricted to develo...
View DetailsAN INQUIRY INTO THE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO MASS FAILURE IN EXTERNAL EXAMINATION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Educational system in Nigeria is the abysmal failure of students in public examinations, particularly at the secondary level of education. According to Uduh (2009), the high percentage of candidates who failed WASSCE yearly is reflected i...
View DetailsAN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF MATHEMATICS TEACHERS' PRACTISES IN THE CLASSROOM
ABSTRACT: Mathematics is the only subject that cut across all sciences. The high level of students’ deficiency in mathematical knowledge will not only have negative effects on their performances in mathematics but also in other science subjects. The im...
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 DetailsATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION OF UNDERGRADUATES TOWARDS FILM ADVERTISEMENT
Background of the study: Film is indeed an important art and craft of mankind. It is also based on the projection of all still images in a continuous manner and at high speed in a way that seem moving images. The film medium is based on creative expression....
View DetailsAVAILABILITY OF LABORATORY FACILITIES FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING-LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS, INTEGRATED SCIENCE AND COMPUTER SCIENCE IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NASARAWA L.G.A
INTRODUCTION: In Nigeria as well as in other countries, education is perceived as a tool for socio-economic and political developments and as such it is accorded the necessary attention. This position is amplified in the Nigerian National Policy on Edu...
View DetailsCOMPARISON OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE, BASIC SCIENCE AND COMPUTER SCIENCE IN EXTERNAL EXAMINATION
ABSTRACT: The study compared the scores of students in English Language, basic science and Computer Science at the Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination (JSSCE) in Edu Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State, Nigeria. The research design was correlational f...
View DetailsCOMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE PERFORMANCES OF GOVERNMENT OWNED AND PRIVATELY OWNED MEDIA ORGANIZATION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The role of the broadcasters and the broadcast media...
View DetailsCORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORTING AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IN NIGERIA
Background to the study: The increased interest in the role of business in society today has been prompted by increased attention to the awareness of environmental and ethical and moral issues. It means our society has become increasingly concerned that grea...
View DetailsCRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CAUSES AND EFFECT OF MASS FAILURE OF MATHEMATICS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (CASE STUDY OF UYO LGA OF AKWA IBOM STATE)
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 effect o...
View DetailsFACTORS AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTS IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
ABSTRACT: The study investigated the factor affecting the performances of computer science students in Junior Secondary Schools in Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu state. Four research questions were formulated to guide the study. The questionnaires were constructed by...
View DetailsTHEATRE AS A TOOL FOR SOCIAL RE-ORIENTATION: THE EXAMPLE OF GLOBAL RIGHTS & YARAC VOTERS’ EDUCATION PROJECT IN PLATEAU STATE
CHAPTER ONE
GENERAL INTRODUCTION: Theatre can be defined as a performance for the purpose of entertainment, information, education or communication. The performance can take place either in a building meant for theatri...
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 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...
View DetailsTHE STATUS AND IMPACT OF OFFICE MANAGERS ON MODERN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The office manager has a great impact on every modern business organizations. According to Pigors & Myers (1984:55), an office manager is the life-blood of any office. As he has contributed greatly to the progress and improvement made...
View DetailsTHE 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, 19...
View DetailsWORK LIFE BALANCE AND ITS EFFECTS ON ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Every individual is an integral part of the family in particular and the society in general. In today&rs...
View DetailsWELFARE SCHEME AND ITS IMPACT ON THE MOTIVATION OF WORKERS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Purpose work in a organization for the purpose of meeting certain needs, these news inferences people’s behavior as Simon (1957:217) has aptly pointed out of the behaviour of individuals in a organization is largely oriented to ward...
View DetailsVALUE RELEVANCE OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION OF LISTED INDUSTRIAL GOODS FIRMS IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study: Accounting is regarded as the language of business used by corporate firms in communicating their financial positions to...
View DetailsTHE OPINIONS OF PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS ON THE IMPACT OF CONDITIONS OF SERVICE ON THE JOB PERFORMANCE AND RETENTION OF TEACHING AND NON-TEACHING STAFF IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Education is the bed-rock of any nation‘s defense. Education is that process that helps to develop the whole man physic...
View DetailsTHE PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TOWARDS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPUTER BASED TEST (CBT) MOSE OF EXAMINATION IN SELECTED HIGHER INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: During the past few years, technology has significantly reshaped the method of assessment. In many academic domains...
View DetailsTHE VIEWPOINTS OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN SELECTED HIGHER EDUCATION NIGERIA ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPUTER-BASED TEST (CBT) MOOSE OF EXAMINATION
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: During the past few years, technology has significantly reshaped the method of assessment. In many academic domains...
View DetailsTHE PROBLEM OF ORAL EXPRESSION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Nigeria adopts English Language as its official language due to many reasons. Of course the principal reason cannot be divorc...
View DetailsTHE ROLE OF BROADCAST JOURNALISM IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: The project concerns the role of broadcast journalism in Nigeria. Broadcast journalism deals with news writing and presentation in the electronic medium. This poses a Herculen task for a journa...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF CHILD ABUSE ON THE SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT OF PUPILS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction: The level of orientation achieved by the adolescent in the society today, plays back to the kind of early care which the child received from parents, pre – school teachers and the society...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF FAMILY BACKGROUND ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PHYSICS STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: Education is a basic tool used by society for transmission of its societal values. It has become an area of prime importance...
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 IMPACT OF STAFFS DEVELOPMENT IN EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF GOVERNMENT PARASTATALS OF NEPA DISTRICT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Tuoyo (1982) pointed out the electricity occupies a strategic position in the social and industrial development or any countr...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF THE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: In recent times, education stakeholders have expressed their concerned over the poor performance of students in the school ce...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF WORK ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON STAFF BEHAVIORAL OUTCOMES IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study: Mokaya & Kipyegon (2014) are of the opinion that employee engagement involves creating prospects for employees to attach...
View DetailsTHE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY OF INQUIRY PHILOSOPHY FOR CHILDREN SYSTEM OF EDUCATION IN OUR SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The important of community of Inquiry philosophy for children (COIP4C) system of education is the strategic life plannin...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ECONOMICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The use of computers for the gathering, retrieval, transfer, and operation of data or information is known as information tec...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ECONOMICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: The use of computers for the gathering, retrieval, transfer, and operation of data or information is known as information tec...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES ON PUPILS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Education, according to Qureshi, (2001) consists of two components. He classified these two components. He classified th...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF MARKETING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ON THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND DELIVERY IN NIGERIA BANKS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: American marketing association approved an expanded definition of marketing in 1987, the previous definition – the systematic gathering, recording and analyzing of data h...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF MODERN OFFICE MACHINES ON SECRETARIES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: For decades now, fast changes have been taking place in all facets of human life including the office environment. This is as...
View DetailsTHE EFFECT OF PARENTS TRANSFER ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE LEARNERS
CHAPTER ONE:
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study: Education is without a doubt the most priceless present that any set of parents can provide to their offspring, regardless of the region in which they make their home. This is...
View DetailsTHE EFFECT OF SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF BIOLOGY STUDENT: A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
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...
View DetailsTHE EFFECT OF THE STUDY ENVIRONMENT AND THE PERFORMANCE OF SECRETERIAL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: Over the year, it has been observed that environmental forces pose a great influence on the performance of students. The prov...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF THE STUDY ENVIRONMENT ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECRETARIAL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: Throughout the year, there has been a noticeable correlation between environmental factors and their impact on student perfor...
View DetailsTHE EFFECTIVENESS OF CLASSROOM TEACHER’S PEDAGOGICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCE ON THE TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the study: Education experts, in general agree that there are three factors that influence the success of the teaching and learning proc...
View DetailsTHE EFFECTS OF PARENTS BACKGROUND ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN INTEGRATED SCIENCE IN GAIUS OBASEKI GROUP OF SCHOOL
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: Over the years, the nation has been experiencing a drastic fa...
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