A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF OUT-DOOR PLAY ENVIRONMENT IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PRE-SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
Children's play has always been a natural phenomenon. Children who are healthy and not disabled (physically challenged), according to Aziza (2000), cannot live without playing in their natural environments. In some cultures,...
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 DetailsADMINISTRATIVE STAFF QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT: A conscious and deliberate gift to give to the child is to get the child educated and this is what every parent strive to give to their children. However, the school as a custodian of knowledge and a tool for public growth and development is faced with so many chal...
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 DetailsBASIC TECHNOLOGY TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION ON THE AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT: This study examined basic technology teachers‟ perception on the availability and utilization of Information and Communication Technology for teaching in secondary schools in Kwara State. The study used cross-sectional survey design and simple random sa...
View DetailsEXAMINATION OF FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SHORTHAND FAILURE AMONG STUDENTS PURSUING SECRETARIAL STUDIES
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: Prior to the emergence of industrial revolution, man’s choice of occupation was influential by such forces as heredity, culture and traditions. Then little consideration was giving to such factors as aptitude, interest and ability. Toda...
View DetailsCAUSES OF THE REDUCTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF BUSINESS EDUCATION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Business education is a field of education which deal with business experiences for specialized occupational uses. Business education involves teaching students the fundamentals, theories, and process of business. As an arm of vocational...
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 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 DetailsCOMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS STUDENTS
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on the comparative analysis of the academic performance of private and public secondary school students using Ikeja local government area, Lagos state as case study. To achieve this, three(3) research questions...
View DetailsCOUNSELLING 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...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF PRIVATE SCHOOL ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Educationally it is generally agreed that private schools have contributed positively to the academic performance of students in secondary schools. Presently, some elites seem not to agree that private schools are doing anything to encourage or enhance st...
View DetailsINFLUENCE OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN EKITI STATE
ABSTRACT: The study was conducted to ascertain the efficacy of counselling services in Ekiti state, employing the descriptive survey research methodology as the chosen approach. The research sample encompasses the student populace attending secondary educational institutions with...
View DetailsEDUCATIONAL FACILITY AND SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN JUNIOR WAEC IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on the educational facility and social studies students’ performance in junior WAEC in junior secondary school using selected junior secondary schools in Alimosho local government area of Lagos State as case study. ...
View DetailsMANAGEMENT FACTORS INFLUENCING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN PORT HARCOURT LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA IN RIVERS STATE NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: There is a growing body of literature from researchers and educationists which have made an attempt to examine the relationship between education management and students academic performance (Orodho, 2014; UNESCO, 1999; United Nations, 2013; Waweru&Or...
View DetailsEDUCATIONAL FACILITY AND SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN JUNIOR WAEC IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on the educational facility and social studies students’ performance in junior WAEC in junior secondary school using selected junior secondary schools in Alimosho local government area of Lagos State as case study. ...
View DetailsEVALUATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE PEFORMANCE OF FCT STUDENTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Given the importance of English language as a subject, common sense demands that students should perform well in it. The fact that English language is the most important subject in the secondary school curriculum is incontestable. To be able to under...
View DetailsEDUCATIONAL FACILITY AND SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN JUNIOR WAEC IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on the educational facility and social studies students’ performance in junior WAEC in junior secondary school using selected junior secondary schools in Alimosho local government area of Lagos State as case study. ...
View DetailsTHE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEACHERS QUALIFICATION AND STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the study: There is always an unavoidable relationship between the teachers personality and how the students learn. Statistically, students who dislike a particular teacher or lectur...
View DetailsANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCES IN WEST AFRICAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS IN NORTH-WEST ZONE, NIGERIA (2010 – 2014): IMPLICATIONS TOEDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING
ABSTRACT
The study analysed students‟ performances in West African Senior School Certificate Examinations in North-West Zone, Nigeria (2010-2014): Implications to Educational Administration and Planning.The study was carried out with six objectives among which were to analysepass and fa...
View DetailsCOMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
1.1Background to the study
Agricultural Science subject is part of the vocational subject taught in primary schools and secondary school which inculcated the process of farming in all its branches and among other things includes the cultivation and tillage of the soil, dairying, the pro...
View DetailsCOMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLSIN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out in order to assess the management of human resource towards the achievement of public and private secondary schools comparatively in Niger State. It has been observed by the researcher that, recruitment of teachers for public secondary schools in Nige...
View DetailsCOMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The study was a comparative analysis of the management of public and private secondary schools in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study had five specific objectives, five research questions and five null hypotheses. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The popu...
View DetailsEXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP STYLE, TEACHERS PERFORMANCE, AND STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED SCHOOLS IN NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA
EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP STYLE, TEACHERS PERFORMANCE, AND STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED SCHOOLS IN NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA
Chapter One: Introduction
Background of the Study
The...
View DetailsEFFECT OF AEROBIC EXERCISE ON CARDIORESPIRATORY FUNCTIONS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN IBADAN NORTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Positive health and wellness across all ages have been associated with regular participation in aerobic activities. Studies have been carried out on aerobic exercise, but not much has been documented on the effect of this exercise on the cardiorespiratory functions of Nigerian...
View DetailsCAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF STUDENT RIOTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN BORNO STATE
1.1 Background of the Study
Student riots in public schools are a recurring issue in many parts of the world, and Borno State, Nigeria, is no exception. These riots are not only disruptive to the educational system but also have signifi...
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