IMPACTS OF JIGSAW II CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING STRATEGY ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND RETENTION IN MENSURATION AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA
The main concepts, procedures, and logic that solve problems are the focus of mathematics. It is generally acknowledged as being essential to any society's progress. This is so because a country's ability to develop is reliant on its progress in science and technology. But without mathema...
View DetailsA 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 STUDY OF THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN WASSCE AND NECO EXAMINATIONS
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...
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 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 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 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 DetailsASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF COVID 19 PANDEMIC ON EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS IN NIGERIA: A CASE OF 2020 WAEC, NECO AND GCE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Sometimes in 2019, there was an outbreak of a viral disease (Coronavirus: COVID-19) in Wuhan, China. This epidemic recently turned into a ravaging pandemic which posed a serious threat to global public health and eventually led t...
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 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 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 ROLE OF CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ECONOMICS
Background of the study: The National Policy on Education (NPE) introduced some noble ideas at Channeling Education to the development of Nigeria’s economic, political, sociological and human resources. One of the innovative ideas in the policy is the liberalizat...
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 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 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 PERCEPTION OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS REGARDING THE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCE OF FAILURE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE; A STUDY OF SELECTED SCHOOLS IN OGUN STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of study: Different authors have tried to make an intensive review about the causes of mass failure of students’ in English language at the secondary level across the country and beyon...
View DetailsTHE PROBLEMS OF TEACHING BIOLOGY PRACTICALS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: According to Oxford Advanced Learner Dictionary (2000) defined “problems” as a thing that is difficult to deal wi...
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 DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARENTS AND STUDENTS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the study: Research provides inconsistent findings regarding the importance of parent-child communication and other forms of parental in...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION ON STUDENTS ENTREPRENEURIAL PSYCHOSOCIAL ADJUSTMENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY: Since the inception of human being, no human being come into existence fully developed with all the necessary faculties and s...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL PLANT ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF STUDY: The introduction of adequate school plant by the most schools in the developed part of the world has increased overtime. In recen...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF QUALIFICATION OF HOME ECONOMICS TEACHERS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
Background to the Study: Education and its benefits can never be over emphasized as the root of economic. Industrial, political scientific and technological and even religions development. all aspect of development are centered on educa...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF TEACHERS QUALITY ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
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...
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 PARENTS SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY STUDENT
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...
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 EVALUATION OF THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN SOLVING HOUSING PROBLEM IN AWKA-SOUTH LGA OF ANAMBRA STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION: Social scientists are yet to agree on which of the three basic needs of non-shelter, food and clothing which one comes first. What is beyond debate is the fact that it takes more efforts resources and planning to mee...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF AUTOMATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICE SECRETARIES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: Automation can be defined as automation or mechanical devices that can replace the use of human or manual labour, which...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT ON TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BASIC SCIENCE IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN NSUKKA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
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...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT ON TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BASIC SCIENCE IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN NSUKKA
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
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...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF AUTOMATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICE SECRETARIES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background Of The Study: Automation can be defined as automation or mechanical devices that can replace the use of human or manual labour, which used...
View DetailsTHE EFFECT OF BIOLOGY PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS (CASE STUDY OF ENUGU EAST LGA)
CHAPTER ONE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
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...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF BIOLOGY PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS (CASE STUDY OF ENUGU EAST LGA)
CHAPTER ONE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
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...
View DetailsDESIGN AND IMPLEMENT AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DIETITIAN WITH PYTHON
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Overview
Recent estimates suggest that poor dietary habits are linked to one in five early deaths globally (Afshin et al., 2019). Tackling t...
View DetailsTHE INFLUENCE OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARENTS AND STUDENTS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Background to the study
Research provides inconsistent findings regarding the importance of parent-child communication and other forms of parental involvement activities to children’s school success (Domina, 2005; Englund, Luckner, Whaley, & E...
View DetailsEFFECTIVE USE OF TEACHING METHODS AS A CORRELATES OF STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EKITI STATE
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out on the effective use of teaching methods as a correlates of students performance in English Language in secondary schools in Ekiti State. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were em...
View DetailsANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN WEST AFRICAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS (WAEC) IN SABON TASHA AND ZONKWA EDUCATION ZONES, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA (2011-2015): IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMEN
ABSTRACT
The study analysed students’ performance in West African School Certificate examinations (WAEC) in Sabon Tasha and Zonkwa Education Zones, Kaduna State, Nigeria (2011-2015): Implications for Educational Management. Five objectives were raised in the study in order to exam...
View DetailsAVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF COMPUTER PACKAGES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ISLAMIC STUDIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA STATE
ABSTRACT
This study assessed the availability and utilization of computer packages in teaching and learning of Islamic Studies in secondary schools in Kaduna State. The research work was as a result of ineffective usage of instructional materials in teaching and learning of Islamic Stud...
View DetailsCOMPERATIVE ANALYSIS OF BOARDING AND DAY STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL IN BIRNIN GWARI EDUCATION ZONE KADUNA STATE NIGERIA (2011-2015): IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATINAL MANAGEMENT
ABSTRACT
This study examinedComparative Analysis of Boarding and Day Students‟ Performance in West African Examinations Council in Birnin Gwari Education Zone Kaduna state, Nigeria (2011-2015): Implications for educational management. It comparatively ascertained the relationship in the...
View DetailsDEWEY PHILOSOPHY AND CONTEMPORARY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA IMPELICATION FOR DEMOCRACY AND EDUCATION
1.1Background to the Study
Since the return of sovereignty, education that is to do with socio-political, ideological orientation and democratic tenets and that helps to liberate the mind and mould the individual for self-reliance has been the main national objective of Nigerian educati...
View DetailsEFFECT OF SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS, UNIVERSITY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION AND PSYCHO-DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNIVERSITY FRESHMEN IN SOUTH WEST, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The number of candidates seeking admission into universities is increasing at geometrical rate without a corresponding increase in the number of available space. After passing the School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) conducted by either West African Examinations Council (WAEC...
View DetailsEFFECT OF TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ LEARNING OUTCOMES IN CIVIC EDUCATION IN ZARIA EDUCATIONAL ZONE OF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The study investigated the effect of technology integration on secondary school students‟ learning outcomes in civic education in Zaria educational zone of Kaduna state, Nigeria. The study aimed at determining the effects of integrating non-digital technology of chalkboard, Lin...
View DetailsEFFECT OF THINK PAIR SHARE INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT RETENTION AND SELF EFFICIACY IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTION IN ABIA STATE
Background to the Study
Business organizations are set up with the principal objectives of creating wealth for the owners and ensure the continuous growth of the entity. Business organizations are increasingly becoming more complex in their operations, thereby requiring accounting knowl...
View DetailsEFFECTS OF CONCEPT MAPPING AND COOPERATIVE TEACHING METHODS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL HOME ECONOMICS STUDENTS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of Concept Mapping and Cooperative Learning Teaching Methods on the Academic Performance of Home Economics Students in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Three objectives were formulated to guide the study, to;determine the effect of Conc...
View DetailsEFFECTS OF JIGSAW IV COOPERATIVE LEARNING STRATEGY ON STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION, RETENTION AND PERFORMANCE IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY IN ZARIA, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
1.1Introduction
The relevance of science to national goals, aspirations and economy dictates to a large extent, the huge commitment and support which nations make and give to science and technology advancement. This may be the reason why Achor (2006) and Ada (2008) opined that as a resu...
View DetailsEFFECTS OF RATIONAL-EMOTIVE BEHAVIOUR AND SYSTEMATIC DESENSITIZATION THERAPIES ON SS1 STUDENTS’ TEST ANXIETY IN GOVERNMENT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, TOWNSHIP, JOS-NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The study examined the effects of Rational-Emotive Behaviour and Systematic Desensitization therapies on SS1 Students‟ test anxiety in Government Senior Secondary School, Township, Jos. This was motivated by the increasing incidence of mass failure of students in West African E...
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