Research Papers/Topics in Arts and Social Sciences Education

Solid Waste Management in Enugu Urban

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study           The environment of man lies at the mercy of both natural disasters and negligence on the part of man in the course of controlling the gifts of nature. The ladder takes the form of dumping solid/industrial waste in an uncompromising manner, pollution of rivers, lakes, land and air and the environment in general. In pre-colonial days and up till 1970’s, the disposal of refuse and other wastes did not pose any signific...

URBANIZATION TREND IN AWKA TOWN [1991 – 2014] IN AWKA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Abstract The researcher studied urbanization trend in Awka town from 1991 to 2014. The purpose of the study was to examine if urbanization has taken place in Awka town, forces behind the urbanization, where the changes have taken place, when changes occurred, impacts of urbanization, and how changes are managed in the area. The researcher formulated five (5) research questions to ensure an efficient study. A descriptive survey research design was used. The population of the study was all th...

EVALUATION OF TEACHERS INPUT AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENT IN GEOGRAPHY IN ONITSHA EDUCATIONAL ZONE

Abstract This study focused on the evaluation of teachers input and academic performance of students in geography in Onitsha Educational Zone. A descriptive survey method was adopted for this study. A structured questionnaire made up of 20 items was designed and administered to 200 respondents, twenty (20) each for the ten (10) selected schools. The data collected from the study were analyzed using the mean scores and standard deviation from the result of the study. The study revealed that ...

Graphic Materials in Educational Technology

Description of Graphic Materials in Education Technology Types and detailed explanation as well as categorization of Graphic Materials Introduction Educational technology is a field of study that investigates the process of analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating the instructional environment and learning materials in order to improve teaching and learning. It is important to keep in mind that the purpose of educational technology (also referred to as instructional t...

Code-switching and Code-mixing: A Dynamic Style in Nigeria Music Industry

NO REFERENCES ABSTRACT Society impinges on language and language impinges on the society. Therefore, for communication to be effective in any human society, the appropriate language must be put into use in the appropriate context. This work examined the motivation for code-mixing or code-switching in the song lyrics of Nigerian artistes. The song lyrics of three Nigerian artistes: 2face Idibia, Tiwa Savage and Simi, were presented, analyzed and interpreted. Four songs were selected through a ...

FAMILY AND MARITAL SATISFACTION AND THE USE OF SOCIAL NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES

The popularity of social network sites (SNS) is increasing among all age groups. Since shared leisure is considered to be one of the key factors that contribute to the stability and quality of marriage and family and life satisfaction, the interplay between the use of SNS by family members, their leisure and their marital and family satisfaction should be examined. The objectives of this study were to: (1) Explore how the use of SNSs by family members influences and is influenced by family le...

FAMILY VARIABLES AND STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION IN OBUBRA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE

ABSTRACT The main purpose of the study was to investigate family variables and students’ academic performance in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State.  To achieve the purpose of the study, four null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Literature was reviewed according to the hypotheses generated to direct the study. Ex-postfacto research design was adopted for the study. The essence of the design was not to allow the research have manipulations over variables. A tot...

Entrepreneurship education and Employment

The impact of entrepreneurship education on employment

CORRUPTION AND CHALLENGES OF EDUCATIONAL DELIVERY IN NIGERIA WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATION

This paper examined the corruption and challenges militating against education delivery in Nigeria with respect to the leadership and management of education. Education is the building block necessary for development. Development in any nation is a function of education. Through education, great and future leaders are produced. But it is regrettable that our educational delivery is in dismalness, hence, the presenting of this paper in order to highlight the major corruptions and challenges t...

Assessment of Teaching Method in Junior Secondary Schools in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State

This study focused on the Assessment of Teaching Method in Junior Secondary Schools in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. The findings from various JSS technical education have shown that series of JSS students poor performances both internal and external examinations. The researcher being worried about this ugly incidence, therefore, decided to devote this study to investigate, identify and verify possible causes of this poor performance, various method of teaching them and sugg...

INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA; 2005-2014

Abstract             This study is on women and political development in Nigeria and covers the period 2005 to 2014. In recent times, there have been a lot of calls to allow women take part in governance. It therefore became necessary to empirically discern whether women play any fundamental role in political development or if the clarion call for women participation in governance is a mere ploy to put in people that would not make positive impact on the society.       �...

THE ROLE OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION STUDIES TEACHER IN CHECKING SEXUAL IMMORALITY AMONG FEMALE STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IKERE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF EKITI STATE

ABSTRACT This study investigated “the role of Christian Religion Studies teacher in checking sexual immorality among female students: A case study of selected secondary schools in Ikere Local Government of Ekiti State.” The involvement of teenagers, adolescents, youths and students in sexual immorality has become a serious problem and concern to parents, religious leaders, school authorities, government in particular and the society in general. The population of this study comprised of se...

Effect of School environmental factors on teaching and learning of economics in secondary schools

ABSTARCT This study examines the influence of environmental factors on teaching learning process of economics in secondary schools. Primary method of data collection was used. One way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and cross tab Chi Square was used to analyse the data. Findings from the study revealed that the environmental factors examined in this study have significant effect on teaching learning process. Specifically, the findings revealed that physical facilities have significant effect on ...

EFFECTS OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICES ON EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The educational system has for long had serious hit from examination malpractice and this has brought into focus the need to tackle this issues in order of finding ways to eradicate such problems. In the light of the above the study looked at examination malpractices in Apa local government area with the view to achieve the following objectives. 1.  To find out the causes of examination malpractice in the local government area. 2. To find out the various means by which students us...

An Assessment of Secondary School Students' Performance in Economics in Ado Ekiti Local Government Area of Ekiti State

ABSTRACTThis study was designed to investigate into the assessment of secondary school student performance in economics in Ado-Ekiti Local Government are in Ekiti StateThis population of this study consisted 20 economics teacher and 100 economics student in their senior secondary school II. A simple random sampling technique was selected to investigate the student performance in economics was due to lack of interest in economics by student, short supply of qualified economics teachers I schoo...


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