Research Papers/Topics in Arts and Social Sciences Education

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE COMPLETION OF INDIGENOUS AND FOREIGN DOCTORAL RESEARCH

mso-ascii-theme-font:major-bidi;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-bidi;mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi">Doctoral education is the foundation of the exploratory advancement and creativity is known as a vital fuel for the economy of worldwide learning. The study was aimed at comparing the factors affecting the completion of foreign and indigenous doctoral research. The objectives of the study were; to find out the factors affecting the completion of indigenous and foreign doctoral research; to explor...

A SURVEY OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN USE IN THE TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ISU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study The primary purpose of education is to bring about desirable change in behavior through acquisition of skills, attitudes, competencies, critical and creative thinking. Teaching is a complex and demanding task that requires highly specialized skills, knowledge and instructional materials to impact significantly on student learning. Availability and utilization of instructional materials in an organization is important in the achievement of its g...

A SURVEY OF ICT DRIVEN INSTRUCTIONAL AIDS IN USE IN TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES IN JSS LEVEL IN AFIKPO NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EBONYI STATE

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study The world we live in today is very different from what it was centuries, and even a few decades ago. This transformation has been driven by rapid technological innovation. While the 19th century saw the rise of the Industrial Revolution, with steam-powered machines intensifying and expanding human productive power, the 20th century was characterized by the birth of machine-powered flight and the emergence of broadcasting and computer technologi...

THE AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BIOLOGY IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to verify the Availability and utilization of instructional materials in teaching Biology in senior secondary schools in Ekiti-State .The major objective was to elicit the availability, utilization improvisation of instructional materials, its effects on students and the problems facing the teaching of Biology. One hundred students and twenty teachers were used. These were selected from five secondary schools. Data were analyzed. It was discussed w...

CAUSES OF THE REDUCTION IN THE ENROLMENT OF BUSINESS EDUCATION. A STUDY IN THE CAPE COAST METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT This study examined the causes of the reduction in the enrolment of business education in Senior High Schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis. The descriptive survey research design was used in this study. In all, 127 business students from three schools formed the sample size for the study. The instruments used to collect data were questionnaires. The study revealed that parents’ expectations for their wards, their occupation, perceptions about business studies, educational level a...

TEACHERS ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE TEACHING OF SEX EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: A CASE STUDY OF JOS-NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF PLATEAU STATE

ABSTRACT Teaching sex education in Nigerian schools, especially secondary schools is an issue of great importance and a matter of urgency; due to the burning problems which pre-marital sex has created and is still creating among many teenagers in secondary schools. These problems among others include: unplanned pregnancies, abortions, school drop outs, sexually transmitted diseases and infections, which contribute to high mortality rate among youths, most especially girls and sometimes perma...

The Role of NGOs in Advocating the Rights of Women in Nigeria

  This study is concerned with the evaluation of the roles played by Non-governmental organizations in the advocacy for women human rights in Nigeria. The objective of the study includes identification of the specific objectives and programmes of the NGOs towards advocacy for women's human rights and the impacts of NGOs towards discrimnation against women and also the challenges faced by the NGOs in achieving their women's human rights advocacy. The data collection instrumenta include questi...

THE DICHOTOMY OF B.SC AND HND HOLDERS IN NIGERIA

INTRODUCTION To say that Nigerian educational sector needs total overhauling is saying the obvious; this is as a result of several challenges facing that facet of the nation’s economy. One of the problems that have besotted the sector for several years is the disparity between the Higher National Diploma (HND) and degree holders. Undoubtedly, both certificates have their peculiar functionalities towards the development of the economy.    While the former tilted towards technical knowledg...

PROBLEMS OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR SOLUTIONS

Abstract: The work examines what examination malpractice among tertiary students is all about, the forms it takes, the possible causes, as well as the consequences and the way out. It comprises five chapters. In the opinion of the article, the students, the lecturers, the parents, as well as the society are all to be blamed. The article thus calls for a joint/concerted effort towards fighting the ugly scourge as the consequences of its continued existence is such that no one can be shielde...

APPLICATION OF COMPUTER ASSISTED INSTRUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

ABSTRACT The seminar paper discusses in detail the Application of Computer Assisted Instruction in Educational Institution. Computer Assisted Instruction is seen as instruction or learning that involves the use of a computer system, including any of the hardware, software, network and telecommunication efforts, for the primary use of learning This work is divided into five chapters which discus intensively the meaning of computer assisted instruction, Types of computer assisted instruction, B...

GLOBALISATION AS A BLESSING NOT A CURSE

ABSTRACT This Term Paper is aimed at discussing the Positive Impacts of Globalisation. The speed at which the effect of globalization is spreading is highly alarming and no nation can afford to be behind if such a nation is to maintain acceptable rate of growth and development. Globalisation involves national economies becoming increasingly inter-related and integrated. Globalisation has involved: Greater free trade, Greater movement of labour, increased capital flows, Growth of multi-nationa...

THE IMPACT OF ETHNICITY TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PREFACE Nigeria represents multi-ethnic state where ethnocentric values are used by elite to display ethnic group pride, and to also indulge in the glorification of their own culture to the scorn of others’ way of life. This character exacerbates ethnic sentiments and fuel mutual distrust, suspicion, hatred, strife and rancor among ethnic nationalities. These sentiments underpin issues associated with citizenship question motivated by “struggles over values, claims to status, power and sc...

The Effect of Parental Influence on the Choice of Career Among Secondary School Students

ABSTRACT The study was carried out to identify the effects parental influence has on the child's learning and his future life, endeavour of student. A student population of 50 student drawn from five Secondary School randomly selected was used for the study to each student questionnaire was administered and answer offered were collated and analysed. The result obtained from the study show that, illiterate parents have little or no time to their children's education, children from educated hom...

SELECTION AND UTILIZATION OF SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS BY SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN EBONYI STATE

ABSTRACT  The study focused on selection and utilization of Social studies instructional methods by secondary schools teachers in Ebonyi State. Five purposes of study were formulated to guide the study. Five research questions rooted in the purpose were also formulated and three null hypotheses were also made to guide the study. The design of the study was descriptive survey research design aimed at eliciting information from the respondents based on the research questions that guided the st...

INFLUENCE OF FAMILY BACKGROUND ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UPPER BASIC STUDENTS OF ILORIN SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE

ABSTRACT Family background in this context is a general term that encompasses a particular setting in which a child is raised, characterized by a common residence, economic operation and reproduction. these factors have far reaching impacts on the academic performance of students. Therefore, this work is a descriptive research which tries to examine the influence of family background on the academic performance of upper basic students in Ilorin South Local Government Area of  Kwara State. A ...


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