Arts and Social Sciences Education Research Papers/Topics

An Evaluation Of The Curricula Of Private Islamic Schools In South-West Nigeria: Design Of A New Curriculum

ABSTRACT The need to produce an enriched uniform curriculum with a view to replacing the existing curricula of the private Islamic schools located in the South-west of Nigeria served as the impetus to carry-out this study. In addition, the study came up as a scientific procedure initiative to facilitate the integration of the private Islamic schools as stipulated in the National Policy on Education. Having elaborated on the need in terms of justification, the study took two giant steps, namel...

Contribution Of International Organisations In Enhancing Food Security A Case Of World Food Programme In Chamwino District, Dodoma

ABSTRACT This study focused on the contribution of international organizations in enhancing food security: A case of World Food Programme in Chamwino District, Dodoma. The general objective of this study was to assess the contribution of World Food Programme in enhancing Food Security. The study specifically intended to (a) determine various strategies used by World Food Programme to solve food insecurity in Chamwino District, (b) examine how WFP strategies contribute to solving household fo...

FllMU AGBELEWO G£GE BI OHUN-ELO IKONI NI A§A ATI LITIRESQ ALOHUN YORUBA: FUMU ARUGBA ATI BA$ORUN GAA GEGE BI AWOTA”

Abstract Amuld ohun-elo ikoni se pataki ninu eto-ikoni niton pe 6 n je ki idanilekoo ni itumo si akekoo ki 6 si ye won ju eyi ti oluko ko 16 won. Wiwo fiimu agbelewo Yoriiba ati sise itupale awon asa ati litireso alohun inu won je ona kan ti oluko le gba ko asa ati litireso alohun. Pupd ninu awon akekoo ode dni ni ko ni imo ti 6 kun lori asa atii litireso alohun Yoruba nitori ko si eko ti 6 peye lori awon koko wonyi ni ile-eko bee ni pupd akekoo ko ka iwe ti a ko lori asa ati litireso alohun ...

Knowledge And Perception of The Risks of Malaria During Pregnancy Among Women in Amasaman Sub- Municipality

ABSTRACT  Introduction Malaria in pregnancy is of public health importance. Malaria in pregnancy is associated with several negative health outcomes such as premature delivery threatened abortion, and miscarriage, among others. The study sought to find out the level of knowledge and perception of women regarding the risks associated with malaria during pregnancy in GA West Municipality, Amasaman. Methods A qualitative research technique was employed in the research. The focus group discussio...

Barriers to High Coverage During Mass Drug Administration For The Control of Lymphatic Filariasis in Ayawaso Sub-Metro in The Greater Accra, Region.

ABSTRACT Background: Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) is one of the 17 Worlds most Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are predominantly found in most marginalized and low-income communities. The World Health Organization (WHO) with World Health Assembly (WHA) in collaboration with Ghana Health Service had instituted an annual MDA to totally eliminate LF by the year 2020 from all endemic communities. Awareness and knowledge about LF have been a major challenge for people not patronizing the exercise...

Influence of Drug Abuse on The Academic Performance of Secondary School Student in Enugu North Local Government Area in Enugu State

Abstract     This studyinvestigated and found the influence of drug abuse on the academic performance of secondary school students. The purpose of the study was to find out how drug abuse has influenced the academic performance of secondary school students.  The study adopted a descriptive survey design in which three research questions were posed. The population of the study was 1000 while the sample size of 200 was selected randomly out of the total population of Government secondary sc...

Evaluation of The Implementation of The Gifted Education Programme in Nigeria: Implications For Counselling

ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the implementation of Gifted Education Programme in Nigeria and draw implications for counselling. The accumulated literature and findings on poor achievement of objectives in the programme and the paucity of literature and research on its implications for counselling motivated the study. The population of study consisted of four categories of people from which a randomized sample of three hundred and fifty-six respondents were drawn. T...

Evaluation of Christian Knowledge Religious Curriculum iin Junior Secondary Schools in Plateau State of Nigeria-1985-2000

ABSTRACT This study aimed at evaluating the Christian religious knowledge (CRK) curriculum for junior secondary schools in Plateau State of Nigeria. The CRK curriculum is used all over Nigeria for teaching Christian religious knowledge. Survey design was adopted in the study. Eight research questions and six null hypotheses that focused on the objectives of the study were formulated to guide the study. The respondents for the study were a sample of 336 junior secondary III students from 35 j...

Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices Among First-Time Mothers In Kassena-Nankana Municipality

ABSTRACT Breastfeeding is accepted globally as the preferred method of feeding infants. According to World Health Organization exclusive breastfeeding, is defined as giving only breast milk from a mother or wet nurse or expressed without any additional food or liquid for six months. In Ghana, an estimated 84% of children younger than 2 months are being exclusively breastfed and by age 4 to 5 months only 49% continue to receive EBF and this situation appear to be deteriorating as available inf...

Teacher Quality As A Determinant Of Pupils’ Academic Performance In Religious And Moral Education: A Survey

ABSTRACT The study examined the relationship between teacher quality and pupils’ performance in RME in basic schools in the Ga-South Municipality. The correlational research design was adopted for the study. Through the use of cluster sampling, multi-stage sampling and proportional allocation of sample size as well as the purposive sampling procedure, 159 basic schools and 532 respondents consisting of 357 pupils and 175 RME teachers were selected to participate in the study respectively. ...

Teachers’, Students’ And Parents’ Perception Of Home Economics Programme In Senior High Schools In North Tongu

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess perceptions of the image of Home Economics held by teachers, parents and students of Senior High Schools in the North Tongu District. This was achieved through examining their awareness and knowledge of the content of the Home Economics programme and any differences that existed in the perception of both Home Economics and non Home Economics students by gender. A descriptive survey was employed to carry out the study. A total of 691 respondent...

Teachers’ And Pupils’ Perceptions Of The Religious And Moral Education Programme In The Junior High School; Implication For Curriculum Design

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find out teachers and pupils perceptions of the Religious and moral education programme in the junior high school in Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana and their implication for curriculum designed. The qualitative research design was used for the study. The population was all the teachers and pupils in the junior high school in the Cape Coast Metropolis. The sample random sampling was used to select twelve schools in Cape Coast and the purpos...

Psychological Predictors of Life Satisfaction Among Undergraduates

Abstract Informed by previous research finding which established evidence of low satisfaction among undergraduates in Nigeria, the purpose of this paper was to examine the psychological variables that would predict satisfaction with life among undergraduates in Southwestern Nigeria. A cross-sectional ex post facto survey design was adopted and convenient sampling method was used. Three hundred and twenty (118, i.e. 36.9%) male and 202 (63.1%) female students, ages ranging between 16 to 27 yea...

Fidelity Approach To Implementing The Senior High School French Curriculum Among Selected Schools In The Takoradi Metropolis

ABSTRACT This study used the mixed method approach to examine the fidelity implementation of the SHS French curriculum among public SHSs in the Takoradi Metropolis. The study sought also to find out the relationship between certain teacher-factors and how those factors affected fidelity implementation of teachers. In so doing, 21 teachers and 129 students were surveyed and three teachers were also observed to ascertain the approach and the degree to which they implemented the curriculum wit...


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