This is one of our several publications on research method and research methodology. In this paper, we support the idea of a structured and formal approach to scientific research. However, there may be many different exceptions to this as all types of research problems may not lend themselves to research in the form of pre-determined steps. Thus, the first preference would be to follow a standard and a highly structured and formalized scientific method wherever this is possible. In case this ...
Abstract: This paper focuses on Social Studies Education as a tool for Nigeria's national development. The paper x-rays the concept and nature of Social Studies, the development of Social Studies in Nigeria and the concept of national development. It further examines the characteristics of Social Studies; Objectives of Social Studies; factors militating against national development as well as the contribution of Social Studies Education to national development in Nigeria which include, the in...
Abstract: Nigeria as a democratic nation has been plagued over the years with enormous democratic leadership challenges which have undermined her attempt at nation-building. These challenges range from tribalism, nepotism, lack of authentic voters’ register, ethno-religious conflict, economic and political instability among others. A theoretical method was adopted in this paper, in which concepts like democracy, social studies, and nation-building were extensively explicated. The paper exam...
Abstract A nation with most of its citizens lacking participatory skills with poor social values will have citizens' actions hindering the flourishing and sustenance of democratic structures. This paper aimed at examining the effectiveness of citizenship education, highlighting how the younger generations are being prepared for democracy in Nigeria. No doubt, Nigeria is on the verge of total collapse, the economy is in shambles and the political atmosphere is violently charged. Arson and murd...
Abstract With Nigeria's long history, great natural and human resource endowment, and scientific and technological advancements, one would expect that a stable national integration of the country's society would have been created long ago. However, the current situation in Nigeria suggests that the journey thus far has left much to be desired, and national integration has become a non-issue in national debate. As a result of the country's current challenges, many people have called for secess...
Making the use of Inductive approaches, Nomothetic theory-building and the application of Grounded theory widespread in the social sciences: A guide to better research and theorization in the social sciences. This paper evaluates both inductive and deductive methods with respect to theory building particularly in the social sciences. The former is an approach for drawing conclusions by proceeding from the specific to the general, while as per the latter, a hypothesis is usually developed ...
The Sociological Ninety ten rules that are proposed in this paper, are based on the fundamental premise that various branches of social sciences like sociology, anthropology and economics are human-centric and are therefore inexact, and vary fundamentally from the more precise and exact sciences like physics, chemistry and mathematics which are characterized by precision and exactitude. A high degree of precision and certainty may not therefore manifest themselves in various branches of the s...
Table of Content Abstract Introduction Kinds of Barriers to Effective Communication Barriers to Effective Communication inside an Organization andProcedures for overcoming them Psychological Barriers to Effective Communication Overcoming Communication Barriers Discussion and Summary References Abstract Communication is a very frequent thought in daily existence and takes area in each setting, organization, location or a place, no work or operation or feature is carried o...
Abstract This study is on the availability and utilization of audio-visual materials in teaching social studies in upper basic schools in Udi education zone, Enugu state, Nigeria. The specific of objectives were to determine the available audio- visual materials for teaching social studies and to find out the extent to which teachers utilize audio- visual materials in teaching social studies. The researcher adopted descriptive survey research design for the study, while the study area was Udi...
Abstract This study examined the challenges and possible solution to the utilization of audio-visual materials in teaching social studies in upper basic schools in Udi education zone, Enugu state, Nigeria. The specific of objectives were to identify the challenges in utilizing audio- visual materials in teaching Social Studies and ascertain the possible solutions to the challenges of utilizing audio- visual materials in teaching social studies. The researcher adopted descriptive survey resear...
Evaluating the impact of Quality Learning Environment Model implemented by SAVE the Children to Hwange District rural primary schools in Matabeleland North Province to promote quality education. Abstract: The study sought to evaluate the impact of the Quality Learning Environment Model implemented by Save the Children to selected rural primary impact schools in Hwange District in Matabeleland North Province in Zimbabwe as a way of creating a quality learning environment and improving the qu...
The 5 Main Ethical Principles to Research.
This study examines the role of the Microfinance on funding of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Gorodola Harakallo town. The study also exploring the role of microfinance institutions on small and medium enterprise as well as the extent to which the small business have benefited from the credits scheme of microfinance institution. The specific objectives of this study were as follows; to determine at what extent role of microfinance lead to increase the volume of gross sales of part...
The classification of knowledge into different disciplines is not to distinct knowledge of one domain from the other as these are the parts of a whole but to make it easy, and to provide space for development and promotion of knowledge. Interdisciplinary research provides the opportunity to study different domains of knowledge from single perspective so that to reach to an eclectic picture of the phenomenon. Results showed that interdisciplinary research contributes a lot in promoting interdi...
A number of research studies have found differences between male and female students’ classroom participation. Some researchers link these differences to students’ gender, asserting that female students’ low participation is the result of male students’ active classroom participation. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore differences between students’ gender and their classroom participation and to investigate the ways through which students gender manifest itsel...