Arts and Social Sciences Education Research Papers/Topics

INCOME AND HEALTH NEXUS IN NIGERIA

The project discusses on the Absolute Income Hypothesis, Relative Income Hypothesis, and complex pathways that affect the health both at the aggregate level and the individual level.

Agricultural credit guarantee scheme fund and credit risk management.

ABSTRACT The Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF) was established in 1977 with the aim of enhancing commercial banks’ loans to the agricultural sector in Nigeria with focus on agro-allied and agricultural production. But the scheme has been unable to achieve the desired level of funding that will take the countries Agriculture to the crucial threshold of self sustainance and growth. The above was assessed with a view to establish interaction between ACGSF and credit risk using ...

Ethnic Conflict and its Impact on the Socio-economic Development of Nigeria: A Study of Billiri, Kaltungo and Shongom crises in Gombe State.

Abstract This research examined the long-run communal disputes between the people of Billiri, Kaltungo and Shongom in Gombe State. The crisis between Billiri, Kaltungo and Shongom had been recurring every time for more than 3 decades now. The long dispute was attributed by many writers and oral tradition to land, with lingering legal battle of ownership between the People of Tangale in Billiri Local Council and Kulishin People in Shongom Local Council of KaltungoChiefdom.This Research work pr...

AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROBLEMS AFFECTING THE SUCCESS OF SOCIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The basic aim of this project is to carry out an investigation into the problems affecting the success of Social intervention programs in Nigeria. It has been the conviction of thee research to know what problems usually hinder the survival of governments social intervention programs in Nigeria and bring forth, possible suggestion toward solving the problems.           To achieve this therefore, this research work has been  carried out in some selected government agencies ...

TEACHERS’ AND STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ON THE ADEQUACY OF UPPER BASIC SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM AS A TOOL FOR CITIZENSHIP PARTICIPATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe present upper basic social studies curriculum in Nigeria which was introduce in 2007 and began its implementation in 2008 has eighteen themes and forty-seven topics. Meanwhile, part of its objective was to enable pupils to: become responsible and disciplined individuals capable and willing to contribute to the development of their societies; and develop a sense of solidarity and sharing based on a sense of security in one’s own culture. This study examines the perception of teac...

PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOL RECORDS IN GBOKO

The findings of this study have both theoretical and practical significance. The theoretical significance is hinged on effective management theory. Management theory tries to explain the relationship between workers and the organization towards effective record keeping management. Thus, many management bottleneck/problems facing the Nigerian education system particularly, the secondary education level could be solved through effective management theory and sound record keeping. In Benue State...

The Effects of Rural-Urban Migration on the Development of Rural Communities in Awka South Local Government Area

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Migration – the permanent relocation of residential place and activity space – has been one of the enduring themes of human history. It contributed to the evolution of separate cultures and their component by interchange and communication and to the frequently complex mix of people and cultures found in different areas of the world. Massive movements of people within countries have emerged as a pressing concern of recent decades. Th...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...


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