Research Papers/Topics in Science and Computer Education

Impacts of Open Source Hardware in Science and Engineering

There is an opportunity to radically reduce the costs of experimental research while improving it by supporting the development of free and open source hardware (FOSH) for science and engineering. By harnessing a scalable open source method, federal funding is spent just once for the development of scientific equipment and then a return on this investment is realized by direct digital replication of scientific devices for only the costs of materials. FOSH for science and engineering has been ...

Strategies for improving the teaching and learning of computer science in junior secondary Schools

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CHALLENGES FACING THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF INTEGRATED SCIENCE IN GHANA AND THEIR PROPOSED SOLUTION

The teaching and learning of integrated science in Ghana is plagued with many challenges. This article looks at some of these challenges and proposes  solutions that can help in the situation. The article considers the problems from the teachers and students perspective, resource availability and nature of assessment.

Computerisation of Bookshop (Case Study of Tina Bookshop, Ife)

ABSTRACT The study focused on automated record for Tina bookshop. An interactive computer based information system was designed and the prototype simulated using database programming language ran on Microsoft Access. In the design, provision was made for bookshop records, daily data and information, storage and retrieval. TABLE OF CONTENT Front page                                                                       �...

EFFECTIVE USE OF THE INTERNET AND COMPUTER IN COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION RESEARCH WRITING

ABSTRACT The study examined the effective use of the internet and computer in computer science education research writing. The major purpose of the application of internet in research writing is to enable the researchers to obtain the necessary materials relevant to their research. It has been observed that not many researchers can actually obtain such materials even though there are thousands of materials relevant to every field of study on the internet. The reasons for this inability were i...

Extent of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Utilization for Students' Learning in Tertiary Institutions in Ondo State, Nigeria

This study investigated the extent of information and communication technology (ICT) utilization for students’ learning in Ondo State tertiary institutions. The research design was descriptive survey. The target population comprises of all students in tertiary institutions of learning in Ondo State. A sample of two hundred (200) undergraduate students from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko was used for this study. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select the sampl...

RELATIVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR SECONADARY SCHOOL STUDENT IN INTEGRATED SCIENCE AND INTRODUCTORY TECHNOLOGY IN JUNIOR WAEC FROM 2002-2006 (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU EDUCATION ZONE ENUGU S

ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the relative academic performance of junior secondary school student in integrated science and introductory technology in junior WAEC from 2002-2006 (A case study of Enugu Education zone Enugu State). The need for the study arose from the performance of junior secondary school students in integrated science and introductory technology. This study covered the selected (13) Thirteen secondary schools in Enugu education zone Enugu-state. The desig...

THE IMPACT OF THE ELECTRONIC MEDIA IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU STATE BROADCASTING SERVICE)

Abstract This study examines “The impact of Electronic media in the economic development of Nigeriaâ€. (A case study of Enugu State Broadcasting Service Enugu). The research work is made up of five chapters. Each of the chapters deals with a particular aspect of the research work. This research as claimed at finding the impact of electronic media in the economic development of Nigeria. Five research questions were posed. The instrument used for data collections was a questionnaire c...

EVALUATION OF COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN ENUGU STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL)

ABSTRACT The study evaluated computer science education programme in Enugu State College of Education, Technical, Enugu. Four research questions were asked and ensured.  The research method used is survey type.  The population of the study is 1262 (one thousand two hundred and sixty two). Data were corrected from two hundred students (200) and five (5) lecturers of the department of computer science Education in ESECT. The instrument used was questioner. The instrument was validated by the...

EXTENT USE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF INTEGRATED SCIENCE AND COMPUTER SCIENCE IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

ABSTRACT  This study was on “Extent use of instructional materials in teaching and learning of integrated science and computer science in junior secondary school, A case study of Enugu North L. G. A in Enugu State. Four research questions were answered and the population of this study is fourteen (14) schools in Enugu North L. G.A and nine (9) school were selected. Data were presented in table and were analyzed using the mean. The sampling technique used for this study is random sampl...

Identification Of Difficult Teaching And Learning Topic In Junior Secondary School Integrated Science And Computer Science Curriculum In Nigeria (A Case Study Of Jss 3 Curricular)

Abstract The purpose of this study is to investigate the Identification of Difficult Teaching and Learning Topic in Junior Secondary School in Integrated Science and Computer Science Curriculum in Nigeria, (A Case Study of Junior Secondary School Class 3).  Five Research questions were formulated to guide the study.  These include; the extent to which lack of use of instructional materials in integrated science and computer science bring difficulties in teaching and learning of topics in t...

THE EXTENT OF AVAILABILITY OF COMPUTER SYSTEM AND THEIR ACCESSORIES FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF COMPUTER SCIENCE IN SENIOR SECONDARY IN ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.

ABSTRACT The study was conducted to investigate the extent of availability of computer systems and accessories for effective teaching and learning in senior secondary schools in Enugu North Local Government Area. The population of the study consisted of two hundred and forty teachers and students in senior secondary school in Enugu North L.G.A simple Survey research was used for the research design and simple random sampling techniques were used to select the subject for the study which is o...

THE EXTENT OF COMPUTER LITERACY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHERS (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

Abstract Due to the necessity of everybody to become computer literate in our society, have made us to carry out this project work little Extent of computer literacy among secondary school science Teachers in Enugu north Local Government Area four research questions guided the student. The study has simple survey research design and area of the study is. All secondary school science teachers in Enugu North Local Government Area simple random sampling were used. The sample of the study is mad...

THE FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES IN PRIMARY SCIENCE AND COMPUTER SCIENCE (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU EDUCATION ZONE)

ABSTRACT This research project was on, FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN PRIMARY SCIENCES AND COMPUTER SCIENCE (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU EDUCATION ZONE).  Data were gathered through structured questionnaire information obtained from principals, teachers, assistant head teachers, students and other staff from the selected primary schools within the metropolis.  In an attempt to validate the findings of this study, four (4) research questions were pos...

THE PROBLEMS MILITATING AGAINST EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF COMPUTER SCIENCE IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IGBO-EZE NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE

ABSTRACT The study centers on the problems militating against effective teaching and learning of computer science in junior secondary schools of Igbo –Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. In carrying out the research above, data were collected through questionnaires administration and in depth interview. The simple percentage analysis method was used to analyzed the responses elicited from respondents. Also, chi-square was used in testing the hypotheses and meaningful concl...


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