ABSTRACT Available studies have substantiated the effectiveness of ICT-based instructional approach on students‘ learning outcomes in other school subjects but it is rarely used among Junior Secondary School (JSS) students in Ogun State in particular due to teachers‘ poor attitude to classroom integration. This study, therefore, determined the effects of ICT-based instructional approach on in-service teachers‘ attitude to classroom integration and students‘ learning outcomes in basic...
ABSTRACT The retention of trained teachers in senior high schools is a major problem confronting the delivery of education in Ghana. Governments over the years have worked to address this problem. However, it still persists. Job dissatisfaction is identified as a factor responsible for the situation (Dilworth, 1991). Studies conducted elsewhere also attributed the problem to the demographic characteristics of teachers (Narayana & Rao, 2000; Shamail, Tariq, Jalil, & Szabist, 2004). This study,...
ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to assess the attitude of Junior High School students with regard to mathematics and its impact on their academic performance, a case of Asunafo South District. Thus, the study examined the relationship between attitude of students towards mathematics and their achievement in mathematics. The study investigated whether or not there is a connection between attitudes and learning experiences of JHS students in mathematics. Finally, it also examined differences...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the correlations among economic status, family size and the educational status of the child and child labour in Ondo state, Nigeria. Three hundred and ninety-two working children, whose ages range between 9-14 years and working across various industries (hawking, apprenticeship, 'household servants and farming) were randomly selected from three local government areas that reflect urban, semi-urban and rural settings.
ABSTRACT The teaching of biology has always been beset by routine and inadequate classroom practices and poor students‟ achievement. Most of the methods adopted in teaching the subject did not bring about improved teachers‟ classroom practices even where they affected students‟ performance. This is partly because of the inability of biology teachers to carry out reflective teaching which involves continuously examining and evaluating their classroom practices. Reflective teaching strat...
ABSTRACT Research findings reveal that pupils‟ achievement in Yoruba language is dwindling with attending negative attitude to the subject. This problem has been traced to teacher - centred method which made pupils to be passive in the learning process. Creative Drama has been identified as a strategy that encourages pupils to be involved in the lesson. Previous studies have also revealed the efficacy of Creative Drama in improving achievement in language skills but hardly can one find an...
ABSTRACT Secondary school students‟ poor academic achievement in social studies has been attributed to the predominance of inappropriate instructional strategies in the teaching and learning of the subject. Scholars have recommended the use of a strategy that provides students with hands-on activities. Researches have shown the effectiveness of Computer-based Self-learning Instructional Puzzles (CSIP) in science related subjects but the use has not been given prominence in social studies. ...
ABSTRACT It has been observed that students have poor knowledge in Biology, a trend which is evident in performances in environmental concepts and the negative practices observed in their various classes. This has been attributed to non-usage of active and participatory instructional strategies which involve computer usage of powerpoint, hypertext, motion and sound presentations such as anchored and cognitive flexibility in teaching environmental concepts in Biology. Previous studies have in...
ABSTRACT Studies have shown that women are a minority in non-traditional careers, have slow career growth compared to their male colleagues and almost invisible in leadership positions, therefore excluded in power structure. These have been attributed to culture, socialisation, conditioning and self-perception of the women themselves. However, predicting factors of female academics’ career in Nigerian Universities are yet to be examined. This study, therefore, affirmed the efficacy or othe...
ABSTRACT Human trafficking, a social menace that involves the recruitment, transfer and harbouring of persons is a fast growing organised crime globally with Nigeria stigmatized as a country of origin, transit and destination. Regardless of efforts towards stemming the tide of human trafficking, the menace still persists possibly due to low knowledge of and insensitivity to the consequences of the practice among Nigerians. Literatures have shown that Community-based participatory education p...
ABSTRACT Education delivery at the basic school level cannot be carried out effectively without the required quality and quantity of teachers. This implies that educational administrators must ensure that at any point in time measures have been instituted to recruit and retain the required number of teachers. In view of this realization, an investigation was conducted into how basic school teachers are recruited and retained in the Obuasi Municipal Education Directorate. A sample of 120 respo...
ABSTRACT There has been a concern over the non-responsiveness of educational programmes in Nigeria‟s higher institutions to adequately meet social needs. Scholars often lay the blame on poor implementation of curricula, especially social studies. Previous evaluation studies on the products in colleges of education programme showed poor preparation of students without comparing them with their counterparts in the parent universities. This study, therefore, investigated the effectiveness of ...
ABSTRACT Translation is an important aspect of Yoruba language studies and compulsory course for pre-service teachers in colleges of education in Nigeria.
ABSTRACT Moral corruption seems to be a bane of Nigeria’s development. Lack of moral integrity manifests in fraud, dishonesty and subversion of truth, justice and due process in all facets of national life. This necessitates a comprehensive moral education programme to develop moral integrity in the coming generations of Nigerians. Previous studies have focused on indoctrinative approach to moral education. This has failed to adequately account for the role of reasoning in moral action and...
ABSTRACT Mathematics is a core subject in schools and a bedrock for scientific and technological development. To this end, qualified teachers must be produced at colleges of education (CoEs) in Southwestern Nigeria to teach the subject at basic education level. In recent times, the performance of learners of Mathematics in the CoEs in Southwestern Nigeria has not been encouraging. Most studies focused on instructional strategies for teaching Mathematics to the neglect of influencing factors....