Teacher Education Research Papers/Topics

Is Students’ Motivation, a Factor that Can Determine the Effectiveness of Distributed Practice in Preventing Mind Wandering in a Secondary Economics Classroom?

Studies have shown that there is a link between distributed practice and mind wandering. However, there is little knowledge that purports to the hypothesis that motivation of students might change the relationship between these two variables (distributed practice and mind wandering). Hence, self-determination theory will be used to assess the motivation in lessons that involve distributed practice so that the effectiveness of the learning technique to deter mind wandering can be measured in r...

Economic Status, Family Size And Educational Status Of The Child As Determinants Of Child Labour In Ondo State, Nigeria

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. 

EFFECTS OF BILINGUAL AND PEER TUTORING INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES ON PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS' ATTITUDE TOWARDS YORUBA TRANSLATION

ABSTRACT Translation is an important aspect of Yoruba language studies and compulsory course for pre-service teachers in colleges of education in Nigeria.

Use of Computer in Classroom

Computers in the classroom include any digital technology used to enhance, supplement, or replace a traditional educational curriculum. As computers have become more accessible, inexpensive, and powerful, the demand for this technology has increased, leading to more frequent use of computer resources within classes, and a decrease in the student-to-computer ratio within schools. College campuses used computer mainframes in education since the initial days of this technology, and throughout t...