ABSTRACT The purpose of this work was to investigate the effect of Mind Maps on students’ interest and achievement in measures of central tendency. To ascertain the effect of teaching method and gender on the learners’ interest and achievement, four research questions and six null hypotheses guided the study. The design used for the study was the quasi-experimental design, specifically, the non equivalent pre-test, post-test control group design. Three hundred and fifty Junior Secondary o...
ABSTRACT The study correlates cultural practices and school dropout in selected primary school in Tana delta district, coast province, Kenya. The purpose of the study was to; (a) Test the null hypothesis of no significant relationship between cultural practices and school dropout, (b) Validating the “influential, theory” of Fin (1993), (c) To bridge the gaps identified in the literature rev~ew, (d) to contributes to the existing knowledge in the field of cultural practices and school drop...
Abstract This study examined the factors influencing farmers’ willingness to engage in agroforestry practice in Ekiti State, Nigeria using cross-section data. Multi-stage and random sampling techniques were used to select 180 respondents. The analytical techniques involved descriptive and inferential statistics. It was shown that majority (50.60%) of the respondents were within 26-50 years age bracket while the average age of the farmers was 51 years. Majority of the sampled farmers (92.20%...
ABSTRACT This study investigated influence of cultural background on students interpersonal relationship in Federal Colleges of Education in South-east geopolitical zone. Four research questions and four null hypothesis guided the study. A 24 item researcher developed questionnaire were administered to 1,875 students of Federal College of Education in the South-east geopolitical zone. The data collected were analyzed using mean scores and standard deviation while t-test statistics were used t...
Abstract The study was designed to determine the influence of e banking on customer services in Yobe state as perceived by bank customers. The specific purpose of the study were (1) to determine the extent commercial banks utilize e banking to influence customer services (2) the extent e banking influence the quality of customer service (3) the extent e banking influence customer patronage (4) the extent e banking influence customer satisfaction (5) the extent customer benefit from e banking ...
ABSTRACT Students perform very poorly in Chemistry in the last few decades, many reasons have been induced to explain these poor performances. Attitudes of chemistry students are correlated to their achievement. Attitudes can be influenced by the learning environment. Therefore, the study examined how students’ perceptions of Chemistry classroom environment influence their achievement and attitudes in Chemistry. The population of the study comprised all the SSII Chemistry students in Senior...
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Mathematics education is one of the most important things in our life. It cuts across all spheres of our lives due to its usage and importance. Its importance goes a long way as it is one of the core compulsory subjects of the junior and senior secondary school curricula (Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN), 2004). The importance of mathematics in the curricula reflects accurately the recognition of the vital role it plays in contemporary society...
ABSTRACT The research examines the place of inter-cultural marriage in the context of marriage been a universally acknowledged and very important institution in human society, as it is the foundation of group life and a requirement for human survival. The historical research methodology was adopted and the research utilized both primary and secondary sources of data collection. While the primary source of data collection was derived through oral interview from sensible individuals, on the sub...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to ascertain if relationship exists between each of scientific explanation of phenomenon, imagination, concept formation and students’ understanding of physics concepts. To guide the study, seven research questions were posed and seven hypotheses were equally formulated and tested at 5% probability level. A correlational research design was adopted for this study. The study was carried out in Government owned secondary schools in Akure Education Z...
ABSTRACT The major purpose of this study was to determine the strategies for improving computer studies in secondary schools in Oshimili and Aniocha Local Government Areas of Delta State. Four research questions were answered and four null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The population for the study consisted of 282 made up of 118 principals, 118 Vice Principals and 46 computer studies teachers in Oshimili and Aniocha Local Government Areas of Delta State. There was no s...
Tile Page i Approval Page ii Certification iii Dedication iv Acknowledgements v Table of contents vi List of Tables ix List of Acronyms xi Appendices xii Abstract xiii CHAPTER ONE: Introduction Background to the Study 1 Statement of the Problem 8 Purpose of the Study 9 Research Questions 9 Hypotheses 10 Significance of the Study 10 Scope of the Study 11 CHAPTER TWO: Review of Related Literature Conceptual Framework 13 Family Life and HIV education 13 Teaching 14 Learning 15 Teaching and Learn...
Abstract In this study an attempt was made to compare and find the relationship between students’ achievement in theoretical and practical aspects of Mock Senior School Certificate Examinations in Chemistry. The study adopted a correlational research design which specifically, compared recorded scores of students in theoretical and practical aspects of chemistry MOCK Examination of 2007-2009 academic sessions. Five research questions and five hypotheses guided the study. A total of 1200 SS3...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to determine the extent of utilization of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to enhance entrepreneurship in South-East, Nigeria. Four research questions were posed to identify the utilization of ICT to create enabling business environment, boosting production of goods and services through ICT, utilization of ICT in staff training and barriers to utilization of ICT in enterprises. Four null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance a...
Previous studies indicate that metacognitive knowledge has a key role in learning and that collaborative learning and knowledge sharing may affect learners’ metacognition. As such, the present study set out to test a structural model of teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) students’ collaborative digital writing, online knowledge sharing, and metacognitive knowledge in writing, and specifically to examine the hypothesis that online knowledge sharing mediates the effect of collabo...
ABSTRACT The study was carried out to come up with findings on physical and psychological aspects of Sex education on academic achievement of learners with visual Impairment. The study was guided by four objectives. In the study, a sample of 184 teachers was used. The study employed descriptive co relational and expost facto design. Findings indicated that majority of teacher respondents were diploma holder grades. They fell in the age bracket of 41 years and above. Their working experience ...