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Classroom Adequacy and Convenience as Perceived by Students and Teachers in Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria

TABLE OF CONTENTS DEDICATION ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii CERTIFICATION iv TABLE OF CONTENTS v APPENDICES vii LIST OF TABLES viii LIST OF FIGURES viii ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS viii ABSTRACT x CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background to the study 1 1.2 Statement of the problem 4 1.3 Purpose of the study 4 1.4 Objectives of the study 5 1.5 Research question 5 1.6 Significance of the study 6 1.7 Scope of the Study 7 1.8 Limitations of the Study 7 1.9 Operational definition of significant terms 7 CHA...

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ VIEWS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE USE OF COMPUTER BASED TEST FOR EXAMINATION IN THE UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN.

This study investigated undergraduates’ views and attitudes toward the use of computer for examination among the Faculty of Education and Agriculture students in the University of Ilorin. The researcher investigated the view of undergraduates on the use of computer for examination and also their attitudes towards its usage for examination. The researcher also invested whether gender has an influence on undergraduates’ views and attitudes toward computer examination and also, whether Facul...

PERFORMANCE OF MATHEMATICS AT PRIMARY LEAVING EXAMINATIONS IN GOVERNMENT AIDED SCHOOLS. A CASE STUDY OF BUBUTU SUB-COUNTY, MANAFWA DISTRICT.

ABSTRACT The major purpose of this study was to examine the performance of Mathematics at primary leaving examinations in government aided schools in Bubutu Sub-county, Manafwa District.The   study   was   centred   on   finding   out   whether:   -   methods   of   teaching,   pupils’   attitude   towards Mathematics and inadequacy  of instructional materials  lead to poor performance in Mathematics  at Primary Leaving Examinations in government aided schools...

ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION ACT ON GIRL-CHILD ACCESS TO JUNIOR SECONDARY EDUCATION IN FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY

ABSTRACT Education has remained a social development tool for accelerating the growth and development of individuals and nations as a whole. In spite many attempts by governments at all levels (Federal, State and Local) to provide basic education to all children of school- going age, millions of children of the poor are still been deprived of this basic right. This research was conducted to ascertain the extent to which U.B.E programme has created more access to basic education for children ...

The Effects of Social Media on Student Engagement and Collaboration: The Use of Facebook at the University of Botswana.

In the context of today’s electronic media, social networking sites have come to mean individuals, using the internet and web application to communicate in previously impossible ways. This study sought to explore the effects of social media on collaboration and engagement among students in the University of Botswana particularly the use of Facebook. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design which was employed to derive responses from sample size of 100 undergraduate in the Ba...

The Influence of Drug and Substance Abuse on Frequent Inter-Ethnic Voilence and Clashes in Mount Elgon District: A Case of the Youth in Cheptais Division

ABSTRACT One of the most compelling challenges facing Kenya today is the problem of illicit drugs and youth violence. The picture is grim with the Kenyan statistics on the drugs scenario is taken into account. With a turnover of around Kshs 100 billions, it is the third largest business in Kenya, next to petroleum and arms trade. About 10 million people all over the country consume one drug or the other. Drug addiction causes immense human distress and the illegal production and distribution ...

THE INFLUENCE OF DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ON FREQUENT INTER-ETHNIC VIOLENCE AND CLASHES IN MOUNT ELGON DISTRICT A CASE OF THE YOUTH IN CHEPTAIS DIVISION.

ABSTRACT One of the most compelling challenges facing Kenya today is the problem of illicit drugs and youth violence. The picture is grim with the Kenyan statistics on the drugs scenario is taken into account. With a turnover of around Kshs100 billions, it is the third largest business in Kenya, next to petroleum and arms trade. About 10 million people all over the country consume one drug or the other. Drug addiction causes immense human distress and the illegal production and distribution o...

The Effects of Broken Homes on Pupils’ Performance in Selected Primary Schools in Mpongwe District

This survey research conducted was to find out the effects of broken homes of primary school pupils academic achievement in some Mpongwe Primary Schools. Three objectives and three research questions where formulated to guide the study. The population of the study consists of all the pupils in three selected schools in Mpongwe Area. Through the process of simple random sampling a total number of 100 pupils were selected to participate in the study. The major instrument used for collecting dat...

The Effect of Family Issues on Home Economics Students Academic Performances in Tertiary Institutions

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of family issues on student academic performance in Tertiary institutions. The population of the study comprises of all 400level student  of home economics in Tai Solarin University of Education Ijagun, IJEBU- ODE and all home economics student of Tai Solarin College of Education Omu Ijebu, Ogun State. The study was descriptive research design. The sample size for the research was One hundred students. The instrument used for the ...

Skill Needs of Workshop Attendants for the effective Operation of Agricultural Education Workshops in a Recessed Economy

ABSTRACT This paper seeks to identify the skill needs of workshop attendants for effective operation of Agricultural Education workshops in a period of recessed economy. It analyzed the concept of Agricultural Education as a skill acquisition programme in need of workshops to actualize its objectives. It also conceptualized the term “Agricultural education workshops” while raising some arguments between Agricultural education workshop and Agricultural laboratories. Some objectives and imp...

Prospects and challenges of online journalism

INTRODUCTION  Online Journalism refers to the practice of journalism using the Internet as a medium of reaching the target audience. It is the gathering, organizing, and disseminating of news stories in text, pictures, audio and video to the audience which also give room for interaction and immediate feedback using the internet. The online journalism make use of different platforms which include Blogging, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc.   The advent of online journalism comes with prospe...

Student's Perception on the Influence of Rehabilitation Counselling in Integrating Physically Challenged Students in Public Secondary Schools in Yaba Local Government Area of Lagos State

TABLE OF CONTENT Abstract CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION  Background of the study Statement of the problem Purpose of study Research questions Research hypotheses Significance   of   thestudy Research limitations/scope of study Operational definitions of terms CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW Introduction Conceptualframework The concept of rehabilitation, social integration and physical disability Social perception/treatment of persons with disability Challenges faced by people with disability...

The Nigerian State, Security and Boko Haram (2010-2015): An Evaluation

Abstract: Nigeria currently suffers a gangrene condition. Security deficits are merely emblematic or symptomatic of an unhealthy state. The crises of the Nigerian state are such that there is no consensus yet on the narrative. This paper identified the basis of the dilemma in the unresolved and unsettling issues constituting the National Question. With a reliance on secondary data backed by textual analysis, the implications of the complex interface between terrorism and security deficits in ...

KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TOWARDS DRUG ABUSE IN IJEBU-NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OGUN STATE

                                                                ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the knowledge and attitude of senior secondary school students towards drug abuse in Ijebu- North Local Government Area of Ogun State. Three hypothesis questions were formulated to guide the study. A survey design was used and the population consists of hundred (100) students from two (2) senior secondary school in Ij...

TEACHER AND STUDENT KNOWLEDGE AND DISPOSITION ON FAMILY PLANNING AS A COMPONENT OF SEXUALITY EDUCATION IN SOCIAL STUDIES

                                                            ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the teacher and student knowledge and disposition on family planning as a component of sexuality education in social studies in Ijebu- North Local Government Area of Ogun State. Four hypothesis questions were formulated to guide the study. A survey design was used and the population consists total of twenty (20) junior second...


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