1. CLASS SIZE AND TEACHER’S EFFECTIVENESS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
For many years, educators, politicians and people in general have debated on the number of students a teacher can work effectively to ensure students adequate learning. Although most people would agree that having a few...
2. CONSERVATIVE PRACTICES OF INFORMATION RESOURCES BY LIBRARIES FOR ENHANCED COLLECTION USEFULNESS IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN ENUGU STATE
Background of the Study
The earliest and most fundamental responsibility of academic library is the conservation of knowledge. An academic library according to Akpata (1979) and Edoka (1992), refers to a library that caters :or the needs of those enqag...
3. AN EVALUATION OF TEACHERS' PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND THEIR IMPACT ON STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (A CASE STUDY OF LAGOS STATE)
Background of the Study
The success of any nation's education and manpower development is crucial to that nation's economic growth. Education is the bedrock of any country's economic development and technological advancement. Education, as o...
4. A CONTRASTIVE STUDY OF THE SENTENCE STRUCTURE OF ENGLISH AND IGARRA LANGUAGES
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
The most primary aim of language is communication, and communication can be transactional or interactional. However, different languages have different forms a...
5. A HISTORICAL REVIEW OF THE DOCTRINE OF DIGANCI AND DIGAWA RELIGIOUS GROUP IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
In the history of Islam, doctrinal disagreements that resulted in the formation of sects were unavoidable, as the Prophet Mohammed is said to have predicted (S.A.W). 1Also, the notion of regeneration (Tajdeed) is based on another...
6. MANAGEMENT AND USE OF LEGAL DEPOSIT MATERIALS BY LIBRARIES FOR EFFECTIVE USER SUPPORT IN THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA
Background Of The Study
Different libraries exist for different purposes. These purposes include function, type of users and the reason for establishing the library. These account for the major differences in libraries. Okiy in Tinuoye (2010) asserted that the main reas...
7. MANAGEMENT AND USE OF LEGAL DEPOSIT MATERIALS BY LIBRARIES FOR EFFECTIVE USER SUPPORT IN THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA
Background Of The Study
Different libraries exist for different purposes. These purposes include function, type of users and the reason for establishing the library. These account for the major differences in libraries. Okiy in Tinuoye (2010) asserted that the main reas...
8. AN ASSESSMENT OF ABERRANT BEHAVIOR AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Abnormal behavior is described as failing to follow the rules or standards of society or the norms of the school. According to the Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary six editions, deviant behavior is defined as behavior that differs from what is...
9. AN ASSESSMENT OF READING CULTURE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS AND THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
There is no question that a country's degree of development is directly related to its literacy level. Rather than improving its literacy ranking, several research indicate that Nigeria continues to regress (Olanrewaju, 2008)...
10. AN EXAMINATION OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT'S EFFECT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Because today's businesses are confronted with a wide range of conflicting situations, the term "conflict" has become ubiquitous. Conflict is widespread in human society and pervades all types of businesses, both fo...
11. AN EVALUATION OF ROLE OF THE MEDIA AND NATIONAL SECURITY IN NIGERIA
Background to Study
The mass media comprises the means by which a society disseminates and receives information. The traditional instruments of the mass media to the modern man are the newspapers, magazines, radio and television. The Journalist is...
12. DEVELOPING AQUACULTURE IN DEGRADED INLAND AREAS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Nigeria, the country of many rivers, is also rich in lakes, reservoirs and wetlands but many of them had been degraded due to a lot of factors (FGN, 1993). Sustainable fisheries production and development depends largely upon go...
13. MANAGEMENT AND USE OF LEGAL DEPOSIT MATERIALS BY LIBRARIES FOR EFFECTIVE USER SUPPORT IN THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA
Background Of The Study
Different libraries exist for different purposes. These purposes include function, type of users and the reason for establishing the library. These account for the major differences in libraries. Okiy in Tinuoye (2010) asserted t...
14. NIGERIAN MAINTENANCE CULTURE: AN INVESTIGATION INTO NIGERIAN POSTAL SERVICES
AN OVERVIEW
Nigerian postal service (NIPOST) is one of the parastatals under he ministry of communications ,meanly known as post and telecommunication. (P&T)
The defunction of (P&T) in the year 1985 brought NIPOST into existence....
15. AN EVALUATION OF TEACHERS' PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND THEIR IMPACT ON STUDENTS' ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (A CASE STUDY OF LAGOS STATE)
Background of the Study
The success of any nation's education and manpower development is crucial to that nation's economic growth. Education is the bedrock of any country's economic development and technological advancement. Education, as o...
16. CLASS SIZE AND TEACHER’S EFFECTIVENESS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
For many years, educators, politicians and people in general have debated on the number of students a teacher can work effectively to ensure students adequate learning. Although most people would agree that having a few stu...
17. CONSERVATIVE PRACTICES OF INFORMATION RESOURCES BY LIBRARIES FOR ENHANCED COLLECTION USEFULNESS IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN ENUGU STATE
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- Background of the Study
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The earliest and most fundamental responsibility of academic library is the conservation of knowledge. An academic library according to Akpata...
18. THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Background of the Study
Addiction to the usage of social network has greatly increased in contemporary times. The risk of its effects on the academic performance of the so many students that are involved in it is disturbing. In views of Karpinski...
19. THE PERCEPTION OF TEACHERS ON THE EFFECT OF DIVORCE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF A CHILD
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Marriage is part of our daily lives through marriage new rights, roles and new social relationship are formed only between the spouses and also between the kinsmen of the spouses. Marriage is the relationship between a man and wo...
20. SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CRISIS AND MILITANCY ON TOURISM DESTINATION IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
The Niger-delta region in Nigeria is arguably one of the most naturally endowed location on the African continent, apart from having one of the largest crude oil and gas deposits; it is also blessed with scenic canopy of untainted mangrove forest,...
21. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CLASSROOM TEACHER’S PEDAGOGICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCE ON THE TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
As an aimed job, teaching enables the teacher to be interested in the development of the pupils through certain subjects in the school curriculum. In order for the teacher to facilitate pupil’s overall development in th...
22. THE USE OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN PUBLIC RELATIONS PRACTICE
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
In order to put the contemporary practice and relevance of PR in proper perspective, it is important to provide a brief overview of its heritage as a profession. The historical account brings into sharp relief the fact that PR has long moved beyon...
23. EMPIRICAL DETERMINATION OF LABOUR OUTPUT FOR FLOOR SCREED AND TILE FINISHES FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK IN ABUJA
ABSTRACT
There is dearth of information on output level of building operatives in Nigeria, consequently, the output constants currently used for preparation of construction estimates are remnants of British colonial heritage or derived from untested exp...
24. EDUCATION AS A TOOL FOR CURBING FEMALE TRAFFICKING: A CASE STUDY OF EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
Background Of the Study
What a world we live in a male framed world where global economics sets in a concrete a system of winners and losers with poverty disadvantages, and minimal choice for many as the consequences.
The climate...
25. FACTORS MILITATING AGAINST PROPER TEACHING AND LEARNING OF LITERATURE -IN - ENGLISH IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background Of The Study
Literature in English is an academic discipline today in schools and universities. It owes its heritage to ancient times. Its sources rise out of inherent nature of man. It is variations reflect the social, political, religious,...
26. A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE WAYS OF GENERATING INCOME IN NIGERIAN LIBRARIES
Background to the study
Generally, sufficient funding is needed for effective library and information service delivery; also while responding to the opportunities of digital revolution, the library faces renewed and intensified period of financial strin...
27. CRIMINAL PROFILLING AND IT’S RELEVANCE IN THE NIGERIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
“The more outré and grotesque an incident is the more carefully it deserves to be examined, and the very point which appears to complicate a case, is, when duly considered and scientifically handled, the one which is...
28. ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS
Background to the Study
Education is the most important component of human resources development and is accorded a pride of place in many countries‟ developmental activities. There is no doubt that the importance of education cannot be underscored becau...
29. THE INFLUENCE OF PENTECOSTAL CHURCHES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION (A CASE STUDY OF LIVING FAITH CHURCH WINNERS CHAPEL)
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
A global study and research on Pentecostal churches is an on-going assignment because of its impact on the religious, political and socio-economic life of the people. A survey of the available number of Pentecostal churches in Nigeria a...
30. A CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS OF PROVERBS IN SOME OF OLA ROTIMI’S WORKS
Background to the Study
Through the medium of language, cultures may be comprehended. Since language and social reality are inextricably linked, it is claimed that language is culturally transmitted (Heath, 2003). This indicates that changes in result in changes in lang...
31. A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF OLA ROTIMI’S OUR HUSBAND HAS GONE MAD AGAIN
PURPOSE OF STUDY
The purpose of this project is to critically analyze Our Husband has Gone Mad Again by Ola Rotimi using Critical Discourse Analysis. Being that the analysis of a play is rarely done, the researcher is not aware of any previous atte...
32. AN INVESTIGATION ON TEACHERS AND STUDENTS PERCEPTION OF FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN GEOGRAPHY EXAMINATION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The term ‘‘examination’’ or ‘‘test’ has been defined as an instrument or systematic procedure for measuring a sample of a person’s behaviour with a view to evaluating that b...
33. IMPROVING FINGERLING SUPPLY AND FISH NUTRITION FOR SMALLHOLDER FARMS: A REVIEW INLAND AQUACULTURE IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Aquaculture is one method for bridging the gap between declining fish availability and growing global food fish demand. Africa, especially Nigeria, has limited aquaculture heritage and has been hampered by a variety of externa...
34. EFFECT OF BANDITRY ON RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Nigeria has been a battleground for quite some time. In addition to the ongoing conflict between farmers and herders, other notable security issues include Biafra insurgents, radical Islamists in the North-East, kidnappings in se...
35. EFFECT OF PARENTAL BACKGROUND ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL IN ETHIOPE EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Education is described as the process of teaching, training, and learning in order to increase knowledge and develop skills, attitudes, and morals. When correctly channeled, it prepares a person's talent for future rewards in...
36. COMMUNICATION STRATEGY FOR NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ON CHILD ADOPTION; A CASE STUDY OF ORPHANAGE HOMES IN LAGOS STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The emergence of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in recent times has motivated many researchers to investigate and explain NGOs' growing prominence as bodies charged with organizing and managing all aspects of humanita...
37. INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL ATTITUDE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UPPER BASIC STUDENTS IN MAKURDI LOCAL GOVT AREA
Background of the Study
Education has been defined as the process of teaching, training and learning to improve knowl...
38. MOTHER’S TONGUE AND STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT IN PHYSICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MKPAT ENIN LGA
Background of the Study
Language is a powerful means of communication which has enabled us to be more developed in comparison to other creatures so far found in the world. It is the principal means used by human being to communicate with one another. It...
39. SOCIAL ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION OF FISHING FESTIVAL TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ETSAKO CENTRAL L.G.A OF EDO STATE
Background of the Study
A festival is a manifestation of the culture of a certain group of people within a community, and it typically has complex social, economic, and cultural values. Local festivals are now widely recognized as a significant resource for the tourist...
40. SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AS A DRIVING TOOL TO CULTURAL HERITAGE SITE DEVELOPMENT
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out on sustainable tourism as a driving tool to cultural heritage site development using Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groves, Osun State, Nigeria as a case study. Specifically, the study was aimed at ascertaining how tourism he...
41. INFLUENCE OF NOLLYWOOD ON THE DRESSING PATTERN OF STUDENTS IN NIGERIA TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
ABSTRACT
The research examines the influence of Nollywood on the dressing pattern of students in Nigeria tertiary institutions using Lagos State University students, Ojo, Lagos State to know the extent at which Nollywood movie stars have influenced the...
42. THE EFFECT OF FOREIGN MOVIES ON NIGERIAN CULTURE
ABSTRACT
This study examines the effect of foreign movies as it affects the cultural heritage of Nigerian society. Much after the independence among African continent. One of the major pre-occupation that African leaders has to contend with the restorat...
43. THE INFLUENCE OF PERCEIVED YOUTH CULTURE ON SOCIAL ORIENTATION OF UNDERGRADUATES
ABSTRACT
The study examined the influence of youth culture on the social orientation of adolescents in University of Lagos, Akoka Lagos.
The descriptive research survey was employed to assess the opinions of the respo...
44. THE INFLUENCE OF PERCEIVED YOUTH CULTURE ON SOCIAL ORIENTATION OF UNDERGRADUATES
ABSTRACT
The study examined the influence of youth culture on the social orientation of adolescents in University of Lagos, Akoka Lagos.
The descriptive research survey was employed to assess the opinions of the respo...
45. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CULTURAL TOURISM AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN UMUAGBOM COMMUNITY IN IMO STATE.
Abstract
This study examines the relationship between cultural tourism and community development in Umuagbom Community in Imo State. However from the study certain dimensions where determined on cultural tourism and community development vi...
46. FIVE STAR HOTEL
ABSTRACT
This project topic has it genesis in my desire to do an intensive, demanding, but rewarding topic for the thesis project since Enugu state doesn’t have any existing five –star hotel. The emergency of Governor Sullivan chime as the executive is anoth...
47. MEDIA AS A TOOL FOR PROMOTING ARTS AND CULTURE THROUGH TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
Abstract
This research work examines media as a tool for promoting arts and culture through tourism development in Nigeria. Thus three objectives and research questions were formulated and the Survey research was used in the methodology of this work and the questionnair...
48. PROBLEMS MILITATING AGAINST TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ART IN PRIVATE JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
All school subjects have their intrinsic value (intellectual and utilitarian) and art is one of those whose utilitarian and aesthetic value are of the most precious significance to human life and happy living (Majasca 1995).
It has bee...
49. STORAGE AND PRESERVATION OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION MATERIALS
ABSTRACT
Libraries in third world countries despite the constraints of finance confronting them still make huge investment on acquisition of library resources. Deterioration of library resources has been one of the greatest challenges plaguing the libraries. In orde...
50. THE HISTORY OF NATIONAL THEATRE
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine the history of national theatre. Specifically, the study examine the evolution of Theatre performance in Nigeria. The study also find out the people and things involved in the cultural performance...
