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. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF OUT-DOOR PLAY ENVIRONMENT IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PRE-SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
Children's play has always been a natural phenomenon. Children who are healthy and not disabled (physically challenged), according to Aziza (2000), cannot live without playing in their natural environments. In some cultures,...
3. A COMPARATIVE SURVEY OF THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
The early schools in Nigeria were built by Christian Missionaries, and their goal was to convert the "Leate...
4. A CRITICAL SURVEY ON INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS USED IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BUSINESS STUDIES
Background of the Study
Man had been looking for ways to improve the efficacy of his communication for thousands of years. Aristotle defined those critical factors in the communication process over two thousand years ago. According to him, communication...
5. SCHOOL FEEDING AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN OBIO AKPOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF RIVERS STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
School feeding is simply the provision of food to children through schools. According to Save the Children (2007), different countries have one or a combination of the two feeding modalities in place for various objectives. However, they c...
6. A SURVEY OF INDISCIPLINE AMONG STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS: ITS EFFECTS AND CAUSES
BACKGROUND STUDY
Mbiti (2007) describes discipline as a moral aptitude or tendency that, when imprinted in the human potential, develops into a powerful habit of self-control. As a result, discipline entails the formation of an informed conscience as an...
7. A STUDY ON THE PROBLEMS FACING SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Education is the process of bringing desirable change into the behavior of human beings. It can also be defined as the process of imparting or acquiring knowledge or habits through instruction.
Education, for any nation, whether develop...
8. ASSESSMENT OF THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR THE EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BIOLOGY IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Education is a preparation for life. This is related to the acquisition of skills to earn a living. Today as always, the definition of education is the ever change and increasing in scope. Our schools are confronted with new pressures arising fro...
9. EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL STATUS OF PARENTS ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED FIVE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background to the Study
There have been several studies done within and outside Nigeria on the effects of home environment as well as the socio-economic status of parents on the academic achievement of students (Ajila & Olutola, 2007; Uw...
10. SCHOOL FEEDING AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN OBIO AKPOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF RIVERS STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
School feeding is simply the provision of food to children through schools. According to Save the Children (2007), different countries have one or a combination of the two feeding modalities in place for various objectives. Howev...
11. THE INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Generally, in the whole world, particularly in Nigeria, education has been considered to be the corner stone for development. It forms the basis for literacy, skill acquisition, technological advancement and ability to harness hu...
12. PRIVATE OWNERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The Management and administration of the Nigeria Educational system is by law vested concurrently in the hands of the Federal, State and Local Government. Whereas the Federal and State Governments carry out their responsibility a...
13. SCHOOL FEEDING AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN OBIO AKPOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF RIVERS STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
School feeding is simply the provision of food to children through schools. According to Save the Children (2007), different countries have one or a combination of the two feeding modalities in place for various objectives. Howev...
14. ASSESSMENT OF THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR THE EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BIOLOGY IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Education is a preparation for life. This is related to the acquisition of skills to earn a living. Today as always, the definition of education is the ever change and increasing in scope. Our schools are confronted with new pressures arising from changing needs with students; societal expectatio...
15. 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...
16. EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL STATUS OF PARENTS ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED FIVE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background to the Study
There have been several studies done within and outside Nigeria on the effects of home environment as well as the socio-economic status of parents on the academic achievement of students (Ajila & Olutola, 2007; Uw...
17. SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AND ITS INFLUENCE ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Generally, in the whole world, particularly in Nigeria, education has been considered to be the corner stone for development. It forms the basis for literacy, skill acquisition, technological advancement and ability to harness hu...
18. AN EXAMINATION OF THE PROBLEMS FACING SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
The education system of Nigeria is gradually deteriorating, there are some many ignored challenges facing the secondary school education in Nigeria.
As for teaching staff in Nigeria primary and secondary school today, the problem is no longer that of una...
19. EXAMINATION OF PERSONNEL SUPERVISORY SKILL FOR GOAL ATTAINMENT OF UBE PROGRAMME IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
According to section 15 of the Child’s Right Act, a Nigerian child should have access to a good, quality and reasonable level of education. Public schools are heavily subsidized to make this need for all to be educated possible. Fo...
20. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS STUDENTS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Learning has been so much associated with the school that some people almost think that learning goes on only in schools. This view of learning has been greatly reinforced by such reference to schools as institutions of learning...
21. AN ASSESSMENT ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEACHERS’ ATTITUDE AND STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN BUSINESS STUDIES
ABSTRACT
The study was a descriptive research design, which focuses on teachers and students from five private and five public schools in Yaba Local Government Education District. The sample for the study comprises of 30 teachers and 70 students randoml...
22. EFFECT OF HAND WASHING ON THE PREVENTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA
Background of the Study
Hand washing is one of the most important aspects of preventing diseases in our country Nigeria; thousands of lives have been lost as a result of diseases caused by in adequate washing of hands. Hand washing or hygiene is the act...
23. EFFECTS OF OVERPOPULATION ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
The study aimed at establishing the effects of overpopulation on the academic performance of government secondary schools. It is designed to identify the factors that contribute to the increase in students' population, find out the students - teacher ratio...
24. EFFECT OF SCHOOL LOCATION AND SEX DIFFERENTIALS ON STUDENT'S ACHIEVEMENT IN ECONOMICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
The scope of this study borders on school location and sex differentials are correlates of academic achievement in Economics using Agbo Local government Area in Delta State as case study. The study adopted a survey research design and wit...
25. EFFECT OF FIELD TRIP ON BIOLOGY STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENT
ABSTRACT
The study investigated the Effects of field- trip on Academic Achievement in Biology among Secondary School Students in Ikwuano , Nigeria. An experimental design which utilized Pre-test-Post-test Control Group design was adopted. The population of the stu...
26. 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...
27. INVESTIGATION INTO THE ROLE OF MASS MEDIA IN CHILDREN SOCIALIZATION
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
In a world with standardised items, it is natural for enjoyment to be provided through impersonal business and play, as is common in more primitive civilizations. Concerns concerning the potential effect or influence of mass communi...
28. FACTORS MILITATING AGAINST THE LEARNING OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ETHIOPE EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE
Background Of The Study
The English language is acknowledged as a core subject, and it remains a requirement for all elementary and secondary school students (national policy on education, 2004, cited in Aduwa-Ogiegbaen, 2016). Therefore, the English la...
29. STUDY HABITS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY
Background Of The Study
Scholars and educational institutions have long been interested in researching the relationship between study habits and student academic performance. For example, in 1994, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) p...
30. THE EFFECT OF SCHOOL LOCATION IN THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to examine the effect of school location on the academic performance of secondary school students in Nigeria using selected Secondary schools in Lagos state as a case study. Specifically, the study was aimed at
31. KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TOWARDS REDUCING HIV/AIDS
Abstract
The main purpose of this study is to determine the knowledge, perception and attitude of secondary school students towards reducing HIV/AIDS in Afikpo South LGA of Ebonyi State. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The populat...
32. KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TOWARDS REDUCING HIV/AIDS
Abstract
The main purpose of this study is to determine the knowledge, perception and attitude of secondary school students towards reducing HIV/AIDS in Afikpo South LGA of Ebonyi State. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The populat...
33. A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to compare management practices and output of private and public secondary schools in Oru West Local Government Area of Imo State. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select Twelve Secondary Schools in the locality, four pr...
34. THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIO ECONOMIC BACKGROUND ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF UPPER BASIC STUDENTS
ABSTRACT
The study examined the influence of socioeconomic background on the academic achievement of students in selected public secondary schools in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State. The stratified sampling technique was used to sel...
35. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN BIOLOGY IN SOME SELECTED SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Abstract
A comparative study of academic performance in Biology in some selected senior secondary school. Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Biology in Public and Private Schools in Ogun State Nigeria from 2009 - 2010 was investigate...
36. COMPARATIVE EFFECT OF CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING STRATEGY AND INQUIRY BASED METHOD
Abstract
Science may be viewed as a way of questioning or verifying the truthfulness of knowledge. It also can be said to be the knowledge which is obtained through careful and systematic observation and testing of facts. In fact, technology is...
37. COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN THE ACHIEVEMENT MALE AND FEMALE STUDENTS IN COMPUTER STUDIES IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
This research work studied the relationship between student’s gender and academic achievement in Computer Science in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Part of its purpose was also to compare the achievements of private and public school students in Computer St...
38. DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF CHILD LABOUR
Abstract
Child labour participation is inimical, contrary to the Rights of the Child, and threatens holistic child development, the families, State and the nation at large. This study assesses the demographic and socio-economic consequences of child labour in Anambra State, Nigeria. The...
39. THE IMPACT OF SMART PHONES AND SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES ON SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Abstract
The study investigated the impact of smart phones and social networking sites on senior secondary schools student academic performance in Amwuwo-Odofin local government area of Lagos State. The descriptive research design was adopted for this study. &...
40. EFFECT OF DEMONSTRATION METHOD AND GUIDED DISCOVERY METHOD ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN BIOLOGY IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
The study examined the effects of guided Demonstration method on academic performance of biology students in selected senior secondary schools in Lagos state. The study used a quasi-experimental research design. A sample of 120 senior secondary 11 (SS2) biology students were se...
41. EFFECTS OF DELINQUENCY AMONG STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL
Abstract
This study analyzed the causes and effects of delinquency among students in Olorunda Local Government Area of Osun State. The specific objectives were to examine the causes of delinquency, the acts of delinquency, and the effects of delinquency among students in the study area....
42. EFFECTS OF OVERPOPULATION ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Abstract
The study aimed at establishing the effects of overpopulation on the academic performance of government secondary schools. It is designed to identify the factors that contribute to the increase in students' population, find out the students - teacher ratio...
43. A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to compare management practices and output of private and public secondary schools in Oru West Local Government Area of Imo State. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select Twelve Secondary Schools in the locality, four pr...
44. LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
This research work centered on the influence of learning environment on the academic performance of students in public junior secondary school in Ojo local government area. This study was aimed at finding how learning environment has an impact on academic perfo...
45. MOBILIZATION STRATEGIES FOR ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF FUNDING SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Abstract
The thrust of this paper was to examine the alternative sources of funding for the Secondary Education policy in public schools in enugu state. It is concerned with one main question: How adequate is the current government funding mechanism? To answer the...
46. THE INFLUENCE OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ON THE ACCADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
ABSTRACT
Different learning environments contribute to poor performance in the schools in this area and necessitated the need to investigate on the school and home environment affecting the academic results. The purpose of the study was...
47. QUALITY ASSURANCE STANDARDS AND THEIR ENFORCEMENT IN PRIVATE NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
The core function of Quality Assurance Standard is to ensure compliance of private and public schools to the standard requirements of educational system in Nigeria, the research project investigated compliance in Quality Assurance Standards and how they are enf...
48. SOCIAL SUPPORT AND INTERPERSONAL COMPENTENCE AS A PREDICTOR OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT (A CASE STUDY OF ILISHAN-REMO, OGUN STATE)
ABSTRACT
The study examined social support and interpersonal competence as a predictor of academic performance among senior secondary school students, a case study of 2 private and 2 public schools at ilishan-remo, ogun state. The study employed the survey design an...
49. STATUS OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING SERVICES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
The study on the status of counseling and guidance services in secondary schools was conducted in public secondary schools in Uyo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom state. The purpose of this study was to assess the practice of c...
50. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF ESTEEM AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Factors that influence an individual’s self esteem and academic performance include and not limited to school environment, teachers, peers, and the hidden curriculum, as well as demographic factors such as parents’ background affect learners self es...
