ABSTRACTEnhancing girl-child enrolment in female secondary school is majorly based on socio-economic, socio-cultural, educational background of the parent, religious factors. The study purposed to establish the extent to which the determinants of girl-child enrolment in female secondary school affect Sokoto metropolis. Four research questions were formulated to guide the study. Literature reviewed was discussed in the light of the variables affecting girl-child enrolment in female secondary s...
The popularity of social network sites (SNS) is increasing among all age groups. Since shared leisure is considered to be one of the key factors that contribute to the stability and quality of marriage and family and life satisfaction, the interplay between the use of SNS by family members, their leisure and their marital and family satisfaction should be examined. The objectives of this study were to: (1) Explore how the use of SNSs by family members influences and is influenced by family le...
Background of theStudy Marriage is a legal union of a man and women as husband and wife. It is usually formalized through some type of solemnization, which may be wedding in the church, mosque or contracted in the registry or in accordance with native laws and custom. It is a life-long union full of expectations and obligations. One of these obligations is the expectation that each should help the other to grow, to promote a life of fidelity and sincerity to each other so that the m...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of the study was to investigate family variables and students’ academic performance in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State. To achieve the purpose of the study, four null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Literature was reviewed according to the hypotheses generated to direct the study. Ex-postfacto research design was adopted for the study. The essence of the design was not to allow the research have manipulations over variables. A tot...
ABSTRACT This study focuses on the effect of the use of instructional materials on students’ performance in Biology – A case study of Surulere Local Government Area, Lagos state. Inadequate and ineffective use of instructional materials by teachers has been identified as one of the reasons for poor performance of students in Biology in secondary schools. The study aimed at investigating the effect of the use of instructional materials on the teaching of the subject Biology. It also exam...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate influence of truancy on students' academic performance in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State of Nigeria. To achieve the aim of this study, four hypotheses were formulated to direct the study. Literature related to the variables under study were reviewed accordingly. Ex-post facto research design was adopted for the study. A sample of two hundred (200) students were randomly selected for the study. The selection was done through ...
The impact of entrepreneurship education on employment
Abstract In cognitive theory of depression, how individuals views and interprete stressful events affect whether or not they become depressed. Copping strategies and styles make a difference in whether or not a person becomes depressed when stressed up or faced with unpalatable situation or not symptoms and causes of depression as highlighted dictates which medication suit each individual as the case may be, this is determined by professional health care givers like clinical psychologists...
Identity formation is one of the major developmental tasks every adolescent must undergo. It occurs throughout life cycle and concerns the fundamental biological, cognitive and social changes. Poor identity formation could bring about confusion, irrational fear and indecision among the adolescents. Most studies have examined effectiveness of psycho-therapies in enhancing adolescents performance with little focus on identity formation. This study, therefore, examined the effectiveness of probl...
ABSTRACT Many methods and tactics have been deployed in the teaching and learning of mathematics yet only very few students put their interest in the subject. The research is aimed at using the computer assisted instruction (CAI) method to arouse the interest of the students in learning the subject of mathematics. The researcher takes on a research study on The Need for Computer Aided Instruction (CAI) for the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics in Staff Demonstration School, FCE, Kano. Cha...
History is an important school subject which conveys invaluable lessons from the past and whose worth transcends regional, national and cultural boundaries. However, effective teaching and learning history in Nigerian Universities has long been blighted by problems and challenges that have often gone unaddressed. This problems and issues have consequently militated against the commitment of undergraduate students studying history. This study drawing on a sample size of 160 undergraduate stude...
ABSTRACT This study examined the effect of monetization on workers in Nigerian civil service. Purposefully, the study investigated the monetization benefits if it is commensurate with civil servants socio-economic needs; the impact of monetization on workers’ attitude toward job performance in Nigerian public service; and the impact of monetization on workers’ job satisfaction in Nigerian public service. The researcher used descriptive and survey designs to carry out the study. The respo...
This paper examined the corruption and challenges militating against education delivery in Nigeria with respect to the leadership and management of education. Education is the building block necessary for development. Development in any nation is a function of education. Through education, great and future leaders are produced. But it is regrettable that our educational delivery is in dismalness, hence, the presenting of this paper in order to highlight the major corruptions and challenges t...
Abstract An assessment of women in science and technical education in Nigeria was carried out to serveas an appraisal for their participation and representation irrespective of gender and treed. Science and technical education is the most powerful force for change in the world today, and women who hope to have a hand in shaping a better future must participate for the advancement. Socio-cultural antecedents over the years have been the dominate factor of women in adequatere presentation in ...
Basic education sub-sector relies basically on the colleges of education for it manpower,this assertion was made by Junaidu (2015) in his attempt to show the linkage betweenNCCE, UBEC and COE’s, he maintained that for manpower to be adequately available atbasic education level there should strong partnership between the stakeholders involved inthe management, production and training as well as end users of teachers at basic education.This connotes the significant relation between colleg...