Effects of Jigsaw-Puzzle Instructional Strategy on Secondary School Students’ Performance

Effects of Jigsaw-Puzzle Instructional Strategy on Secondary School Students’ Performance The study examined the effects of jigsaw-puzzle instructional strategy on secondary school students’ performance on Growth as a concept in Biology in Ukwa West Local Government Area, Abia State. Gender effect on Biology students’ performance was also investigated. Two objectives, two research questions and two … Read more

TEACHERS DEMONSTRATION METHODS OF TEACHING AND STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

TEACHERS DEMONSTRATION METHODS OF TEACHING AND STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE The issue of using demonstrations (to be defined later) in a chemistry classroom has often been discussed in the research literature (Hofstein & Lunetta, 1984; Bare, & Andrews, 1999; Thompson & Soyibo, 2002). Among the questions posed in the literature, we found the following: Are demonstrations … Read more

AUTOMATED TELEMONITORING SYSTEM FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN

AUTOMATED TELEMONITORING SYSTEM FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN Abstract This is written to show the overall system of our project and gives information and direction for developing and designing  telemonitoring system for school children in the North East remote areas accessing the chronic diseases. This project work contains every stages of the system development life cycle of … Read more

AN ERROR ANALYSIS OF THE ENGLISH CONCORD OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT The English sentence has a fairly strict word order and the elements that make up a sentence must be in concord, otherwise, the linear sequence becomes ungrammatical. This study investigated the degree of competence on concord in English attained by the senior secondary class three students in Onitsha North Local Government Area of Anambra … Read more

Comparative Analysis Of Concord Errors In Essays Writing Among Students In Nigeria

Comparative Analysis Of Concord Errors In Essays Writing Among Students In Nigeria CHAPTER ONE/INTRODUCTION Background of Study English Language in Nigeria serves as the official language, second language as well as the medium of instruction and communication in educational institutions. Its  invaluable  position is attested to by the requirements set by various examination bodies that … Read more

Effect of class size on students academic perfomance in biology at SSCE

Effect of class size on students academic perfomance in biology at SSCE 1.1            Background to the Study The relationship between class size and academic performance has been a perplexing one for educators. Studies have found that the physical environment, ethnicity, socioeconomics, overcrowding and teaching methods are all variables that affect student achievement (Molnar, 2000). Other factors … Read more

A SOCIOLINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF URHOBO PROVERBS

A SOCIOLINGUISTIC ANALYSIS OF URHOBO PROVERBS TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page  Dedication Acknowledgements Table of Contents Abstract CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL INTRODUCTIONBackground to the Study Statement of the Problem Objectives of the Study Relevance of the Study Scope of the Study CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW2.1 Introduction 2.1.1 The Concept of Sociolinguistics 2.1.2 The Proverb 2.1.3 Language and Society 2.2 Review of Relevant LiteratureCHAPTER THREE: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGYIntroduction Ethnography of … Read more

LEGAL APPRAISAL OF CHILD RIGHTS ACT VERSUS SHARIA LAW IN NIGERIA

LEGAL APPRAISAL OF CHILD RIGHTS ACT VERSUS SHARIA LAW IN NIGERIA      Abstract                                             After dilly-dally for over ten years, Nigeria finally enacted the Child Rights Act (CRA) in 2003. Being a federal state, it is imperative for the various states to adopt and enact the CRA. However, sequel to the adoption of CRA by … Read more