IMPACT OF PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS OF CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT

ABSTRACT   Physics as a basic science is the pivot on which the study of science and technology revolves. However the academic achievement in physics of the Nigerian secondary school students has been poor over the years. It has become pertinent to determine factors that influence achievement in physics therefore; the purpose of this study … Read more

NIGERIA CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION BY DISTANCE LEARNING SYSTEM OF NATIONAL TEACHERS INSTITUTE

INVESTIGATION INTO NIGERIA CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION BY DISTANCE LEARNING SYSTEM OF NATIONAL TEACHERS INSTITUTE A STUDY OF CROSS RIVER STATE   ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the Nigeria Certificate in Education by Distance Learning System of the National Teacher Institutions in Cross River State.  Evaluative design was adopted in carrying … Read more

INVESTIGATION INTO EFFECTS OF ETHNOSCIENCE BASED INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL 

INVESTIGATION INTO EFFECTS OF ETHNOSCIENCE BASED INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND BIOLOGY ABSTRACT This study was designed and conducted to determine the effects of ethnoscience-based instructional model (ESBIM) on students’ academic achievement and interest in Senior Secondary Biology. The study employed a non equivalent control group quasi-experimental design. The sample for this study … Read more

CONCEPT MAPPING ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMISTRY

CONCEPT MAPPING ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMEMT AND INVOLVEMENT  IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Education is an instrument “par excellence” for effective national development (Ocho, 2005).  It is highly rated as the most important instrument of change since any definite change in the intellectual and social outlook of the people must … Read more