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The effective ways of teaching research methods to students is a process closely connected to socializing students towards writing an effective research project before graduation and determines how successful and effective they are in conducting individualized research. Several factors apart from setting up a successful learning community are essential, but competencies determine faculty effectiveness. This paper appraises students’ evaluation of faculty (SEF). It evaluates students’...
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The physiochemical properties of Oke Afa water body were investigated. The parameters were compared with established international standard (APCELS). The canal water contained very high concentration of BOD (64.8±11.3 mg/L) and COD (107.8±22.3 mg/L) which would suggest the presence of a high level of organic load that result in the pollution of the canals. Significant concentration of TSS ranging from (92±100 mg/L), SO 4 2- (9.84±5.59 mg/L), PO 4 3- (0.66±0.33 mg/L), Cl (37±2.84 mg/L), NO 3...
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Recruitment of staff into teaching hospitals in Nigeria, acts as the first step towards creating competitive strength and strategic advantage for such institutions. However, one of the major problems associated with these institutions in the South Western part of Nigeria is their mode of staff recruitment. In this research paper, we developed a suitable staff recruitment system for some health institutions in Nigeria, focusing specifically on some teaching hospitals. Three teaching hospitals...
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Secondary schools form an important group of learning institutions in the Kenyan educational system. They are a crucial link between the primary cycle and the tertiary and post tertiary institutions of learning. They were established with the main objective of preparing learners for further careers along specific disciplines. Therefore, an effective performance appraisal system in secondary school will help improve individual job performance, promote employee training and development, focus...
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This study assessed the topical coverage and study questions adequacy for six approved integrated science textbooks in Ebonyi state junior secondary schools (JSS). Two research questions, namely: 1. How do the contents of integrated science textbooks in Ebonyi state junior secondary school cover the content specified in the core-curriculum? 2. How adequate are the study questions of each of the integrated science textbooks in Ebonyi state junior secondary schools? One hypothesis which states...
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The Nigerian higher education has been accused of performing below expectation when judged fromboth internal and global benchmarks of quality of output, peaceful co-existence on campus, fair conductof examination, amongst others. The nature of higher education is such that its students are seen bymembers of campus community as adults who have attained the age of taking full responsibility of theirbehaviours and students on their part see themselves as those set free from the encumbrances...
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Background The morbidity and mortality of machete-related injuries is rather appreciable in Nigeria although it is under-reported. Machetes are multipurpose tools in the farm, home and construction sites. Machetes may also be used as a close-range weapon. In Nigeria, there is no legislation guiding their Acquisition, so they are readily available in many homes. Injuries from machetes could be as detrimental as fatal or non-fatal with long-term morbidity. Methods We performed a retrospective...
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This study investigated the implementation of safety policies in public secondary schools in Kisumu East and West Districts, Kenya. The study population consisted of 2 Quality Assurance and Standards Officers (QASOs) and 54 head teachers from 54 public secondary schools in Kisumu East and West Districts. Stratified random sampling was used to sample 30 head teachers and schools to take part in the study. A saturated sample of two QASOs was taken for the study. The instruments used for data...
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Identification of the factors affecting performance in secondary school Physics is the first step in the solution to the problem of poor performance in physics at this level, and subsequently at higher levels. The factors studied in relation to their relative effects on performance, in school physics were teacher qualification, gender, laboratory facilities and resources, school location and interest of students. The study was carried out in 20 secondary schools in Ebonyi North Educational...
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This study investigated peer group pressure as a determinant of adolescents' social adjustment in Nigerian schools, with a focus on the Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State. Two null hypotheses were tested using a random sample of one hundred and twenty adolescents from four secondary schools in the Ikeja Local Government Area. The instrument was a self-designed questionnaire. The collected data were analysed using an independent t-test and a Pearson Product Moment Correlation...
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It is rewarding to begin this discussion by first of all reflecting on the concept of education. The termeducation is quite elusive and very difficult to pin down to a single definition. This is because numerousauthorities in different fields define and describe education as it appeals to them and their background.In any case, education is what help us to acquire suitable appreciation of our cultural heritage and tolive a fully more satisfying life. This includes the acquisition of desirable...