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This study investigated self- assessment of Secondary School Performance in South West Nigeria so as to guide schools in their self- assessment needed to find out if teachers’ effectiveness and performance, students’ performance and physical facilities when assessed internally would result into improvement in teaching and learning process. The population consisted of all staff and students of secondary schools in South West Nigeria. A sample of 800 subjects made up of 480 students and 320...

This study examined housing satisfaction among Pre-degree students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was used in selecting the sample size in the study area. Therefore, 30% (6) of the male hostels and 33.33% (7) of female hostels in the study area were taken as the sampling frame. Therefore, one hundred and sixty seven (167) students out of eight hundred and thirty seven (837) were randomly selected for questionnaire administration. Information...

The oil and gas sector in Nigeria is believed to generate a large amount of pollution (air, water and land) which, oftentimes constitute severe threat to both life and environment. Pollution from oil and gas exploration across the world results from equipment failure, operational error, not keeping to globally acceptable operational standard and deliberate sabotage. The concept of pollution in the Niger Delta Region has been a subject of controversy and conflict among the stakeholders in the...

The study aims to characterize the culture of learning of English in Nigerian schools to determine the nature of Nigerian culture of learning appropriate to the teaching of English as an International Language (EIL) not only in Nigeria but also in all Anglophone West African countries. The study is a report based on an extensive classroom observation of the researcher’s experience, as a supervisor, of undergraduate Education student teaching practice. There are two parts to the...

This qualitative multiple case study explored the responsibilities of teacher leaders in the classroom, within the school, outside the school and in the community in the context of Nigerian public secondary schools. It aimed to determine the extent of teacher leaders’ responsibilities in relation to national development within and outside the school. Participants included nine teachers, three principals, viceprincipals and an educational administrator in an Educational District in Lagos,...

This qualitative multiple case study explored how micro politics in school management affect the practice of teacher leadership in the context of Nigerian public secondary schools. It shows the extent by which the practice of micro politics in public secondary schools affects the promotion of teacher leadership. Participants included nine teachers, three principals, vice-principals and an educational administrator in an Educational District in Lagos, Nigeria. Data for the study was generated...

This study was designed to determine innovative strategies for improving special educational needs for students with learning disabilities in Nigerian Schools. The study used descriptive research design and was conducted in ten selected secondary schools in Ebonyi State Nigeria. The researchers selected 100 teachers in the sampled schools and 65 senior secondary school students were also selected using simple random sampling from 214 students with learning disabilities. Three principals and...

Gifted and talented individuals are cognitively prepared and ready for advanced learning. Educating this peculiar individuals has a lot of benefits for the individuals, the society and the country at larger. This paper focused on the justification for gifted/talented education. It x-rayed the need for nurturing environment for gifted/talented learners with a view to bringing out the best from the individuals and the society. It also delved into the advantages of educating gifted/talented...

The concept of Instructional Technology (IT) has become recognized as a crucial element in the educational field. Instructional technologies are now supporting curricula that promote effectiveness and efficiency in academic performance of all levels of education in Nigerian schools. The objectives of bringing all the instructional tools together are to engage students and have the best potential that enhances learning outcomes. The concern of this chapter, therefore, is to address the...

Educationist and communication experts have in the past advocated for a flexible learning aimed at meeting individual needs, while at the same time providing both the learner and the instructor the opportunity to interactively relate outside the structured environment. Thus when social media started out as a fun way to connect with friends and families, experts saw it as a powerful tool for education beyond their uses as avenue to socialize. Today, many students and educationists are using...

The sustainability of a construction product starts with its design. The skill of the designer in applying the principles of sustainability is therefore of utmost importance. In the sphere of architecture, the skill is often a product of the training of the architect. This study therefore investigates the adequacy of the curriculum of architecture schools in training students on the principles of sustainability. The study answers four questions: which areas of sustainability should the...

This study investigated class teachers’ Continuous Assessment scores input into Primary Six Leaving Certificate in Akoko South-West Local Government Area in Ondo state, Nigeria. Using descriptive survey, an instrument, ‘’Class teachers’ Primary Six Leaving Certificate Continuous Assessment Scores Input’’ and structured interview was used to collect data from 250 respondents and data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that class teachers’ CA procedures...

Adolescence sexuality is a major concern globally because of its attendant unfavorable reproductive health indices. There has been so many misconceptions about discussing sexuality issues with the adolescent such that most adolescents have gotten information from wrong source and this in way has really jeopardized the health of the nation as most country are youthful population. The descriptive cross sectional study utilized 4I0=n validated questionnaire developed by the researcher after...

There is strong evidence to suggest that climate and environmental changes especially affect the occurrence, distribution and prevalence of arboviral livestock diseases globally,The spread of infectious arboviral diseases involves at least 3 organisms: a parasite, a vector and a host. Climate change and alterations to the natural environment due to anthropogenic activities may change the milieu within which these entities interact, thus potentially affecting the epidemiology of these...

The paper discusses the place of language and literature pedagogy in Nigeria for national security and crime prevention. Employing a descriptive survey and a review of related literature, the paper presents an assessment of the security situation in Nigeria including the causes of insecurity in the country. It contends that even though the place of education in security matters has hitherto been neglected, proper education as found in language and literature pedagogy could be a potent force...

Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Secondary School Students in Nigeria by Johnson John Omale Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Public Health Walden University November 2014 Abstract Secondary school students in Nigeria face challenges regarding their oral health. Few researchers have investigated oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in Nigerian populations. The purpose of this study was to...