Education Project Topics and Materials (Page 99)

CHAPTER ONE                                      INTRODUCTION 1.1      Background to the Study The main impact of education in the society is the provision of knowledge that will integrate individuals and make them to be more meaningful individuals in the society who are capable of solving their problems.... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This paper examined the impact of teacher motivation on academic performance of students. It proceeded by defining teacher motivation as a general term applying to the entire class of drives, desires, needs, wishes and similar forces initiated for teachers, in order to induce them to act in desirable academically productive manner. On the... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Information technology has influenced learning greatly. Before now academic contents both within and outside the curriculum and course modules depended on the lecturers in charge and buying the hard copy of materials. In the event that one needed a book which both the lecturers and the book... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Business education is widely recognized as an effective pivot for development of professional or skilled manpower in all aspect of commercial, industrial and managerial areas. Osuala (2004) stated that, the advent of business studies stresses the need of providing the youth with the educational... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Education is a key factor for sustainable development (Chimombo, 2005). The significance of education, especially in developing countries, is increasing because of progressing pressure to catch up with the developed world regarding, for example, global competitiveness (Hawkins 2002).... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Zimbabwe has an adult literacy rate of approximately 89% which is among the highest in Africa (EFA Global Monitoring Report, 2007). However, this has been declining considering it was once 92% in the early 90‟s. This makes Zimbabweans insightful when it comes to issues concerning education.... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The teaching profession is one which is very sensitive as it involves centrally the shaping of minds. Which is why it is often described as a noble profession among few others. Ideally, a teacher should be passionate about the teaching job and sometimes go beyond his or her job description... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY There is always an unavoidable relationship between the teachers personality and how the students learn. Statistically, students who dislike a particular teacher or lecturer always record very low performance in the course the said teacher is handling so that there is a correlation between... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Language by nature is an intricacy of learnings and relearnings which extends a communicative sphere. It wanders off the borders of linguistics even to involve almost every cognitive capability of man who is the only wielder of it. In it’s learning, it involves four skills namely listening... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1      BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Education is a vital instrument for human development. It is a viable tool for the achievement of sustainable development of any economy. The goal of any educational system is to make its citizens individually independent and to contribute meaningfully towards the growth and... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1    BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Intelligence is not the only determinant of academic achievement of a student. Lizzio, Wilson & Simons (2002) noted that academic achievement of a student is most often associated with a lot of components of learning environment. According to Bosque and Dore (1998), teaching and learning... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Considering financial stress as a possible predictor of issues in academic and social functioning and satisfaction among undergraduate residential college students this work is on the impact of financial stress on students academic performance. This study is to be carried out... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION 1.1    BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The world is today celebrating the improvements in communication technology which has broadened the scope of communication through Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Modern Technology in communication no doubt has turned the entire world into a “Global village”. But... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION 1.1     BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY As school population increases class sizes also increase, the performances of students become an issue. According to Dror (1995), class size has become a phenomenon often mentioned in the educational literature as an influence on pupil’s feelings and achievement, on administration,... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION 1.1     BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The school is a social and learning agent that provides the environment upon which a child may be formally educated in order to attain educational goals. Human beings, have unlimited capacity to learn, but might however be limited by the behavior patterns and facilities that the... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY A mobile phone is a device that can basically make and receive calls over a radio link while moving around a wide geographic area. (Pew Research center, 2010). It does so by connecting to a cellular network provided by a mobile phone operator, allowing access to the public telephone network.... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1    BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY In recent times, movies has remained an instrument of entertainment, information and education and it has overtaken more than half of other existing entertainment forms, which equally compete for time and attention of the average citizen. Since the early 20th century, the American film... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background to the Study Movies has remained an instrument of entertainment, information and education and it has overtaken more than half of other existing entertainment forms, which equally compete for time and attention of the average citizen. Since the early 20th century, the American film industry dominated... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Factors that influence an individual’s self esteem and academic performance include and not limited to school environment, teachers, peers, and the hidden curriculum, as well as demographic factors such as parents’ background affect... Continue Reading

Abstract This research work investigated the role of field work in teaching and learning of geography in Niger Delta College of Education Warri. The persistent decline in field work, lecturer’s effectiveness, academic performance and attitude of students as well as mass failures in... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study focused on the challenges facing the public primary school teachers in teaching career in Ovia North LGA. Specifically the study aimed at investigating the causes of the challenges that face the primary school teachers in their teaching career. The specific challenges that face the teachers in their teaching career and how do... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background to the Study Science had been of great importance worldwide for suitable and socio-economic development as well as for technological advancement of the nations. Knowledge of science education is therefore required in all countries globally due to the numerous challenges that are facing them. The... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background to the Study Work motivation refers to the psychological processes that influence individual behavior with respect to the attainment of workplace goals and tasks. Motivation therefore is the act of getting people to do things more efficiently or quickly with a sense of responsibility (Analoui, 2000).... Continue Reading

Abstract This study focuses on science curriculum implementation strategies/models in senior secondary schools in Port Harcourt. . A proper research was carried out to find out the strategies adopted in senior secondary schools in Port Harcourt for science curriculum implementation, to ascertain the factors Responsible for Implementation of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was carried out because there is a special need to know the effects of the availability of laboratory and science equipment on student’s performance in the West African School Certificate Biology examination in some selected secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The study was based on three... Continue Reading