Lucia Ogechi Ugoaru & Jane E. Ifeanyi Abstract An effective parenting requires both care and guidance to the child. Children are a very special gift to any nation; hence, their nurturing must be carried out in ways that reflect the goals, values, and aspirations of the society. The quality of parenting has a direct impact […]
Dr Hussaini Manir & Amina Rahma Audu Abstract This study assesses time allocation and adequacy in the supervision and mentoring of pre-service teachers during teaching practice in teacher training institutions in Sokoto State. The objectives were to determine the amount of time supervisors spend on individual pre-service teachers and to examine the adequacy of this
Dr Martins Noyosase Igbineweka, Prof Henrietta Alika & Ruth Etinosa Isikhuemen Abstract The study examined parents’ socio-economic influence on the efficacy of Cognitive Behavioural and Motivational Interviewing Therapies in managing substance abuse among secondary school adolescents in Edo State. To guide the study, one research question was raised with its corresponding hypothesis formulated and tested
Prof David O. Edu, Emmanuel Odey Ben & Emmanuel Item Uto Abstract This position paper advocates for the intentional implementation of innovative instructional strategies in technical education to foster the acquisition of 21st century skills essential for global competitiveness and sustainable development. As the world of work becomes increasingly dynamic and technologically-driven, traditional pedagogies in
Dr Mabel Obioma Ajah, Dr Mary Imo Inyang & Dr Laetitia Anakwue Abstract Value disorientation and insecurity are among the plethora of contemporary challenges bedevilling both developing and developed countries of the world. Nigeria as a multicultural nation is currently experiencing a heavy dose of insecurity which could have its root, among other factors, in
Godwin S. F. Ekpodikpo, Prof Monday B. Ubangha & Dr Patrick O. Akinsanya Abstract This study investigated the effectiveness of Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) in managing in-school adolescents with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The quasi-experimental pre-test post-test control group research design was used for the study. A multi-stage sampling
Mbapinen Priscilla Ndur, Moses Eteng Obla & Clement Odaji Obi Abstract The study examines effects of blended learning on students’ achievement in English essay writing among senior secondary schools in Asaba, Delta State. A pretest-posttest control group quasi-experimental research design was used. The population consisted of 1,162 male and 1,226 female SS2 English Language students. Simple
Denis M. Kaye, Dr Grace O. Ugboha & Prof Nanram B. Longbap Abstract This study investigated the effects of psycho-spiritual counselling on academic stress management among secondary school students in Jos South Local Government Area, Plateau State. The target population comprised 364 senior secondary school students. A sample of 25 students was drawn using two
Dr Grace Onyejekwe, Cynthia Chimairo Ezeogu & Dr Eric Isaac Shockden Abstract This study investigated premarital and multiple sex partners’ behaviours among in-school female adolescents. The study used pretest-posttest experimental control research design with a population of 84 in-school senior secondary school II female adolescents screened and found with high sexual risk-taking behaviours in a
Olayinka Adenike Adesehinwa, Simeon Oluniyi Ariyo & Oluseyi Olubukola Jolayemi Abstract This study adopted survey research design to examine the influence of anxiety on students’ academic achievement in English language, and gender-based differences in anxiety responses. It was guided by three hypotheses, and a sample size of 200 students from public and private secondary schools
