By Dr Ibrahim Bello, Dahiru Dahuwa & Bappah Alkali Abstract This study sought to establish the impacts of instructional technologies equipment (Smart and Flannel boards) on effective teaching and learning of physics at Secondary Schools. It was guided by two research questions and two hypotheses. The population of the study is 120 physics students and […]
By Dr Melvina N. Amalu Abstract Nigerian students may encounter various degrees of mental health challenges as a result of the uncertainty surrounding the outbreak of COVID-19. This paper highlights the psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic on students’ mental health. It also explored the history of the pandemic, the concept of mental health, preventive/control measure
By Dr Hadiza Ahmed Tukur Abstract The study was conducted to assess adolescents’ sources of Sexuality and Reproductive Health (SRH) information. 380 adolescents, 400 teachers and 399 parents of adolescents were randomly selected from nine secondary schools in Kaduna State to serve as sample of the study. Three research questions guided the study. One structured
By Dr Ma’aruf Nuhu Batagarawa & Abdullahi Adamu Dan’inna Abstract This study examined students’ perception of the effectiveness of guidance and counselling services in Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University Katsina, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population was 12,900 undergraduate students of the University, while the sample was 370 respondents randomly selected from
By Amambo Edung Essien Abstract This paper explores the introduction of philosophy for children in relation to the Nigerian basic educational curriculum. Specifically, the discussion focused on two folds – curriculum and philosophy for children, and pedagogy in teaching philosophy for children. The reason for this bifurcation is to ascertain whether Nigeria requires philosophy for
By Dr Veronica Nakanda Effiom & Stella Uchechukwu Okeke Abstract This study sought to determine the influence of teachers’ demographics on academic achievement of secondary school students’ in Economics in Calabar Metropolis of Cross River State; that is Calabar Municipality and Calabar South Local Government Areas. Two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated to
By Terungwa Solomon Buah, Fatai Mustapha & Issa Gaata Abdullahi Abstract This study was designed to examine the relationship between parental influence and choice of career among senior secondary school students in Sokoto metropolis. Three research questions and three research hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study was six thousand and eighty-eight (6,088)
By Muhammed Yusuf, Prof M. A. Suleiman, Prof V. Dashe & A. Dahiru Abstract The purpose of this study was to assess the utilization of Immunization Services against infant killer diseases among women of childbearing age in Kano State Nigeria. The study employed a descriptive survey design. The population of the study was 1,367,916 women
By Dr Joseph Oluwatayo Osakuade & Dr Mercy Ifunanya Abstract Research plays a significant role in human existence. Statistics also form an integral part of educational research. In contemporary society, Computer Statistical packages make data analysis easier, faster and accurate. This study investigated the attitudes of Nigerian undergraduates towards Statistics and their perceived competence in
By Dr Olubunmi Oyebimpe Omolade Abstract The study assessed the influence of some demographic variables and academic stress on the mental well-being of undergraduates in Ondo State, Nigeria. Descriptive research design was adopted for the study, guided by four null hypotheses. The target population comprised of undergraduates in Ondo State public higher institutions. Two hundred
