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According to research, consumers prefer reading ebooks that are manageable for them. In comparison to a massive, dense ebook, broad themes that have been broken down into smaller, more digestible pieces seem more inviting. You may complete the eBook ... Views: 320
The relationship between class size and academic performance of secondary school students in geography has been a perplexing one for educators. Studies have found that the physical environment, class overcrowding, teachers' methods, grade level, pupil characteristics and subject areas and other ... Views: 335
Cases of violence and behavioural problems in primary schools in Nigeria have attracted much concern from the government, institutional functionaries and academic fellows in recent years. Despite the implementation of the many suggested solutions given by researchers, these problems are still on ... Views: 326
Introduction
Deforestation is the removal of a forest or stands of trees where the land is thereafter converted to a non-forest use. Examples of deforestation include the conversion of forestland to farms, ranches, or urban use. Deforestation occurs for many reasons: trees are cut down to be ... Views: 334
Recently, the reports of poor academic achievement of students especially in secondary schools have raised more attention and greater concerns among stakeholders in Nigerian education. Academic achievement or academic performance is the outcome of education, that is the extent to which a ... Views: 294
1.1. Background Of Study
Water is the prerequisite of life, mankind has settled along the Nile, the Euphrates, the Tigris, the Indus and the Yangtze-Kiang (Marsha et al., 1999). Since ancient times and well before the past millennium, people have sought ways of dealing with water (their main ... Views: 300
Background to the Study
Education is a means of empowerment to an individual and the society. Also, it is a solid tool for developing human capacity needed for a sustainable national development. Tertiary education, which comprises universities, polytechnics, colleges of education and mono ... Views: 335
General Introduction
This report involves soil and surface water contamination appraisal of five potentially impacted areas located in Khana Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria.
The area form part of the sites covered by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 2011 and ... Views: 363
Chapter One
1.0 Introduction
This project deals with the design and production of ceiling board using POP gypsum materials. Plaster of Paris (POP) which is calcium sulphate with half molecule of water of crystallization (CaSO4.1/2H20) and hygroscopic characteristic obtained by duly ... Views: 296
Background Of The Study
Orogodo River is one of the numerous freshwater bodies that abound in the Niger Delta area of southern Nigeria. It is a typical municipal stream flowing through Agbor town with a pollution of over 100,000 people (Arimoroet al., 2008). The river is subjected to organic ... Views: 340
Introduction
Background to the Study
This research study will be dealing with the subject matter of the para-gothicism in the novels of Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre and Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights. It will be very necessary to give the basics of the subject matter before a broader look ... Views: 290
Introduction
1.1 Background To The Study
The quality of education is directly related to the quality of instruction in the classrooms. It is a fact that the academic qualifications, knowledge of the subject matter, competence, and skills of teaching and the commitment of the teacher ... Views: 349
Job satisfaction is not a new phenomenon at all in any organization. It is one of the topics that have drawn interest among scholars in the field. Many studies have been done on this particular topic for over six decades and thousands of articles have been published (Zembylas& Papantasiu,2006). ... Views: 332
The modern trend in education and the complex nature of learning and instruction have made the role of the teachers more challenging. This new role does not just involve the more transmission of information to students but it involves looking at the problems associated with learning and ... Views: 309
The Principal Human Relation Strategies And Teacher’s Job Performances In Secondary Schools
Background to the Study
The aim of education in every society in the world is to develop the young ones to become useful adults. Although education varies in different societies of the world, ... Views: 310
PREDOMINANT DEVICES USED BY NGUGI WA THIONG’O IN HIS NOVEL WIZARD OF THE CROW
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Language is a distinctive quality unique to man. It is what enables man to express him/herself and communicate with his/her fellow man, and it is ... Views: 311
Pragmatic Analysis Of Whatsapp Chats
Introduction
1.1 Background to the Study
Language is one of the most complex of all human-specific phenomena. Its convolutions of parts and meanings. It goes beyond its semiotic possibility of conveying information at a communicative ... Views: 340
Pragmatic Analysis Of Whatsapp Chats
Introduction
1.1 Background to the Study
Language is one of the most complex of all human-specific phenomena. Its convolutions of parts and meanings. It goes beyond its semiotic possibility of conveying information at a communicative ... Views: 281
Political Corruption In Nigeria – The Causes And Prevention, Using The Work Of Selected Activists And Writers In Nigeria
Introduction
Nigeria’s political problems sprang from the carefree manner in which the British took over, administered, and abandoned the government and ... Views: 306
Language Attitudes Among Teenagers And Its Effect (A Case Study Of Teenagers In Uyo
Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
In the time past, language attitudes have been analyzed and debated with respect to how languages can be endangered, and how they can die. The ... Views: 305
Influence Of Music On Language Acquisition On Children As Perceived By Primary School Teachers In Oyun Lga, Kwara State
Introduction
1.1 Background to the Study
Language is often seen generally as fundamental to human cognitive ability and development. Music on the other hand while ... Views: 295
Influence Of Guidance And Counselling On Career Choice Of Secondary School Students
Introduction
Background to the Study
Counselling is a helping relationship in which one person endeavours to help another solve his/her adjustment problems (English and English, 1971, cited in Okebiah and ... Views: 284
Gender And Identity Issues In Second Language Acquisition
Introduction
1.1 Background to the Study
Extensive language acquisition is determined by a level of dexterity in the four language skills namely speaking, listening, reading and writing. Listening and speaking, in this order, ... Views: 296
English Linguicism And Language Loss: A Case Study Of Yoruba Language Use Among Students Of Obafemi Awolowo University And Adeyemi College Of Education
Introduction
1.1 Background to the Study
Language is a human phenomenon that goes way beyond its immediate semiotic ... Views: 302
The Effect Of Child Abuse On The Academic Performance Of Secondary School Students In Nigeria
Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
Child abuse and neglect are fastly becoming universal phenomena in the current world societies despite the fact that child’s rights are being ... Views: 336
Design And Fabrication Of Yam Pounding Machine
Introduction
Yam is another crop cultivated across Nigeria. It is a seasonal crop and very difficult to preserve as it tends to rot. Nearly all Nigerians consume yam on a regular basis and in large quantities particularly the ... Views: 331
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE, COMPUTER SCIENCE AND INTEGRATED SCIENCE IN EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS FROM 2003 TO 2007
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Measuring of academic performance of students is ... Views: 280
Child Hawking And Educational Development
1.1 Background to the Study
There is no generally accepted definition for the term ‘Child Hawking’. But it could simply be referred to as the abuse of a child by his parents or guardian or any other adult. Edu and Edu (1990), describe child ... Views: 362
Attitude Of Parents Towards Primary Education Of Their Children In Nigeria
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
Primary education is the foundation a child requires in his or her educational pursuit. The quality of primary education a child gets would determine his performance in a ... Views: 355
ASSESSMENT OF THE FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN NIGERIA
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
It has been the general assumption that children with reasonable physical care would grow into normal happy adulthood. But scientific investigations by ... Views: 328
AN EVALUATIVE STUDY OF TEACHING OF ENGLISH GRAMMATICAL STRUCTURES IN SOME SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Introduction
The teaching and learning of the English Language are very important in our society today. This is because of the various roles it plays in the geopolitical structure of ... Views: 321
A SURVEY OF THE LANGUAGE OF NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
Advertising is a form of communication used to encourage or persuade an audience (viewer, reader or listeners) to continue to take some new action. Most commonly, the desired result ... Views: 327
A SOCIOLINGUISTIC STUDY OF CODE-MIXING AND CODE-SWITCHING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study
Language can be said to be the most complex and detailed aspect of human existence. It is the DNA of human behaviour and culture as the people’s history ... Views: 386
A QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER’S PREPARATION IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, CALABAR CROSS RIVERS STATE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study
Teaching is an active engagement that always has a result in view and no matter how energetic a lecture period ... Views: 352
THE EFFECT OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION AMONG RURAL FARM HOUSEHOLDS
Nigeria as a land filled with milk and honey suffers from the menace of poverty. Different questions have been asked to how poverty which is affecting the economy can be reduced to minimum. Several ... Views: 366
THE EFFECT OF MOTIVATION OF LABOUR, COST AND PRODUCTIVITY ON NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
(A CASE STUDY OF MARLUM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, BENIN)
ABSTRACT
This study was intended to evaluate the effect of motivation of labour, cost and productivity on Nigerian construction industry. ... Views: 323
ABSRACT
Fresh samples of vegetable salad collected from different food outlet in Ilorin metropolis were evaluated for bacteria loads, at a temperature of 250c and the PH of the samples which is 3.7 using spread plate agar dilution method, the bacteria load ranges from 1.6x104cfu/g to ... Views: 318
ASSESSMENT OF RISK ON ROAD PROJECTS IN NIGERIA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (A CASE STUDY OF LAGOS METROPOLIS)
Consequences of uncertainty and its exposure in a project, is risk. In a project context, risk is the chance of something happening that will have an impact upon objectives. It includes ... Views: 319
ABSTRACT
Among the aetiological agents of treatable sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), Neisseria Gonorrhea is considered to be most important, because of emerging antibiotic resistance strains that compromise the effectiveness of treatment of the disease. Gonococci infections are usually ... Views: 298
Reforms are predicated upon the need for reorientation and repositioning of an existing status quo in order to attain an effective and efficient state. There could be fundamental bottle-neck that may inhibit the functioning of the institutions for growth and the achievement of core objectives in ... Views: 337
TAKING OFF PROCESSES AND PREPARATION OF AN UN-PRICED BILL OF QUANTITIES (A CASE STUDY OF THE PROPOSED FOUR (4) BEDROOM FULLY DETACHED DUPLEX AT PLOT 3003A AND 3003B SABONLUGBE EAST EXTENSION LAYOUT, CADASTRAL 07-07, ABUJA NIGERIA)
In partial fulfillment for the requirement of the ... Views: 360
This project is based on proposed multi-purpose studio hall off Oke Ose community central mosques Ilorin.
Kwara state is one of the 36 states in Nigeria, in which Ilorin is the Capital; in Kwara state we have several higher institutions which include university of Ilorin, Kwara State ... Views: 344
Construction impacts the quality of life for building facilities and plays a major role in a nation's economy and development. Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act (2005) Section 17(4) basically sets out that construction work is an activity on structure that includes building work, civil ... Views: 329
Nigeria as a land filled with milk and honey suffers from the menace of poverty. Different questions have been asked to how poverty which is affecting the economy can be reduced to minimum. Several Government bodies have been setup to find a lasting solution to the problem striking the masses. ... Views: 323
The internet, without doubt, has played an important role in digitalizing business processes across companies and organizations of all sizes. It has introduced multiple new channels through which businesses can interact with their customers [1]. A report by Gartner, an Information Technology ... Views: 306
People are surfing the web and relying on web sites more than ever to research companies, compare offerings and form opinions about brands and companies. Living in the digital world, a website is now a necessity for a business, big or small. If you have a business and don’t have a website, you ... Views: 307
ABSTRACT
As the complexity and degree of complains among students on campuses grow, a well-structured software with a good database will have to be utilized to aid lecturers and school authorities fight this trend, a computerized complaint system will offer a solution on this issue. This ... Views: 329
The advent of the internet has been one of the most exciting events in the second half of the 20th century. The ancient dream of “a scholar knows all things happening in the world without venturing outdoors” has finally become a reality. Since 1993 when the internet broke into the communication ... Views: 319
Universities in Nigeria are among the tertiary institutions of learning charged with the responsibility of training individuals to become professionals indifferent field for them to earn their first degree, second degree as well as PhD.
Universities or any tertiary institution of their likes ... Views: 312
The performance of any enterprise or the life spans of an organization, whether large or small is directly proportional to the finality of its leadership. In the light of fact, an organization or community will only succeed, towards the achievement of a group goal, only if the reign of a leader ... Views: 336