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Miscellaneous
Year of Publication 2012
Nigeria Certificate in Education Minimum Standards for Arts and Social Sciences Education
Miscellaneous
Year of Publication 2012
NIGERIA CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL EDUCATION
Miscellaneous
Year of Publication 2012
NIGERIA CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR LANGUAGES
Report
Year of Publication 2014
The quantitative impact of armed conflict on education in Nigeria: counting the human and financial costs
This case study investigates the extent to which conflict has impacted on education in Nigeria. Using a variety of data sources, it considers the evidence of the impact of conflict on education via the various channels listed above, and attempts to... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2014
Impact of government expenditure on education: The Nigerian experience
Nigeria has over the years invested substantially to improve the educational attainment of the labour force and to raise productivity but yet still faces declining real output and slow economic growth. The paper focuses on the impact of education... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2015
Evaluation of School Health Instruction in Primary Schools in Jos, North- Central Nigeria
Abstract: Background: Establishing healthy behaviours during childhood is easier and more effective than trying to change unhealthy behaviours during adulthood. The school is a place where education and health programmes can have their greatest... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2008
The Supply of Science Teachers to Secondary Schools in Ondo State, Nigeria: A Critical Analysis
This paper investigated the supply of science teachers to secondary schools in Ondo State, Nigeria. It was an ex-post facto and descriptive research. The study population comprised all the 281 secondary schools and 4 higher institutions in the State... More
Book Chapter
Year of Publication 2015
Sociological Perspectives of Skills Development in Teacher Education
Book Chapter
Year of Publication 2015
Teacher Education and Process Skills Enhancement in the Science Technology Society Classroom
Book Chapter
Year of Publication 2015
Integrated Pedagogical Approaches for a Productive Teacher Education
Book Chapter
Year of Publication 2015
Integrating Technology into Social Science Teacher Education in Nigeria
Book Chapter
Year of Publication 2015
The Delivery System in Teacher Education in Nigeria: Traditional Practices and New Paradigms
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2015
Principals’ Management Support Practices for Enhancing Teachers’ Performance in Secondary Schools in Nigeria
This paper investigated principal’s management support practices for enhancing teachers’ performance in secondary schools in Nigeria. The study adopted the survey research design, the population comprised all the principals and teachers in public... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2015
Impacts of teachers’ time management on secondary school students’ academic performance in Ekiti State, Nigeria
This study examined the impact of teachers’ time management on secondary school students’ academic performance in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The sample for the study was 500 secondary school teachers and 50 school registrars who were selected using... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2014
Teachers’ Perception on the Functionality of the Introduced Cultural and Creative Arts Curriculum of the Nigerian Universal Basic Education
This study examined the perception of teachers on the functionality of the introduced Cultural and Creative Arts (CCA) curriculum of the Upper Basic Education (UBE) as it affects Music. In the study, a sample of 60 music teachers that teach CCA in... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2014
Evaluation of the Implementation of Biology Programme in Secondary Schools in Benue State of Nigeria
The paper evaluated the implementation of biology programme in secondary schools in Benue State. The study employed the survey and expost-facto designs. Two instruments, Biology Programme Evaluation Questionnaires for Teachers (BPEQT), Biology... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2015
Implementation Of the Revised 9-Year Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) In the Northcentral Nigeria: A Monitor of Benue State
This study was designed to monitor the Revised 9-Year Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) with the aim of establishing the level of implementation in terms of the level of awareness, the accessibility to and the training on the use of the 9-Year BEC... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2014
Workplace Deviance: A Predictive study of Occupational Stress and Emotional Intelligence among Secondary School teachers
The study investigated workplace deviance:A predictive study of Occupational stress and Emotional intelligence among secondary school teachers. A total number of 198 teachers from Nigeria served as participants with the mean age of 32.98,... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2014
Imperatives for Tech-Savvy Teachers for Twenty-First Century Learner
Across the world, the rise of the Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) and the numerous possibilities which they offer have instigated an examination of the benefits stemming from the use of educational technology in higher education.... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2014
Effects of Guided Inquiry and Expository Teaching Methods on Secondary School Social Studies Students’ Academic Achievement in Delta South Senatorial District, Nigeria
This study examines the effect of guided inquiry and expository teaching methods on secondary school social studies students’ academic achievement in Delta South Senatorial District. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2014
A Holistic Review of Public Funding Of Primary Education in Nigeria
Education is a human industry, the more sophisticated it is the more quality products it provides, hence quality Education is necessity for both human and societal development. If we must expect transformation in our political, social, economic and... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2014
Factors that Influence the Supervision of Student Teachers in Teaching Practice
The study examined the factors that influence the supervision of student teachers in teaching practice. The descriptive survey design with three objectives, research questions and corresponding hypothesis guided the study. The research population... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2014
Ability and Location Differences in the Effects of Guided Inquiry on Nigerian Students’ Achievement in Social Studies Curriculum
In line with global challenges, the education system in Nigeria is advocating a shift from teacher to studentcentered instructional methods such as Guided Inquiry. This study sought to examine the effects of the guided inquiry method (GIM) on... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2014
Issues in In-Service Education Provision for Teachers in Nigeria: The Way Forward in this Decade and Beyond
In Nigeria, in-service education provides opportunity for teachers to improve themselves professionally, particularly in acquisition of additional knowledge, skills and teaching pedagogy. Many inservice programmes thus exist for teachers for this... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2014
Improving Students’ Academic Performance in Nigerian Schools: the Role of Teachers
The thrust of the study was to examine the extent to which the involvement of teachers in the outcome ofacademic performance of students in schools could be held accountable for virile students’ performance in all subjects, generally in Nigerian... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2014
Analyzing Relationship between Teachers’ Competencies and Basic Education Management- A Nigerian Perspective
The study was designed to assess the relationship between teachers competencies and basic education management in Nigeria and make recommendations for improvement. Competencies involve managerial skills that are necessary for effective... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2014
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND EFFECTIVE CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION IN EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA
This paper is on human resource management and effective curriculum implementation in senior secondary schools in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. It is a survey research which employed a descriptive design. The study sampled 113 teachers drawn from 1045... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2014
Teacher Quality and Secondary School Effectiveness in Ilorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria
This paper investigated teacher quality and secondary school effectiveness. The study was conducted to determine the extent to which teacher professional qualification and teacher experience could influence school effectiveness. It was a descriptive... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2014
Teachers’ Perception on New Restructured 9-Year Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) in Ekiti- State, Nigeria
This study sought to determine the teachers’ perception on new restructured 9-year BEC in Ekiti State, Nigeria especially with respect to the teachers’ awareness and availability of the curriculum. A sample of 720 respondents comprises Principals,... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2015
Organisational Correlates of Secondary Schools Teachers’ Job Commitment in Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State, Nigeria
The study was to investigate organisational correlates of secondary school teachers‟ job commitment in Southern Senatorial District of Cross River State in Nigeria. Two null hypotheses were generated to guide the study. The research design adopted... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2015
School Input Factors and Teacher Effectiveness in Some Local Government Areas of Lagos State, Nigeria
The effectiveness of any educational system depends to a great extent on the quality of teachers in terms of academic training and incentive administration. The study investigated school input factors and teacher effectiveness in public secondary... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2015
EFFECT OF TEACHERS’ MOTIVATIONAL STRATEGIES ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: EXPERIENCE FROM NIGERIA
The study was carried out to examine the effect of teachers’ motivational strategies on students’ academic achievement in Kwara State public secondary schools in Nigeria. The design of the study was a descriptive survey. The population consisted of... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2015
Perception of Students on Computer Utilization and Academic Performance in the North-Central Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria
The introduction and application of computer as a resource in teaching and learning process in education has contributed to the achievement of educational objectives. Students at all levels of education use computers for specified purpose. Do... More
Conference Proceedings
Year of Publication 2015
THE CONTRIBUTION OF NIGERIAN ARABIC LITERATURE IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION (A CASE STUDY OF DESCRIPTIVE POETRY BETWEEN: WAZIR JUNAID AND ALQAHI UMAR)
Nigerian government is currently working hard to make an impact on the lives of its people through a programme called “Transformational Agenda” the programme was meant to introduce positive changes in the areas of agriculture, technology, transport... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2015
The Challenge of Teacher Quality and Human Development in Nigeria
Teaching has been changed from what it used to be in Nigeria. The change has been in structure and quality. The increasing expansion of pupils’ enrolments at both the primary and secondary schools has led to the existence of six categories of... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2015
Effects Of Computer-Assisted Oral English Instructional Program On High School Students In Rural Areas In Nigeria
One of the key criteria to evaluate the development of any country is by her ability to explore computer knowledge. Based on this assertion, this paper examined the effects of Computer-Assisted Oral English Instructional Programme (CAOEIP) on the... More
Report
Year of Publication 2015
Integrated Qur’anic Education: Nigeria Case Study
Tens of millions of children around the globe who do not attend formal schooling are considered to be out of school. A sizable number of these out-of-school children learn in nonformal settings. Throughout several countries in Asia and Africa where... More
Report
Year of Publication 2014
EDUCATION UNDER ATTACK 2014
This global study examines threats or deliberate use of force against students, teachers, academics, education trade union members, government officials, aid workers and other education staff, and against schools, universities and other education... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2015
STRATEGIES FOR RETAINING HIGHLY QUALIFIED & EXPERIENCED TECHNICAL TEACHERS IN TEACHING PROFESSION IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA
The objective of this study is to identify the strategies for retaining highly qualified & experienced technical teachers of technical and vocational educational institutions in Katsina State of Nigeria. Two research questions were formulated to... More
Government Report
Year of Publication 2015
Education for All 2015 National Review: NIGERIA EFA REVIEW REPORT 2000-2014 Strides and Milestones
This report is arranged in sections that capture each EFA goal and ends with a section on Way Forward that points out the steps that we need to take to re-ignite delivery for the entire Basic Education process while focusing on the area where gaps... More
Report
Year of Publication 2015
FIXING THE BROKEN PROMISE OF EDUCATION FOR ALL: Findings from the Global Initiative on Out-of-School Children
Fixing the Broken Promise of Education for All, a report produced by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics and UNICEF, could not be more timely. As the international community renews its commitment to advance every child’s right to education, it... More
Report
Year of Publication 2015
EDUCATION FOR ALL 2000-2015: achievements and challenges
This Report is an independent publication commissioned by UNESCO on behalf of the international community. It is the product of a collaborative effort involving members of the Report Team and many other people, agencies, institutions and governments.
Report
Year of Publication 2014
TEACHING AND LEARNING: Achieving quality for all (Summary)
This Report is an independent publication commissioned by UNESCO on behalf of the international community. It is the product of a collaborative effort involving members of the Report Team and many other people, agencies, institutions and governments.
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2015
CHALLENGES TO SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS’ LEADERSHIP IN NORTHERN REGION OF NIGERIA
The authors of this article promise of establishing a constructive conversation with the secondary schools board on issues of principal leadership position. This study investigated challenges to secondary school principals’ leadership in government... More
Journal Article
Year of Publication 2015
Moving With Global Trends in Curriculum Innovation: Mitigating the Challenges of Curriculum Implementation for Effective Teaching and Learning in Nigeria
Education is the key to achieving and sustaining the goals of any society that must develop its citizen. Its adoption as the instrument for national development cannot be over emphasized. Curriculum is a deliberate and direct efforts within a given... More