CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The Study Poverty is a worldwide issue as affirmed by Ibrahim, (2007) which affects people at varied depths, and degrees at various times and stages. It is seen by Ajegi, (2004), as the world’s most serious challenge to peace and security, outweighing terrorism and other widely recognized conflicts. Over […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Climate is the most important element in determining worldwide patterns of vegetation shape, productivity, and the makeup of plant and animal species on a global scale. Climate refers to the average weather conditions in a location over a long period of time. While the weather might […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Human rights and freedoms education has been viewed as a global concern. The United States’ (UN) treasured agenda has always been that all nations, regardless of their standing, should adopt and promote human rights and freedom problems with zeal. This has occurred as a result of a period […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       Background of the Study Individual and social progress are still based on science and technology. Because of its significant influence and contributions to mankind, this causes the whole globe to take scientific education extremely seriously. Because of its significance, the Nigerian government has made significant efforts to promote science-related fields and […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       Background of the study Tertiary institutions today, in Nigeria is faced with the  embarrassing problem  of cultism and the  renewal of aggressiveness in cult activities. Cultism, is said to be the mother of crimes in tertiary institutions, and this phenomenon has negatively affected the image of our institutions, the learning quality […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1 Background To The Study Functional education places a premium on utilitarian goals, such as preparing students for productive lives in society. Secondary education requires energetic and devoted teachers who are willing to continue in the teaching profession in today’s knowledge-driven world as a result of the emergence of new […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The academic performance of any student is inextricably linked to the home environment in which the student grows up; a stable home environment provides emotional security to a student. One of the most fundamental responsibilities of education is to prepare young people to become contributing members of society. […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1   Background Of Study Field trips are an important part of standards-based classroom instruction; they are not a distinct activity, but rather a natural extension of classroom instruction. According to Awotua-Efebo (2009), field work is a type of instructional medium used today, because an instructional medium is “anything (materials and […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Crime seems to be an unavoidable aspect of modern civilization. Despite the best efforts of social workers, law enforcement, and personal and criminal justice experts, the world is becoming a more dangerous place (Yar, 2005). Where homicide, abduction, robbery, assault, sex offenses, child molestation, burglary, environmental […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1  Background to the study There is nothing novel about the concept of preparing people and families for the tasks and responsibilities that come with living in a family setting. Because knowledge about human development, interpersonal relationships, and family living is not innate, societies have needed to develop methods through which […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The Study Government is identical with politics, political and civic education as an academic subject in secondary school education. Politics as a notion has a significant impact on a citizen’s well-being and the stability of a nation. In most policies, a pervasive atmosphere of government inconsistency and the absence […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTIION   1.1 Background Of The Study Crime, as a major element of deviance, evolves along with time. Due to the changing social, economic, political, and geographical conditions, crime also changes in tandem with a given epoch and society (Haralambos and Holborn, 2004). With the profound advancement of technology in the 21st […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study Unemployment among tertiary-level graduates is a big issue in Nigeria at the present time. The fact is that thousands of students graduate each year from a wide range of educational schools with excellent or honorary degrees, yet many are unable to find work. According to the National Bureau […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1       BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Education’s enormous contributions to the growth of any society in the globe cannot be overstated. One of the most significant parts of human resource development is education. As a result, every kid has the chance to reach his or her full academic potential. Despite the […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY According to Aliiy (2000), The achievement of any educational system’s aims and objectives is heavily reliant on the work performance of the instructors who will administer the program. Teachers are an important aspect that cannot be overlooked in the progress of any educational institution. Education has […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1       Background to the Study In recent years, computers have been utilized widely by a diverse range of user groups for a variety of purposes. Children of school age utilize computers for a variety of purposes, including entertainment, communication, and education. Computers and associated technologies have gotten increasingly affordable and sophisticated […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study In recent years, gender discrimination in the workplace has grown to become an increasingly common occurrence. Discrimination, which is still commonplace in many facets of life across the globe, is the root cause of many gender-related problems and is also their source (Maduewesi, 2015). Women have the […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1        BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Teachers’ supervision is a continuous activity that tries to improve teaching by providing them with the services they need. Improving education is a complicated process in which a variety of variables must work together. The teachers are at the heart of this process of growth and […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Industrial training practical was founded in 1973 by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), which has maintained its headquarters in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, since since (ITF and UNIJOS, 2011). It bridges the gap between theory and practice, allowing students at Nigerian tertiary institutions to gain technical skills […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1       BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Because of the difficulties that the Directorate of Inspection was experiencing, principals were tasked with the responsibility of instructional oversight inside the schools. Several commissions on education have examined and given suggestions on how to enhance and maintain high-quality education in various contexts. The commissions […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY It is impossible to place enough emphasis on the significance of getting a good vocational education in modern-day Nigeria. Borishadee (2022) characterized vocational education as the launchpad that is intended to raise Nigeria’s standing in the council of nations. This according to Jiboku (2022) made the observation that […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1    Background to the Study The significance of education is evident. Education is considered essential to empowerment. Consequently, it is essential to national growth. According to Good (2020), as mentioned in Omegun (2019), education is the sum of all procedures by which a person acquires talents, attitudes, and other types of […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Teaching is a complicated system that influences what happens in classrooms via the interplay of components such as instructors, students, curriculum, the local environment, and others (Stigler and Hilbert, 1998). Rubenstein (2004) advocated for teaching as a difficult and time-consuming job. The knowledge foundation that underpins mathematics […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       Background of the Study The term “medication” refers to the practice of taking pharmaceuticals with the purpose of preventing, diagnosing, or treating disorders. When an illness is reported to the doctor at the hospital or clinic, the doctor makes a diagnosis and then prescribes the necessary medications to relieve the ailment. […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1     Background to the Study Corruption has become a powerful influence in the education industry globally, not just in Nigeria. Though it was a late addition to the list of topics covered in corruption studies, corruption in education has become a worldwide hot topic. The dimensions of corruption in environments […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The significance of intact parenting in any given culture cannot be overstated, and they are without a doubt the most important critical determinants essential for the growth and development of every kid. Hoover-Dempsey, Walker, Sandler, Whetsel, Green, Wilkens & Closson (2005), Redding, (2006), and Nyarko (2010) all […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY It is stated that in the kingdom of the blind, one eyed man is king, and this was true during a period when formal schooling did not have much significance for the typical African. Holders of standard six as a higher level of elementary education were held […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The Oxford Advanced Learner Dictionary (2018) defines “issues” as anything that is difficult to successfully manage or comprehend. Practical, as defined by the Oxford advanced student dictionary (2018), is an ideal approach or plan of action that is correct or reasonable and likely to succeed. Work on the […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1.BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Because of the effectiveness of education as a valuable instrument for all-around improvement in human experience, many civilizations, particularly in Nigeria, have established institutions that promote efficient and desired learning. In such institutions, the acquisition of meaningful knowledge is the primary objective of both learners and instructors, with […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY According to popular belief, Adam Smith was the first author to publish a book entirely dedicated to the field of economics (Adebayo 2018). Adam Smith’s theories continue to influence modern economics in almost every conceivable way, and this is an indisputable reality. His extensive body of knowledge […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Lifelong learning is a constant process. It is the process of educating and developing people’s knowledge, skills, minds, and personalities. It is also the process through which people’ latent skills are developed in order for them to be valuable to themselves and society (Olaniyonu, Adekoya and Gbenu, […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1     Background to the Study Education enables us to grow each aspect of our life in society, as well as to use and optimize our potentials and talents in order to effectively contribute to the development of settings (Haruna&Onyebu, 2011). Education is often recognized as the cornerstone to civilisation and […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Since their introduction in the late 1990s in Nigeria and other developing nations, mobile phones have become an indispensable part of everyday life and an useful source of information. The usage of mobile phones among young, especially students, has been revealed to be quite significant in many research […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The need to ensure that all children in Nigeria have access to an education of sufficient caliber prompted the Federal Government to re-establish the universal basic education system, which mandates that all children in Nigeria attend school free of charge and must do so from basic one […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       Background of the Study The form of education known as vocational and technical education is the kind of schooling that gives students the knowledge, abilities, and mindsets necessary to succeed in a certain line of work. According to Wenrich & Wenrich (2017), the phrase “vocational education” refers to a broad spectrum […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION. Background to the study. Language is one of the most helpful tools we have as humans, and it is fundamental to our survival. It has evolved into a vital means of communication across nations, cultural groups, communities, and friends. It assists in the overall development and grooming of one’s personality. It is […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The finest gift that parents can leave their offspring is the opportunity to further their own education. The growth of the family is the first step in the development of the country. It is beneficial to society as a whole when families are successful in instilling moral […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1       Background of the Study The availability of certain inputs, both in terms of human and material resources, which are often referred to as the components of production, is necessary for the accomplishment of organizational goals, regardless of whether the goals are public or private. These aspects of production include […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study Understanding what is going on with teacher pay is fascinating because in many nations, and Nigeria is not an exception, teachers’ salaries are often seen to be low and insufficient in comparison to those of other professions (Heckman, 1995). There are three conceivable consequences if this were to […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   Background to the Study A policy’s objective is to ensure that an organization’s official actions have a foundation or support. “A policy is an overarching guide that establishes the basic bounds and direction in which administrative activity will take place,” says Terry Awolabi (1989). “A policy specifies the space in which […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study        The proliferation of information and knowledge has resulted in a rise in the number of problems that students need to address both inside and outside of the classroom. Students, in order to choose material that is more relevant and reliable, are need to exercise caution and cautious […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1 Background to the Study Since the country’s independence, the secondary school system in Nigeria has been characterized by a high degree of discipline. The attitudes and behaviours of secondary school pupils were commendable and deserving of replication. Recent years have seen a precipitous drop in the high degree of discipline […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1Background of the study An applicant’s eligibility to be considered for admission into a Nigerian institution is contingent on meeting certain basic standards. He or she must first achieve five applicable credits in the senior secondary school certificate test, which must include English and, in certain cases, mathematics, as well […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY In spite of the fact that business education is sometimes referred to as “education for and about business” (Nwosu, 2022), the major objective of this field of study is to train students for positions that pay a salary in the business sector. Whether an individual is […]

CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Education is a kind of social service that is offered to the general population of a nation with the purpose of enlightening the people of that nation. The acquisition of skills is made possible by education, and this in turn permits the growth of a nation. In […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY According to the Oxford Advanced Learners’ Dictionary of Current English, “contraceptives are drugs, devices, or practices that are used to prevent a woman from getting pregnant. ” 1 Even while this definition is comprehensive, it does not cover the use of condoms as a prophylactic step against […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1       Background to the study Academic performance is very essential in both school and the learning process. It is regarded as a crucial factor for assessing one’s complete potentialities and capabilities, which are commonly assessed via test results (Ayodele , 2018 and Yenagi& Osborne 2012). It is used to assess […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1      Background to the Study Both men and women’s professional growth is divided into two categories: job choice and career adjustment (Betz, Muiz, 1994). The subjective context of an individual’s preferences, aspirations, images, and intentions is referred to as career choice. On the other hand, career adjustment refers to the objective context […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The Study At all phases of life, interest as a motivator for learning and living is essential. It may mean the difference between learning and not learning for children, partially because their interests shift. As a result, a child can develop an interest in a specific activity at any stage […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY In the body of prior research, the potentials of information and communication technology, abbreviated as ICT, had been identified to ease the learning of students, improve teaching, and better institutional administration (Kazu & Yavulzalp, 2020; Kirschner & Woperies, 2019). It is now very necessary to make use of […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Teacher, student, and curriculum are all important components in the educational process. The role of the teacher is critical in the process of teaching and learning. Learning cannot take place, no suitable information can be imparted, and no correct growth of each individual learner can take place […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of Study Assessment of students’ progress and eventual level of achievement is a critical component of every educational system. Formative testing is used in the teaching and learning process by breaking down subject matter content or a course into smaller hierarchical units for instruction; specifying objectives for each unit; designing […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The Study To the layman, the physical world around us is a collection of “mysteries.” Nonetheless, these enigmas are being solved via science teaching. Science is defined strictly in this sense as an organized body of knowledge obtained from observation and experimentation. Ugochiwu (2009) asserts that science is primarily […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1 Background of the study The recognized potential of technology to improve education has led to several initiatives to foster effective use and integration in the curriculum. As a new technology, the Internet offers the greatest promise for learning and universal access to high-quality education that humanity has ever known. The […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1        Background of the Study Any educational system’s worth and functioning are determined by its capacity to achieve educational objectives. The examination method creates a difference in educational systems all across the globe. If examination ethics is not fostered and implemented, the aims of national educational systems, and indeed national growth, become […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Education constitutes the very foundation of meaningful socioeconomic, political, and economic growth and development of any nation. Since the implementation of the national policy on education in 1981, there have been a lot of innovations and reforms in the education system. Unfortunately, education in Nigeria, despite these reforms […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION. 1.1  BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The evolution of social work and attempts to promote social development may be considered as being intimately tied to the basic desire of people to assist one another in all prior human communities, which can be traced back to the beginnings of all human societies. Traditional cultures, notably […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   Background to the Study The word “competence” originally appeared in a 1959 paper written by R. W. White, who used it to describe a notion for motivating performance. Over time, other academics have embraced the word “competence” and have begun to use it themselves (Darling Hammond, 2006). The term “competence” is defined […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1       Background of the study Sexual harassment in the workplace is a form of aggression against women, a violation of their human rights, and an offense that is incompatible with human dignity, according to the International Labor Organization. The prevalence of sexual harassment in society has increased at an alarming […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Oral expression of ideas, emotions, and feelings is known as speaking. It is one of the most significant abilities in the study of English. Other abilities, like as listening, reading, and writing, must, however, be taught all at once (Oradee Munir, 2012). This is comprehensible since […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to Study Many nations adopted the English language as a result of colonialism and other circumstances. English had been the language of commerce, interaction, and missionary endeavor as early as the beginning of the nineteenth century. Nigeria and Ghana, for example, utilize it as a national and international communication tool. […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   Background to the Study Academic performance of pupils has been a significant source of contention among teachers, parents, school administrators, students, and members of the general public. A number of studies have been conducted in an attempt to understand the complexity underlying pupils’ academic achievement. Psychologists have proposed a slew of explanations […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY At whatever level of education, the basic goal of teaching is to affect a fundamental change in the student (Tebabal & Kahssay, 2011). Teachers should use appropriate teaching approaches that best suit specific objectives and level exit outcomes to facilitate the process of information transmission. In contrast […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1 Background To The Study Conflict is described as a disagreement between two or more people over an issue caused by unexpected behavior, a shift in attitude, or a denial of right (Mogbo, 2002). At this age, conflict between parents and teenagers might be the outcome of a chain reaction. […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1       BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Teachers are incredibly significant in the learning process of students who idolize and want to imitate teachers. Teachers are the heart of the world’s educational system, particularly in Nigeria. Teachers are thus at the forefront of the fight for national development. The National Policy on Education […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Science provides a collection of information that may be used to many types of human, material, and environmental problems. It may also be divided into two broad complimentary modes: the acquisition of information about the natural world via exploration and discovery endeavors, and the application of such […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  Background of the Study In human life, education is a constant process. It is the process of imparting, developing, and training people’s information, skills, abilities, minds, and character (Olaniyonu, 2008). Education is the process of people’ natural and latent potential being harnessed and explored for their personal growth in particular and […]

CHAPTER ONE   INTRODUCTION   1.1     BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Teachers are at the core of providing children with a high-quality education. They help students study and succeed academically so that they can reach their full potential and find fulfilling employment. Teachers and the quality of their instruction are now universally acknowledged as the most […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Success in business is a product of several elements, including the quality of human resources and infrastructure available to the organization’s administrators to organize the diverse resources and activities of the firm toward aim attainment via management. A effective coordination of institutional resources, including human capital and material […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Polytechnic education, which is part of the technical education programme at tertiary education level, leads to the acquisition of practical and applied skills as well as fundamental scientific knowledge. This type of education was aimed initially at evolving an educational system based on work and training. Polytechnics educate future […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study The term kidnapping can be traced back to the 17th century United Kingdom, where infants “kids” of wealthy families were “napped” while at sleep for ransom (Tzanelli, 2006; Ibrahim & Mukhtar, 2007). As such, it is a criminally induced behavior that is not entirely a new societal challenge. […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Climate change has become an environmentally threatening phenomenon. An effective strategy which can help tackle the issue is the concern and action by the human beings who are noted to be the main cause and affected by the problem. Public actions can only be likely where the […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  Background of the study Scholars largely agree that education is a tool for speeding individual, societal, and national development. It serves as a catalyst for the generation of information and skills necessary for the society’s existence and sustainability. The Federal Government of Nigeria, in establishing higher institutions as agents of socioeconomic change […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION  1.1    BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Universities and college campuses are places where students live and study in close proximity to each other. They are also buzzing cultural hubs where students are brought together from faculties around the school. Recently, the foundations of this unique ecosystem have been impacted significantly by the rapid […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY In the body of prior research, the potentials of information and communication technology, abbreviated as ICT, had been identified to ease the learning of students, improve teaching, and better institutional administration (Kazu & Yavulzalp, 2018). It is now very necessary to make use of information and communication technology […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  Background of the study The establishment of Universal Primary Education in the 1970s, followed by the Primary Education Development Plan (PEDP) in 2002, resulted in a fast growth of secondary schools in Nigeria. As a result of the growth of primary education (PE), a demand for post-PE has arisen, necessitating a sufficient […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Of The Study Education is the transforming stone that allows a society to progress from one level of development to the next. Realizing the importance of education, governments at all levels have launched one or more programs to address the high degree of illiteracy, overdependence, and other issues hurting the […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Sanitation is the sanitary method of maintaining health by avoiding human contact with waste dangers and treating and properly disposing of sewage or waste water. Inadequate sanitation creates dangers that can be physical, microbiological, biological, or chemical pathogens. Human and animal excreta, solid waste, home waste water (sewage […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The use of ICTs (Information and Communication Technology) to improve and assist the teaching and learning process is referred to as e-learning. E-learning encompasses anything from how students utilize email to how they access course material online while taking a class on campus to completely online programs. […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Due to a variety of causes ranging from social to political, technical, and economic, educational leadership in the modern day is undergoing tremendous shifts. Therefore, educational policymakers and administrators are confronted with the task of assuring the delivery of high-quality education that contributes to the achievement of educational […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Secondary school teaching and learning are rapidly changing; group work has become an essential emphasis in this period of pedagogical transformation (Burke, 2011). One option for group instruction that falls under the learner-centered approach is group work. It is an educational strategy that encourages student-to-student connection by […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY There have been significant differences in students’ academic performance in introductory technology; many researchers have emphasized the importance of students’ attitude variables as performance predictors, indicating that student attitudes and interests may play a significant role among students studying introductory technology. Ormerod & Duckworth (2005) bolstered this argument […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Job satisfaction has recently become a major issue for all companies, whether they are public or private, and whether they are located in industrialized or developing nations. One of the reasons for this level of attention is because pleased employees are described as dedicated employees, and commitment is […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Emotional intelligence is described as the ability to perceive and express emotion, assimilate emotion in thought, understand and reason with emotion, and regulate emotion in the self and others. It has been reported that emotionally intelligent individuals tend to make better team players, and they are more effective […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Nigeria is a multilingual country with over 400 indigenous languages, three of which are considered prominent, notably Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba, which represent the three major geopolitical zones, North, East, and South, respectively. Despite this, Nigerian Pidgin is widely spoken throughout the nation and has become a lingua franca for many, although […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY For a long time, educational research has been focused on determining how individuals learn, which is a topic of significant interest to those working in higher education. The notion of learning styles, which comes in a variety of forms, arose as a result of this. Cheema (1991) […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  Background of the study The word curriculum comes from the Latin word “currere,” which means “race course,” and refers to the series of actions and experiences that children go through as they grow into mature people, according to Collins English Dictionary (2003). A school’s or university’s curriculum is the collection of courses […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Education reformers in poor countries continue to look at curriculum innovation as an essential part of the change process, which is why it’s so vital to understand how these innovations can be verified. Many nations have had to alter their curriculum in response to changing global economic […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Over the past several years, HIV/AIDS has attracted as much attention in international circles as other pressing global challenges, such as war, terrorism, and environmental devastation, among others.World Health Organization (WHO) has declared HIV/AIDS to be one of the first global health emergencies and a direct threat to […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Physical changes occur as children grow and develop. These transformations usher them into adolescence. Adolescence is the developmental stage between childhood and adulthood, characterized by biological, cognitive, and socio-emotional changes (Grabber; Brooks-Gunn & Peterson, 1996). Adolescence is a particularly tough time. This corresponds to what Pector (2004) refers […]

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Deviant behavior is described as failing to follow the standards or norms of society or the school. According to Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary six editions, deviant behavior is defined as acting in a way that is different from what is expected of others, and according to Chambers […]