Education is the process of developing the capacities and potentials of the individual so as to prepare that individual to be successful in a specific society or culture. From this perspective, education is serving primarily as an individual developmental function. Education begins at birth and continues throughout life. It is constant and ongoing. Schooling generally begins somewhere between the ages of four and six when children are gathered together for the purpose of specific guidance relate... read more

In the late 20th century, mass media could be classified into eight mass media industries such as: books, newspapers, magazines, recording, radio, movies, television and the internet with the explosion of digital communication technology. Today, broadcasting is a medium for the spread of education. It brings the world nearer to our hearts and homes. Indeed, with the invention of the radio, the world has become a smaller place more than it used to be a global village (Bunt, 2003). In Nigeria, ... read more

A baby is in the making as soon as conception takes place. Normally, it takes 9 months for a full grown baby in the womb to be born into the world, barring all accidents and pre-mature delivery. A baby right from conception, is a unique individual with his or her special characteristics, Caplan and Caplan (1995). According to them, the nature of children is such that no two children are completely the same or alike in everything not even identical twins. Thus, there are obvious differences that ... read more

Education is a systematic process whereby an individual is exposed to and provided with the opportunity of acquiring knowledge, skills, values and attitudes which develop cumulatively with a view to preparing him well to enable him to satisfactorily integrate effectively in the society, pursue a career and sharpen his quest for continuous learning. Education involves teaching, and teaching has been generally defined by Encyclopedia Americana (1995) as to educate, instruct, discipline or an act o... read more

There is no doubt that the main purpose of teaching is to cause learning to take place, and English language is an important factor that contributes to students’ achievements. Many factors are contributory to the high performance of students in English Language (Esun, 2004). Notable among the major factors among others that cause success in English language examinations such as the WAECC (West African Examinations Council), the General Certificate of Education (GCE). The National Examinations ... read more

Deviant behaviour no doubt, affects the academic achievement of students negatively. According to Uzor (2000), children who exhibit behaviour deviation, are often times prone to poor academic performance than children who behave well in the society. Students who are disrespectful to the normal societal behaviours do not see learning activity as something with devoting time for. Rather, as their normal characteristics, they tend to disregard serious learning activity and this has often translated... read more

Education is the right of every child and must not be denied it for any reason. This has been the assertion of the World Summit on the state of global children, which has led to the inclusion and expansion of early childhood care and education in the global Education for All programme (Ajayi, 2008). Early Childhood Care and Development is an investment that offers outstanding returns- both in human and financial terms. However in most parts of the globe, the political will to put children at the... read more

The teacher occupies a very important position in any school system. According to Akande (2005), teachers’ work is very crucial because without the teacher, there will be no president, no governors, no senators and illiteracy would have covered the whole earth. With the teacher, there is enlightenment, knowledge and civilization in the world. No nation can rise above its teachers. Therefore, the teaching profession is important because it is the job that produces educated and learned people fo... read more

Education is an essential process in human development. It is different from schooling, schooling is just one way in which education is provided. Education is also defined as the act or process of educating or applying discipline on the mind of or a process of character training. Education is a life-long process. Bamisayo (1981) defines education as a cumulative process of development of intellectual abilities, skills, and attitudes, all of which form our various out looks and disposition ... read more

Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) cannot be overemphasised in academic society (Bode, 2000); this is because it defines the belief, relationship and individual knowledge about God and understanding of religious content to life application. The subject is meant to equip learner to experience peaceful relationship in the society. In the view of Oladapo (2000), CRK is the study of life exemplified by Jesus Christ; the subject afford students to the opportunity to know more about Jesus Christ, his... read more

There is no gainsaying the fact that education is very vital to the pace of social, political and economic development of any nation. This is why most nations of the world strive to devote a sizeable proportion of their Gross National Income to develop the educational sector. In Nigeria, between 7.6% and 9.9% of our annual expenditure is devoted to education (Durosaro, 2003). The proportion earmarked in the approved national budget is meant to finance capital and recurrent expenditure of schools... read more

There seems to be a natural gender role distinction all over the world, which has created gap in opportunities between men and women. This identified gap has constituted what is generally regarded as gender inequality among gender advocates. To them gender gap is that wide separation, the unfilled space between the male and female in various Endeavour’s, which include education. According to UNESCO (1995) the gap between the male and female literacy rates is not just about men and women and th... read more

Higher education institutions must recognise that for many students, the transition from education into employment is not a straightforward matter and in the past many students have been ill-equipped for this transition. During the 1990s, this issue has been exacerbated because of the considerable expansion in graduate numbers which has taken place within a relatively short period of time. Furthermore, the nature of graduate employment is changing, today it is only a minority of students who can... read more

Education is seen as the best means for developing the potentialities of young and adult learners so that they can in turn make meaningful contribution to the development of the society. Education in Nigeria is an instrument “par excellence” for effecting national development (National policy on Education, 2004). It is generally recognized that no society or nation can make only significant progress without relevant education. According to Ivowi (2003), national development can only occur... read more

There have been several studies done within and outside Nigeria on the effects of home environment as well as the socio-economic status of parents on the academic achievement of students (Ajila & Olutola, 2007; Uwaifo, 2012). Research has found many factors that influence how well a student does in school and the amount of confidence the students have for themselves. However, in Nigeria, like other growing economies, families are finding it more difficult to stay connected with their children... read more

The primary school is foundation of the child’s formal educational development. The quality of teaching at this stage will not only influence the child’s rate of learning, but will to a very large extent determine the quality and direction of his academic achievements and career later in life. This underscores the need to make teaching and learning very interesting, stimulating and meaningful to the child. One of the ways of achieving this is through the proper utilization or assessment of i... read more

The place of mathematics in man’s way of life and development cannot be over emphasized. Generally, mathematics is a very desirable tool in virtually all spheres of human endeavour, be it science, engineering, industry, technology and even the arts. No nation can develop scientifically and technologically if it neglects mathematics (Azuka, 2003). Okereke, (2006) stated that mathematics is the foundation of science and technology and the functional role of mathematics to science and technolo... read more

According to Oxford Advance Learners dictionary (2001), “impact” means (1) A change produced by an action or cause a result or an outcome. (2) An act of one object hitting another or noticeable effect (3) An impression created in the mind of a spectator, reader etc while watching a play, listening to music or looking at a painting, impact as used in this research topic can then be defined as a positive change produced by an action, a described outcome or a result. A Laboratory is expe... read more

The issue of child abuse is a global phenomena especially within the context of developing countries of which Nigeria belong. In Nigeria cases of child abuse is as common as the air we breathe in, this is in view of the fact that, there can hardly be a day without news report about child abuse. Many of these cases of child abuse went unreported. Thus one can say with conviction that an average Nigerian child is a potential victim of child abuse. The question arising from the foregoing is what is... read more

Political participation includes the political activities of citizens aimed at influencing the political process. Such participation could be either in an individual or group basis. The political process may be the ways, directions and methods of governance or the input of the outcomes of the process. The political activities that may involve their participation: selection of leaders, influencing decision of government and the process of governance. Okafor & Okeke (2008). Political participat... read more