Education has a pivotal role in nation as well as individual character building. It is a life line for any society and nation. Education of a child needs multidimensional efforts. Students, teachers, institute and parents all have their importance in their process of learning. More education must start with the family. The family, as an institution, has a lot of influence on the child's progress at school as well as his academic performance.

According to the Federal Ministry of Education (2004), the population of Nigeria secondary schools stood at one hundred and eighteen thousand, two hundred (118200), while Imo state had a total of two hundred and five secondary schools (205). With a student population of 7,615 students, Owerri Municipal Council had about seven (7) secondary schools. This figure was very high when compared to that of 1999, which was inclusive according to the Federal Ministry of Education, because it was so during... read more

Gender refers to a set of physical, biological, mental, and behavioral qualities that distinguishes the male and female populations (Kolawole, 2014). The socio-cultural differences between boys and girls underline the relevance of analyzing performance in regard to gender. Some trades and professions, such as engineering, arts and crafts, agriculture, and others, have been designated as men's only, while others, such as catering, typing, and nursing, have been designated as women's only. In rea... read more

Education is widely acknowledged as the pivot around which every society's wheel of growth and development revolves. Education is the process of altering people's behavior patterns, and it includes teaching and learning, particular skills, as well as intangibles like talking, feeling, and laughing. Education also includes the transmission of information, sound judgment, and mature wisdom. One of the most important parts of education is the transmission of culture from generation to generation.

Education has played a critical role in the survival of individuals and civilizations in all human communities, past and present. A well-planned and well-directed education may gauge a country's growth capability. As a result, education is seen as a behavioral attribute. It has an impact on one's talents, attitudes, beliefs, reasoning ability, knowledge, and any other form that helps one to adjust and interact successfully with others. The development of talents allows an individual and a commun... read more

Human resources are the most important assets for every organization's efficient and successful administration. Due to its contributions to the expansion of the national economy, entrepreneurship education has undoubtedly taken on a new dimension. As a result, educational regulatory bodies across the country, including the National Universities Commission (NUC), the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE).

The learning possibilities supplied in schools make significant contributions to the process of educating for active and responsible citizenship. Effective teaching and learning of a topic, on the other hand, cannot be guaranteed in the absence of instructional resources such as teaching aids. Instructional materials are those that are used to improve teaching and learning. It is sometimes referred to as educational media, teaching aids, or instructional materials. The primary goal of incorporat... read more

It is commonly established among educators that educational experiences involving learners actively engaged in real instances are retained longer than abstract lessons. Hence, instructional materials add dimensions of realism by offering tangible instances of learning. Many scholars, upon this fact, have written on the use of instructional materials both in teaching social studies and other related disciplines in order to improve teaching for intended social and behavioral changes.

Social studies is a program of teaching or study that a society employs to instill in students or pupils the concepts, information, skills, attitudes, and behaviors that it deems significant in regard to the relationships and things we have with one another Jiboku (1993). This is a dynamic body of knowledge in a subject that studies man's interaction with his physical and social environment, specifically how he influences and is influenced by his physical, social, political, economic, psychologi... read more

The introduction of UBE in the nation underlines the reality that instructors are being burdened with increased duty since many schools have grown overcrowded. Overpopulated classrooms are regarded unconductive for both teachers and students whenever it comes to the problem of continuous assessment marking and the capacity to offer targeted attention to those requiring additional aid. When teaching massive groups of students, there is a risk of learners copying and cheating; students' negative a... read more

Education, as defined by the National Policy on Education (2004), is the process which helps to develop the overall individual and allows him to find his potential towards accomplishing self-goals. Through it, people are required to display elements of national ethics such as discipline, honesty, dignity of work, social justice, and self-reliance patriotism.

We live in a time when computers are increasingly being used in a wide range of human endeavors. Computers may help with decision-making, operations control, modeling, simulation, and automated production, among other things(Campbell, 2008). So far, no industrialized nation has been able to make it without the usage of computers (Campbell, 2008). According to Inyama (2006) Computers are utilized in education in a number of ways to assist the knowledge of a wide range of students.

Discipline is undoubtedly one of the most challenging and unpleasant aspects of teaching since the teacher is responsible for educating, socializing, empowering, and certifying pupils, all of which is only feasible with the support of a positive teaching environment (Fafunwa, 2009; Farrant, 2004). In terms of its origins and effects, as well as its meanings and roles in the social, psychological, and educational areas, indiscipline is a complicated issue.

According to Green (2004), he defined science as "human beings that ' endeavor to arrange their experiences about nature into a meaningful system of explanation." It may also be thought of as the arrangement of man's reasonable changeable sense perceptions of natural and man-made happenings in his surroundings; regularities in nature are expected, characterized, and explained through science.

Education, in its broadest meaning, covers all of the processes that people go through in their lives in order to develop and, potentially, exploit their potentials through the acquisition of knowledge, skills, talents, and attitudes required for effective societal existence (Umar, et al., 2012). In projection, it is a lifelong process that begins with birth and concludes with death, implying that education is a lifelong activity. Education is a tool for all nations' economic, political, and sci... read more

The family is the child's initial social organization. As a result, the children receive early education and socialization from their parents and other prominent family members. A family is a collection of people who are linked together by marriage, blood, or adoption to form a single home and interact and communicate with each other in their separate social roles. A child's family image will undoubtedly reflect in his or her physical, emotional, or mental health.

Without doubt, English is a prestigious international language, as a result, its application has broad appeal and scope. Interestingly, good writing of English Language requires a working knowledge of grammar, a refinement of the basic or instinctive knowledge the writer has already had. Good writing is more than the art of obeying grammatical rules. It is the art of arranging words, phrases, sentences and paragraphs in such a way as to engage and sustain the reader’s attention.

Education is a key instrument for the reformation of the person and society. Secondary education in Nigeria is focused at training the adolescent for meaningful life within society and preparing him/her for further education. For a person to be able to live a productive life in his community and contribute towards the social, economic and political growth of the country, the essential skills, values, attitudes, knowledge, and competences must be imparted.

A secure future with a rewarding career is most likely what we all hope for. Choosing a job is only the first step toward realizing that no matter what career you choose, it is all about security and money at the end of the day (Taiwo, 2002).

The majority of secondary school students in Nigeria are adolescents. This is regarded as a transformation phase between childhood and maturity. The cultural goal is the preparing of children for adult responsibilities (Larson & Wilson, 2004). According to Coleman and Roker, (1998), I It is an era of various transitions including education, training, occupation, and joblessness, as well as transitions from one living condition to another.