THE EFFECTS OF THE USAGE OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF PHYSICS IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the study Technology involves the generation of knowledge and processes to develop systems that solve problems and extend human capabilities. In other words, technology can change or alter how people access, […]
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INVESTIGATE SCHOOL AND TEACHERS FACTORS AS PREDICTOR OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT IN PHYSICS
INVESTIGATE SCHOOL AND TEACHERS FACTORS AS PREDICTOR OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT IN PHYSICS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Science and technology have long been recognized as instruments per excellent for nation building and every country today craves for development ( Nwagbo, 2010). Science has become such an indispensable tool that […]
EFFECTS OF EXAAMINATION MALPRACTICES ON LECTURER’S ATTITUDE TO TEACHING AND LEARNING OF PHYSICS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
EFFECTS OF EXAAMINATION MALPRACTICES ON LECTURER’S ATTITUDE TO TEACHING AND LEARNING OF PHYSICS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Malpractices according to the advance oxford learners dictionary (2000) is wrong doing, neglect to duty. According to Adekunle (2003) examination malpractices could be defined as behaviour contrary to a set of […]
SCHOOL AND TEACHERS FACTORS AS PREDICTOR OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT IN PHYSICS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Science and technology have long been recognized as instruments per excellent for nation building and every country today craves for development ( Nwagbo, 2010). Science has become such an indispensable tool that no nation, developed or developing, wishing to progress in the socio-economic sphere will afford to relegate […]
INVESTIGATE SCHOOL AND TEACHERS FACTORS AS PREDICTOR OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT IN PHYSICS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Science has become such an indispensable tool that no nation, developed or developing, wishing to progress in the socio-economic sphere will afford to relegate its learning in schools. The role of science in this modern era of technology is wide and profound. In line with this reasoning, emphasized […]
PROBLEMS CONFRONTING STUDENTS DURING PHYSICS PRACTICAL IN SECONDARY SCHOOL
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Today we are living in the age of science and technology. Scientific inventions and discoveries have revolutionalised our lives. Science is nothing but knowledge so obtained by observations, readings, experimentation and realization. Science subjects constitute a major part of the subjects being offered in most post primary […]
IMPACT OF COOPERATIVE AND LABORATORY METHOD ON PERFORMANCE AND RETENTION OF STUDENTS IN PHYSICS IN SENIOR SCHOOLS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Education is the greatest tool for national development and is what makes human beings the greatest specie of all living creatures on earth. Based on this, science and technology play important role toward this human success and it is therefore the keys to development for every individual, […]
School and teacher factors as a predictor of academic performance in physics
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Science and technology have long been recognized as instruments per excellent for nation building and every country today craves for development (Nwagbo, 2010). Science has become such an indispensable tool that no nation, developed or developing, wishing to progress in the socio-economic sphere will afford to relegate its […]
FACTORS AFFECTING EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF PHYSICS PRACTICAL IN SECONDARY SCHOOL
FACTORS AFFECTING EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF PHYSICS PRACTICAL IN SECONDARY SCHOOL CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Man was able to progress to a high degree of civilization through the careful study of the causes of natural phenomena. These studies led to the accumulation of a large body of information, which is embodied in […]
EFFECTS OF LABORATORY RESOURCES ON THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF PHYSICS
EFFECTS OF LABORATORY RESOURCES ON THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF PHYSICS INTRODUCTION Science had been of great importance internationally for sustainable and socio-economic development as well as for technological advancement of nations. Knowledge of science and technology is therefore a requirement in all countries and needed by all people globally due to numerous challenges that […]