POLYA'S HEURISTICS IN PROBLEM SOLVING OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS
INTRODUCTION Probably the most famous approach to problem solving is Polya’s four-step process described below (Polya, 1945). POLYA’S PROBLEM SOLVING PRINCIPLES 1. Understand the problem 2. Devise a plan ⦁Carry out the plan ⦁Look back The problem-solving process is merely a general guide of how to proceed in solving problems. In many cases, steps of the process will overlap, thus it may not be possible to perform each step of the process in the order given above. These four ...
POLYA'S HEURISTICS IN PROBLEM SOLVING OF SOLID SHAPES
INTRODUCTION The Definition of a Problem A problem is anything or difficulty that requires a solution. A Mathematics problem is any problem which requires mathematics knowledge and skill to produce a solution to the problem. Problem solving involves a variety of skills. Problem-solving situations call upon children to retrieve previously learned information and apply it in new or varying situations. Knowing the basic arithmetic skills, knowing when to incorporate them into new contexts, an...
INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL DISCIPLINARY STYLES ON STUDENTS’ SELF-ESTEEM AND INTEREST IN LEARNING IN NSUKKA EDUCATIONAL ZONE OF ENUGU STATE
Abstract The essence of science education is to produce confident, self-employable, scientifically, and technically sound men and women. Unfortunately, the chemistry curriculum appears not to have achieved much of its objectives. These lapses might have been caused by non-availability and usability of chemistry laboratory facilities for teaching organic chemistry. It is against this background that this study examined the extent of availability and usability of chemistry laboratory facilit...
QUANTITATIVE DESK ANALYSIS AND SUPPLIERS REVALIDATION SURVEY FOR SANITATION MARKETING
INTRODUCTION: This report presents a quantitative desk analysis on secondary data sieved from materials such as Deep Dive Report, STS Baseline Studies, Unicef Report 2013 and Product Prototype Report of Water Easy Toilet (WET) to establish the potential sales and suppliers’ revalidation in Enugu, Ekiti and Jigawa State. This report presents detailed actual situational analysis of the existing suppliers and other prospective sanitation businesses in Ekiti and Enugu States. The repor...
Occupational safety and health (OSH)
INTRODUCTION Occupational safety and health (OSH) also commonly referred to as occupational health and safety (OHS) or workplace health and safety (WHS) is an area concerned with the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. The goals of occupational safety and health programs include to foster a safe and healthy work environment. OSH may also protect co-workers, family members, employers, customers, and many others who might be affected by the workplace environment...
THE DICHOTOMY OF B.SC AND HND HOLDERS IN NIGERIA
INTRODUCTION To say that Nigerian educational sector needs total overhauling is saying the obvious; this is as a result of several challenges facing that facet of the nation’s economy. One of the problems that have besotted the sector for several years is the disparity between the Higher National Diploma (HND) and degree holders. Undoubtedly, both certificates have their peculiar functionalities towards the development of the economy. While the former tilted towards technical knowledg...
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN STRUCTURED LANGUAGE AND UNSTRUCTURED LANGUAGE: PROGRAMING LANGUAGE
INTRODUCTION A program in a non-structured language usually consists of sequentially ordered commands, or statements, usually one in each line. The lines are usually numbered or may have labels: this allows the flow of execution to jump to any line in the program. Non-structured programming introduces basic control flow concepts such as loops, branches and jumps. Although there is no concept of procedures in the non-structured paradigm[citation needed], subroutines are allowed. Unlike a proc...
The Role of Information and Communication Technology in Language Teaching and Learning In University Education
Introduction: In 2000, Nigeria developed a policy on Information Technology (IT), with the aim of making Nigeria an IT adapted country in Africa and also a leading player in the use of ICT as an implement for sustainable development and global competitiveness. Since then Information and Communication Technology has been on the lips of every academic. The world is about to leave behind anyone that is not ICT compliant. ICT has various forms and roles which it performs in learning, especially...
THE EFFECTS OF ICT AND ITS APPLICATION
BACKGROUND OF STUDY Chandrasekhar (2001). Information Communication Technology are defined, for the purposes of this primer, as a “diverse set of technological tools and resources used to communicate, and to create, disseminate, store, and manage information.” These technologies include computers, the Internet, broadcasting technologies (radio and television), and telephony. Information and communications technology is often used as an extended synonym for information technology , but...
IMPACT OF MICROECONOMICS TO TRAUNATIZED ECONOMY
EVOLUTION OF MICROECONOMICS Microeconomics is the study of the behaviour of individuals and small impacting organisations in making decisions on the allocation of limited resources. The modern field of microeconomics arose as an effort of neoclassical economics school of thought to put economic ideas into mathematical mode.
THE HISTORY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
A BRIEF HISTORY OF EDUCATION IN NIGERIA Before the British arrived in the early nineteenth century, there were two major types of education in Nigeria. In the Islamic north, education was strictly religious in nature. In each Muslim community, a mallam drilled children as young as five years old in the teachings of the Qur'an and the Arabic alphabet. During the colonial era, larger cities set up more expansive Islamic schools that included subjects such as math and science. In 1913, these Isl...
Politics and Morality
INTRODUCTION The morality of politics is an inescapable issue for philosophers, politicians, and common citizens. It is particularly pressing in times like ours, when dramatic developments put under severe strain moral constraints on political action, while our trust in politicians is sorely tried by their words and actions. This book is a timely contribution from prominent philosophers to the public debate, exploring the fundamental problem of the relationship of politics and morality a...
THE CHALLENGES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
INTRODUCTION Nigeria is blessed with abundant human and natural resources which if properly harnessed would have turned this country into a developed economy. But given the massive corruption, lack of commitment, the dominant role of public sector in the economic life of the nation, the country has lost opportunities for growth and sustainable development. It is an attempt to reverse this decline in the nation’s economy, that current government policy of private sector led growth for job an...
THE CONCEPTS OF EDUCATION PLANNING AND SUPERVISION
INTRODUCTION I read with interest the article by Lloyd and Becker on paediatric views of educational supervision and supervisors. It highlights the problem of educational supervision not only among paediatric, but perhaps across the whole of spectrum of postgraduate training. It is important to note that educational supervision (as distinct from clinical supervision) is a relatively new concept. Although it was recommended at the time of creation of the specialist training, clinical and educ...
PROBLEMS MILITATING AGAINST TEACHING AND LEARNING OF COMPUTER STUDIES IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE.
INTRODUCTION The use of the electronic sophisticated and automatic machine called computer has justified the saying of our time that the world is global village. The computer make work done conveniently and faster, Adedapo (2010). Large volumes of data with the aid of computers are processed automatically into information and distributed across the globe in few seconds. Individuals, organization and governments communicate with one another, transact business and share ideas without incurrin...
