ABSTRACT Interaction between teacher and students is an essential part of teaching and learning geography. Perhaps few studies have been carried out regarding classroom interactions in Tanzania on this vital aspect of teaching and learning geography. This study intended to investigate the patterns of classroom interactions in teaching and learning geography in Tanzanian secondary schools in Dodoma Municipality. To do this, 30 geography teachers were selected using purposive random sampling f...
Abstract This study was designed to determine the effects effect of simulations using MATLAB on the achievement and gender of electronic technology education students in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Two Research questions and two hypotheses tested at .05 level of significance guided the study. A pre-test, post-test, non-equivalent control group, the quasi-experimental research design was adopted. A total of 254 students were involved in the study. The instruments used for data collectio...
Abstract This study was designed to determine comparative effect of computer tutorial and simulation techniques on achievement, interest and retention of automechanics students in technical colleges in Lagos state. The study was a pretest, posttest, non-equivalent control group quasiexperiment which involved groups of students in their intact classes assigned to treatment groups. Six research questions and nine hypotheses, tested at 0.05 level of significance, guided the study. The populati...
ABSTRACT This study determined the Effects of Concept Mapping on Higher National Diploma (HND) Students’ Achievement and Retention in Marketing communication in Polytechnics in Benue and Kogi The states of Nigeria. The study adopted a quasi-experimental research design. The study was carried out in Benue and Kogi States, Nigeria. The population for the study comprised 228 HND II students offering marketing in the four polytechnics in Benue and Kogi States of Nigeria. Purposive sampling tec...
Abstract This study focused on Mechanisms for enhancing the competencies of the building technology education students in the universities in South-East Nigeria as the solution to the persistent problems of craftsmanship in the building industry. Seven purposes of the study were formulated for this study. In line with these purposes of study, seven research questions guided the study. The study adopted a survey research design. The area of the study is South-East Nigeria, with a concentrati...
ABSTRACT This study focused on determining the competency improvement needs of financial accounting lecturers in colleges of education in North-West Nigeria. This study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population for the study comprised of all the 36 Financial Accounting Lecturers currently teaching in the public Colleges of Education in North West Nigeria out of which 28 were male and 8 was female. There was no sample and sampling because of the manageable size of the population he...
ABSTRACT This study examined teachers‟ instructional strategies‟ for development of problem solving skills among pre-primary school children aged 5-6 years situated in four public pre-primary schools in Kilimanjaro region; particularly two in Rombo district, and two in Mwanga. Data collection and interpretation were guided by cognitive developmental (Piaget, 1963) and social cultural theories (Vygotsky, 1978). From the theories and literatures underpinning the study; a conceptual model w...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the leadership styles practiced by secondary school heads working in Kondoa District. Specifically, the study aimed at understanding how Kondoa District secondary school teachers perceived the way their heads apply Situational Leadership (SL) styles. Four research questions guided the study: (1) How do school heads understand leadership styles? (2) What are the SL styles employed by the school heads as perceived by the teachers? (3) What are ...
Abstract The study examined the effect of Income Generating Activities (IGAs) on primary school pupils’ attendance and academic performance in Rombo district of Tanzania. Using both quantitative and qualitative approaches to data collection and analysis, the study found that 132 (83%) of the pupil respondents were engaged in IGAs mainly in farming activities in the border area. They used the money to buy school uniforms and other school essentials. Excessive alcohol drinking among parent...
ABSTRACT The study explored the current challenges in English Language learning in Tanzanian secondary schools and developed a school-based professional development programme (SB-PDP) as an intervention to address the challenges observed. The study began with a baseline study in which the current English Language syllabus for O-level secondary education, schemes of work, and lesson plans which teachers prepare and use during lesson preparations were analyzed. The aim was to establish the mai...
ABSTRACT Absence of a farmer learning programme on climate change mitigation and adaptation in Cross River states is responsible for farmers’ low or non-usage of climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies with its attendant grievous impact on agricultural resources and production; farmers’ health, comfort and survival. To this end, this study was designed to develop a farmer learning programme for climate change mitigation and adaptation in Cross River State. Seven research que...
ABSTRACT The major purpose of the study was to determine the extent to which advertising influences the sale of shopping goods in Bayelsa-state. The study answered four research questions and tested four hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. The population of the study consisted of 145 proprietors of shopping goods in Bayelsa state. The entire population was studied, hence no sample was taken. A structured questionnaire consisting of 40 items was developed and used for data collection....
ABSTRACT The study determined the effect of the guided-discovery method on students’ academic achievement, interest and retention in financial accounting in Colleges of Education in North West, Nigeria. The study adopted quasi-experimental research design. The population for the study comprised 667 NCE I students offering financial accounting in nine Colleges of Education in North West, Nigeria. Random sampling technique was used to select Federal College of Education, Kano and Kaduna Stat...
Abstract This study was carried out to determine the on-site job-related tasks required by building technology graduates of block/bricklaying and concreting in Lagos State. The study adopted a survey research design. The population for the study consisted of 527 persons comprising 492 registered builders and 35 teachers of block/bricklaying and concreting. A stratified random sampling technique was used; the sample consisted of 93 registered builders and 35 block/bricklaying and concreting t...
Abstract This title of the study was designed to determine the accounting skill needs of Business Education graduate for teaching Financial Accounting in secondary schools in Bauchi State. The study adopted survey research design which involved Financial Accounting teachers in the government-owned senior secondary schools. The population of the study was 228 Financial Accounting teachers in Bauchi State. Six research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 lev...