Termites: Economic Importance Of Termites Introduction Termites all belong to the phylum Arthropoda, the class Insecta, and the order Isoptera. There are over 2,000 different species of termites with over 40 species in the United States alone. Although they have distinct characteristics, most look similar. They typically measure between 1/4 and 1/2 of an inch…
School Environment and Students’ Academic Performance in Biology CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The issue of school environment and students’ academic achievement has attracted the attention of many researchers all over the world. This is because the level of conduciveness or lack of it in education or career development is regarded as…
School characteristics and Academic Performance of Primary School Pupils in Mathematics CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Mathematics is one of the formal disciplines that help man lay a solid foundation for future survival. Scientific and technological developments are dependent on mathematics. The Nigerian Government has made mathematics compulsory both at the…
Key differences between Thesis and Dissertation A thesis is a document submitted in support of candidature for an academic degree or professional qualification presenting the author’s research and findings. In some contexts, the word “thesis” or a cognate is used for part of a bachelor’s or master’s course, while “dissertation” is normally applied to…
Entrepreneurship Drive and Undergraduate in Nigeria: A case study of University of Uyo, Nigeria. ABSTRACT This research study examined “Entrepreneurship Drive and Undergraduate in Nigeria. This research was carried because it was discovered that there are basic benefits and unmaximized advantages of entrepreneurship education among university graduates in Nigeria in improving our youth’s standard…
Reading Strategies and Academic Performance of Pre-Primary School Pupils in Mathematics CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Reading is an important source of human knowledge and information of all kind. It is the fundamental importance for academic progress and general human development. At the national level the ability to read is important. To…
Abstract: The aim of this study was to research into the phonological facilitation and interference, the case of English and Ibibio language. Two (2) research questions was formulated to guide this study. The design was administration of oral test (reading passage) as a source of data in the study to find out difficulties in the…
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Colonialism and missionary in the eighteen century brought English Language in their trial and since then most Nigerian have become bilingual. Bilingual as used in the context is refers to contact in convergence between two different languages of culture resulting in a sociological situation were in…
Abstract: The study examines the effects of personnel management on teachers’ retention in public schools in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Four research questions and hypotheses were formulated and used in the study. Descriptive and explorative research designs were adopted. In a population of 5,363 teachers, stratified and simple random sampling techniques were used to select…
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Peer groups are among the most influential social forces affecting pupil’s behavior – from mundane decisions concerning clothing, hairstyle, music, and entertainment, to more significant decisions concerning short and long-term education plans. During the formative adolescent years, peers are arguably even more important than parents, teachers,…