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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY For a start, I argue that colonialism, slave trade and missionaries are the pioneers of Western civilization in Africa. This is true to the extent that colonialism serves as a vehicle of western civilization in Africa. Colonialism, perceived in this context, is a forceful imposition of foreign rule over indigenous traditional political setting and foreign dominance and subjugation of Africans in all spheres ...

Abstract Reports have shown that despite the numerous efforts of government and its relevant agencies in the administration of tax in Nigeria, there are still problems in the system such as under assessment of tax payers, tax evasion corruption among tax officials etc.  as a result, this study was conducted, analyzing the areas the system has thrived in improving the standard of living and as the source of government revenue for ...

ABSTRACT This study centre’s on the impact of oil industry in the Economic Development of Nigeria. In investing the above data were obtained through questionnaires administration method. The mean analysis method was used to analyzed the responses, elated from respondents and meaningful conclusion drawn from it, it was discovered that factors like the oil industry serves as the government revenue by paying tax, granting loan to farmers to improve agriculture, ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     Background of the Study The period from mid 1968 to mid 1970 in the life of the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN) was characterized by boisterous activity in the review of the curriculum, Gbamanja (1991).  Subject committee were setup to consider both the changing needs of Nigerian pupils and international trends in their respective disciplines and drawing on their teaching expertise, to propose detailed guidelines for future ...

ABSTRACT This research work was conducted to identify difficult topics in teaching and learning topic in senior secondary schools curricula in Enugu  urban of Enugu state,  Nigeria. (A case study of SS3 curricula of chemistry, physics and English language). Two research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. A survey design was adopted for the study. A sample of 16 teachers in the subject areas and 200 students were drawn from the ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The need for an authentic education has warranted the need for the identification of the patterns or methods of the various options of educational methodology. Educational methodologies are entrenched in the philosophies or thinking behind education. There are two main philosophical concept of education generally adopted in the world. They are the pedagogical philosophy (teacher- centered or subject matter instructional based) and ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1      THE BACKGROUND Critical Thinking: Thinking does in the mind. Halpern D.F(1984).Critical Thinking leads to precision and relevance, it is way of thinking positively not negatively, also method of thinking about thinking which is the key to think critically, when one control his/her conscience thought processes without conscience thought process one control with other people ideas. Critical thinking founding views in mind or planning in our mind by ourselves ...

ABSTRACT This study critically exposes way in which the teaching and learning of English language can be enhanced through reflective thinking. Reflective practice is encouraging and relevant to learner centered Education because it exposes the educators and learners to thinking beyond the doing. It also creates a friendly class atmosphere whereby the principle of fallibilism, open mindedness and tolerance is practiced. CHAPTER ONE 1. O INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY French is one language that is taught in every school in Nigerian. It is perceived to be as important as the mandatory English Language. The Nigeria nation is perceived as a country where diverse languages are spoken but belong to the English population that is surrounded by the population of French countries, Cameroon specifically. For smooth and productive communication and working relationship with ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Pregnancy at whatever stage in life can be a life changing experience that cuts across boundaries of race, educational attainment and socio-economic status (Kost et al., 2010). Motherhood places demands on one's life which were hitherto non-existent prior to the birth of the woman. When a girl that should be in school becomes pregnant, her entire life could be completely altered as her ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Social media was invented as a result of modernization in all countries of the world. Social media is an important tool for learning among youths, Bliss 1998. Social media can be seen through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and other social websites. The invention and introduction of it is to change and transform the way we think, learn and live our lives, interact and ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The basic objective or goal of teaching at any level of education is to bring a fundamental change on the learner (Tebabal & Kahssay, 2011). To enhance the process of knowledge transmission, teachers are advised to apply appropriate teaching methods that best suit specific goals and purposes. In the traditional epoch, many teaching practitioners widely applied teacher-centered methods to impart knowledge to learners ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Dating and pre-marital sex has given birth to ceaseless questions, being known as a practice that is hugely affected by the time, period, social conditions, construct, biology, cultural nuns and institutional frame that wraps around the people. Dating is an act that is practiced and known by too many people, but just a few are acquainted by or knows the exact meaning. Apparently, ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY So far and based on research, lead poisoning is one of the most populous and well-acknowledged disease children suffer. It is of toxic environmental origin. Children all over the world today are at risk of being exposure to lead from diverse sources. Researchers have proven that Lead poisoning accounts for about 0.6% of the global load of disease (WHO, 2009). Ways and sources ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Commercial sex is conventionally known as the trade of money, goods, property, etc for sexual services rendered or that will be rendered. It has to do with two or more people, being the sex worker and client(s). Primarily, commercial sex is not constrained to any culture rather, it involves the whole world at large it goes beyond all age constrains because there are ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Gang associations in Nigeria have been a key issue that opposes democratic governance and a problem which calls for serious attention. The gang associations are seen or viewed to be a fountainhead of violence and insecurity in Nigeria. Hence, for a reasonable growth to take place in the country, the society must be free of at least 60 percent of crime. This will ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY A handheld can simply be defined as any portable device that can be carried and held in one's hand. A handheld can also be said to be any computing or electronic device that is compact and portable enough to be held and used in one or both hands. A handheld may contain cellular communication, but this category can also include other computing devices. Mobile learning, the use of portable electronic devices to access and ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Begging in the streets of Nigeria is one of the perennial activities and perhaps occupations of the highly vulnerable, poverty-ridden individuals in the society, particularly in the developing countries. As revealed in the studies of different scholars, begging is not peculiar to developing countries; it is a universal phenomenon (Ado, 1997) and a global urban problem. While a considerable number of cities were ...

ABSTRACT The study investigated effects of insurgency on universal basic education in Borno state and other states in Nigeria. Basic education is the first level of education for children at primary 1 level to basic 9 which is the Junior Secondary School level in Nigeria. However, achieving education for all Nigeria children, Borno state need a secured teaching and learning environment. The study examined the effects of insurgence activities such ...

Abstract This study tends to analyze and evaluate the causes and problems of youth unemployment in Nigeria, using a survey of Okirika Local Government in Rivers State. The researcher analyzed the causes of youth unemployment problems and recommended ways of addressing the problem. Descriptive survey and simple percentage method was used for the analysis of data obtained from the responses of the respondents. Primary and secondary data were obtained through ...