West African Journal of Education
I Vol. XXXIX 2019
Institutional Support and Teacher Performance in Secondary Schools in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria
The place of teaching cannot be undermined in the educational process.
Learning could take place without the consciousness of the person facilitating such
learning process (whereby one learns from another person without direct teaching),
however, teaching is an intentional effort that requires teachers who facilitate learning.
Teaching is conceived as a communication between two or more people who influence
each other by their ideas and learn something in the process of interaction (Okunogbe,
2005). It is referred to as the core assignment of teachers in any school and it is expected
to be handled by professionally competent individuals (Atanda, 2013). Teaching is also,
filling the mind of the learner with information and knowledge for future use. It helps
people acquire the knowledge they need to become responsible citizens, earn a living,
and live a rewarding life. Stressing the importance of teaching and quality of teachers,
Osokoya (2003) asserted that teaching is (...)
Effect of Game-Based Learning (GBL) and Gamification on Senior Secondary School Students Learning Outcomes in Physics
Introduction
The importance of physics to the scientific and technological development of any nation
cannot be over-emphasized especially in this digital age where information and
communication technology is a vehicle with great potentials for national and economic
development. It is in view of this that Ibeh, Onah, Umahi, Ugwuonah, Nnachi, and Ekpe
(2013) argued strongly that the specific priority of physicsin the scientific and technological development initiatives of a nation is so important that regression and dependence on other
countries will be the reward of any nation with poorrecordsin physics. Nonetheless, physics
remains the least favoured science subject among senior secondary school students(...) Continue
Assessment of Secondary School Students’ Awareness, Attitude and Readiness for Forestry Education in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria
Introduction
Climate change and global warming have become major issues in Nigeria as well as
globally. This is because the rise in temperature of the earth produces adverse effects on
human beings and the environment. This leads to major global threats such as
deforestation, water pollution and air pollution, desertification, soil degradation and
others (Ravindra and Chintankumar 2018). This situation (...) Continue
Assessment of the Integration and Challenges of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTS) in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria
Introduction
Given the importance of tertiary education, many nations around the world have come to
embrace itfor optimal development.According to Idumange and Nwaeke (2011), through
university education, the citizens of a nation acquire high levelskillsin varioussectorslike
health, education, and engineering In pursuance of this, there is need for both students (...) Continue
Constructs and Dimensionality of Instruments on Undergraduates’ Personal Variables and Academic Performance in the Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Introduction
Qualitative university education, often measured by the performance of
undergraduates during and after the close of a programme, is a tool for realising the
sustainable development goals of a nation as well as the fulfillment of individual student's dreams and aspirations. The performance of university undergraduates
permeates all domains of learning (...) Continue