The study invesdgated the perceptions of Agricultural Science teachers on the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning in secondary schools in Imo State. Two research hypotheses guided the study. The subjects for the study comprised one hundred and sixty (160)...

The issue of identifying and classifying what is abnormal in children has proven difficult because of the peculiar nature of children; they depend primarily on their families and social environments. Their problems are often related to immaturity and specific developmental crises and are more likely to...

This work highlights the fundamental roles of emotional and psychical development in the teaching and learningof the Nigerian child. The state of ones emotion and psyche all improve classroom learning. Emotion regulates individual behaviour while psyche determines the tone of development of the...

The study investigated the relationship between personality traits of extroversion-introversion and neuroticism and achievement of Nigerian adolescents in sports. The design of the study was correlation survey design. The sample was 356 students from the 3 education zones in Abia State of Nigeria who have...

This study was conducted to determine the relationship between general anxiety and achievement in sports among Nigerian secondary school students. The design accepted for the study was the correlation survey design. The sample was made up 356 student athletes proportionately selected from the 3 educational...

This paper examines specific disorders found in children with reference to Enuresis and Encopresis. The concept of nocturnal enuresis and encopresis, with their etiological and treatment approaches were discussed. It also highlighted on the causes ofthese diseases in children. It further reviewed the effect...

This study is concerned with ways of enhancing the quality of education through discipline in secondary schools in Abia State. The sample sizewas 150 studentsselectedthrough simple random sampling technique. Three (3) research questions guided the study. The instrumentfordata collection was a questionnaire...

 273 Role of Sports in Curbing Disciplinary Problems among Adolescents in Nigerian Secondary Schools Nnaedozie Amaobi C. Ph.D Michael Okpara University ofAgriculture, Umudike The Nigerian educational Psychologist vol. 11 (Pp. 273-282 & Uzoka Ngozfl R. TOJ Department of Agricultural/home Economics...

This study was conducted to determine how recreational activities can be used as a tool in stress reduction among Nigerian Women in academics. Three research questions guided the study. The cross sectional survey method was employed for the study. Researchers made instrument was formulated to elicit...

This study was conducted to determine the occupationalrelated stress and coping strategies among secondary school teachers in Ikwuano Local Government Area. The population of 150 teachers was drawn using simple random sampling technique. Three research questions were formulated and data was collected using...

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike The study discussed the role of psychology in the preparation of secondary school students’ athlete for competitive sports. Psychology constructs such as self-concept, anxiety and stress in relation to competitive sports were discussed. The functions of...

The issues of values education have attracted much attention in recent times, especially against the current loss ofvaluesin almost all parts ofthe country. The only values we know are the ones we have freely chosen all others we regard as valuelessirrespective ofthe consequences ofneglecting them. The...

This study investigated indicators and problems of insecure school environment in public secondary schools in Rivers State. The study design was descriptive survey design. The population ofstudy involved 12,367 principals and teachers out ofwhich a sample of504 was selected. For the study through stratified...

The study examined the influence of emotional adjustment on healthrelatedphysicalfitness test performance among junior secondary school students (JSS2) in Orlu local Government Area ofImo State. Four research questions guided the study. The population of the study consisted of1000 students enrolled into the...

 This study explored the effects ofmind-mapping learning strategy on interest in Physics for work-life and productivity among SS2 students in Abia State. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted a pre-test, post-test, control group using 2x2 factorial matrix....

The purpose ofthis study was to determine the extent consensual parent-child communication patterns correlate with interest and academic achievement in mathematics ofsecondary school students in Abia State. The studywas guided by two research questions and two null hypotheses formulated and tested at 0.05...

The study investigated the influence of some psycho-social factors on I attitude towards cheating in examination. Two psychological I variable of self-concept and locus of control and two social variables of social-economic status of parents and parenting styles and their influence on attitude towards...

 paper adopted a theoretical approach to explore the challenges ofglobalization in the enhancement °feducation and social development in the 21st century. The paperfocused on globalization, 21stcentury education and social realities of the educator in the 21st century globalization process and...

This study investigatedgender and goal orientation as correlate ofresearch statistics anxiety amongpostgraduate students in universities, South-East Nigeria. Two research questions and two research hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted a correlational research design. Samplefor the study consisted...

|n every learning environment, the need to motivate the teacher I cannot be neglected. This is because without adequate motivation JLonthe side ofthe teacher, effective teaching and learning cannot take place. There is no doubt that a well motivated teacher brings out his/her best. It has been observed that...

Adult education is an integral part of the nation building and development process. It is intimately associated with human development and national growth. In order to eradicate illiteracy, education for adults who did not have the opportunity of going to school when they were younger was designed. Hence,...

Objectives In this chapter, attempts made at attaining thefollowing objectives

1.     Explaining the concept of curriculum implementation in curricu|um

2.       . Identifying Various resources (Human and mate ) implementation

3....

Objectives By the end ofthe chapter, the student will be able to:

 • Normatively picture the concept of metacognition

Discuss the links between metacognitive knowledge and metacognitive regulation.

 • Compare cognitive and metacognitive strategies o Explain the three main skills in metacognition

•...

Social media use among adolescents has gone so high since recent time. Adolescents at this present time have more access to online information than adolescents ofthe older times. Most ofthem have many modem devices which provide to them access to internet or online business (Lenhart, 2011). Such devices are...

Objectives:

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

• Explain Language in relation to human development.

 • Discuss in what ways language can influence human thinking.

 • Illustrate known stages of language development in man.

• Present articulately the Whorfian hypothesis.

 • Define...