2018

This study examines the Delimitation of the Central Business District of Benin City. The objectives of the study were to examine the researcher’s perception of the limit of the CBD in Benin City; identify the indicators in the researcher’s perception of the limit of the CBD; and to use the indicators in the researcher’s perception to delineate the boundary of the CBD of Benin City. The method of observation was employed in data collection in the study area. From the analysis of data, it was discovered that using the interstices, the boundary of the CBD could be delimited. It was also ascertained from the study that the volume of shoppers and shopping intensity are key in delimiting the CBD. The study recommends the removal of non-commercial uses from the CBD to enhance its functionality while emphasizing the need for proper subdivision of land use activities in the CBD

This research work has provided an insight on the effect of adoption on child psychosocial behavioural pattern, thus making the adopted child to engage in some antisocial activities because he perceives that the society has rejected him. For the purpose of this study, different terms like Adoption, Child, Psychosocial behaviour and so on were defined. This study adopted John Bowlby Attachment theory as its framework of analysis. The study population was limited to University of Benin Demonstrative Secondary school, Benin city and the sample size for this study consisted of a hundred respondents (100) randomly selected. One hundred questionnaires were shared. The SPSS package was used in analyzing information gathered from the respondents. This research also identified its implication for social work practice and the necessary recommendations.

The aim of this study is to find out the influence of classroom population, attitude on students ‘achievement in Biology in some selected secondary in Oredo Local Government area of Edo state. This study reviewed works of several authors. To guide the study, four research questions were raised which are outlined thus: Does classroom Population of secondary school affect students’ achievement in Biology? Does population of classroom affect the achievement of students’ in Biology along gender? Does classroom Population influence the formative evaluation of Biology lessons? Does student’s attitude influence their academic achievement in Biology? From these four research questions 20 items were raised in the questionnaire to gather the data for this study and the questionnaire was subject to a test re-test method of reliability and a reliability coefficient of 0.86 was obtained. The data collated were analyzed using the simple percentage and frequency counts. The findings from the study include: classroom population affects students’ achievement; population does not affect the achievement of students’ across gender; majority of the population agreed that students’ who concentrate more in class perform better than those who do not. And from the findings it can be concluded that that population influence the formative evaluation of Biology lessons and this is as a result of the over populated students whom the teacher cannot manage easily.