CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

This study examined the perception of secondary school students on the causes of mathematics anxiety in Ovia North East Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria. The research was carried out to identify the major factors responsible for students’ fear and negative attitude towards mathematics, considering the importance of the subject in academic and career development. The study was guided by specific research questions aimed at understanding how personal experiences, environmental Factors and cognitive Factors contribute to mathematics anxiety among students. The work also highlighted the need to address mathematics anxiety due to its impact on students’ performance and overall learning outcomes. The study comprises of six research questions. The study is delimited to students in the secondary school system. The study adopted a descriptive survey reasearch design. The population consisted of 150 respondent from five(5) secondary school in the aforementioned local government area and a structured questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. A simple random sampling technique was employed to select the respondents, while the data collected were analyzed using frequency counts, mean scores, and standard deviation. The methodological
approach enabled the researcher to determine students’ perceptions based on their responses and to identify the most common causes of mathematics anxiety among them. The findings of the study revealed that personal, environmental and cognitive Factors
contributed to mathematics anxiety among secondary school students. It was concluded that meaningful interventions are needed to reduce anxiety and improve students’ learning experiences. The study recommended that schools provide supportive learning environments, teachers adopt student-friendly instructional strategies, students be encouraged to build confidence through consistent practice, and parents offer positive reinforcement rather than pressure. These measures will collectively help minimize mathematics anxiety and enhance students’ academic performance.

Mathematics has an age long old relationship with physics and other natural sciences. It is the foundation of science and technology and the xiv xv functional role of mathematics to science and technology is multifarious, that no area of science, technology and business enterprise escapes its application. This study investigated the effects of Mathematics Knowledge on the
Performance of Physics students. A sample of fifty- two (52) Physics students in senior secondary school 2 (SS2) was randomly selected. Then, they were subsequently divided into two groups. Group 1 constitute of 22 students who have been taught mathematics and physics for a period of time and were allowed to write examination on the two subjects after the period of learning with their results computed. Group 2 is made up of 30 students who have also been taught mathematics and physics for a period of time and were allowed to write examinations on the two subjects after the period of learning with their results adequately computed. The design adopted in the study was a survey research design with each group treated differently. The instrument, students' result sheets was used to obtain performance data of students. The data was analysed using percentages and regression to determine the relationship between the independent variable (good knowledge of Mathematics) and the
dependent variable (students' performance in physics)

This study aimed at the investigation of the roles of the laboratory in students’ performance in Chemistry in private secondary schools in Egor Local Government area of Edo state Nigeria, Five (5) research questions guided this study. The population of this study was sixty-four (64) schools and comprised of a sample of 36 Teachers selected through simple random sampling technique from 36 private secondary schools in Egor local Government area of Edo state was used in this study. A questionnaire instrument developed by the researcher was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by an expert of the epartment of Curriculum Instructional Technology. The reliability of the instrument was carried out using the Cornbrash’s Alpha formula. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation statistics. The results showed that the use of the laboratory helps to: Develop scientific attitudes in the students towards the learning of chemistry especially practical. Develop scientific skills for problem solving in students among others. The results showed that the practical aspects of hemistry should be taught r the Laboratory and also that laboratory experiment affects students academic performance. Based on the findings, the following recommendations were made: Chemistry should be taught in the laboratory, private schools should build and equip the science laboratories, employ more qualified chemistry teachers in the secondary school system.

This study assessed students of social studies perception on the learning of sex education in secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The descriptive survey method was adopted for the study. A sample size of 250 respondents was used. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection of the study. The statistical tools used to analyzed the research questions were the frequency count, simple percentage and mean score. The findings revealed that social studies students had knowledge of sex education, that religion belief affected the learning of sex education in secondary schools. That cultural belief affected the learning of sexX education in secondary schools and that perception of sex education by students affected the learning of sex education positively in secondary schools. Based on the findings, it was recommended that both parents and teachers should teach of more comprehensive sex education without any element of prejudice to any aspect of the content. Since the students were of the opinion that the teachers were the best person to discuss sex related issues with, teachers should strive to create a friendly atmosphere with the students so that they can be properly guided on sex related issues. Contraception
should be taught in sex education in line with the culture of the society, religious leaders should make it a sole responsibility by organizing seminars, moral lessons basically on sex education to educate young people on how to tackle sexual harassment.

Social media platforms have become an integral part of the lives of university students, impacting various aspects of their social interactions and learning behaviors. This study aims to investigate Ambrose Ali University (AAU) students' perceptions of social media's role in facilitating peer-to-peer learning. Using a descriptive survey design, data was collected from a randomly selected sample of 140 students at AAU. The study found that students predominantly used Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and YouTube for social interactions and academic purposes, with Twitter being less commonly utilized. While many students held positive perceptions about social media's potential to enhance learning experiences and foster collaboration, some expressed
reservations. Benefits of social media in education included improved access to study resources and enhanced communication with peers. However, challenges such as distractions, privacy concerns, and the need to balance social and academic interactions
were also identified.

This research work assessed the availability and utilization of Elearning technology in the University of Benin, 100 respondent were sampled, the research was carried out using questionnaire as it’s instrument of data collection in accordance with the specification of the research questions. The validation of the instrument was obtained through scrutiny of the project supervisor and one other lecturers from the department of CIT, the reliability of the instrument was determined through Pearson product moment this yielded a reliability ratio of 0.669, the anlaysis and interpretation of data involved the use of mean and standard deviation to answer the research question. The study revealed that E-learning technologies are available to some extent Biology
Students have projectors in their lecture hall for teaching biology. The study revealed the challenges that hinder effective utilization of Elearning technologies are poor connectivity and inability to acquire data, power failure. It was recommended amongst others that the E-learning teaching and learning method should be adopted by the school and that all necessary provisions in which constant power supply is a major factor should be made readily and affectively available

The study examined the factors militating against the use of e-learning among chemistry education students in a tertiary institution in Benin City. Specifically, it investigated the influence of infrastructural challenges, students’ digital literacy skills, institutional support, perceived usefulness of e-learning, and lecturers’ attitudes and competencies on the adoption and utilization of e-learning in chemistry education. The study employed a descriptive survey research design, with a stratified random sample of 60 undergraduate students across all academic levels. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, including mean and standard deviation, and inferential statistics through multiple regression analysis. Findings revealed that poor internet connectivity, irregular power supply, limited access to ICT facilities, low digital literacy, inadequate institutional support, skepticism about the usefulness of e-learning, and lecturers’ reluctance or lack of competence collectively hindered the effective use of e-learning

This study evaluates the relationship between parental education level and students' academic performance in Biology among secondary school students. It adopted an Ex-Post Facto research design to assess whether students with more educated
parents (secondary/tertiary education) perform better in Biology compared to those whose parents have only primary or no formal education. A sample of 100 students was randomly selected from Iyoba College, Egor Local Government Area, Edo State. The instrument for data collection was the student data collection form. It was developed by the researcher and validated by the
researcher's supervisor as well as two other lectures from the department of CIT. The instruments were administered directly by the researcher. The student’s biology score was obtained from the school’s diary with the permission of the school principal. Their academic performance in Biology was analyzed using descriptive statistics, including mean, standard deviation, and frequency counts.

The study focuses on the impact of laboratory facilities for effective teaching of biology in senior secondary schools in Edo state. To make this possible four purpose of study was raised to examine the impacts of the utilization of biology laboratory facilities
in senior secondary school students, wheather laboratory facilities are available for teaching, the impact of laboratory on student practical skills in biology among secondary school students and if biology student performs better in biology with laboratories facility in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Descriptive survey research design was adopted to accomplish the objectives of the study. Four research questions were raised to guide the study. The population of the study consists of 212 teachers from 29 public secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State and 12 accessible respondents were selected as sample for the study using simple random sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was the questionnaire developed by the researcher and was validated by the researcher’s supervisor and two other experts from the Department of Curriculum and Instructional Technology. The reliability coefficient was 0.72 was obtained using Cronbach Alpha
correlation coefficient method. The study revealed that the impacts of biology laboratory facilities on senior secondary school students in Ovia North East Local Government Area is high and that Biology laboratory facilities available in secondary schools in Ovia north East is Low and that the impact of laboratory on student practical skills in biology among secondary school students is high. The study recommends among others that Principals should work hand in hand with parents, sponsors and other stakeholders in education to prioritize the provision of adequate laboratory facilities to ease the problems of inadequacy of
laboratories in public secondary schools and Biology teachers should be encouraged and motivated to use laboratories equipment’s more frequently

The study was designed to determine the effects of computer usage on academic achievements of secondary schools in Edo State. seven research question were raised to guild the research, one of the research questions were hypothesized. The study adopted a survey research method. A sample of One hundred (100) students (Uniben Demonstration secondary school and
Ekosodin secondary school) were selected as the sample for this survey from the above total number of secondary school student in Ovia north-east LGA. The instrument used in collection of data is a questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, T test, and ANOVA.
The result revealed that; computer usage has significant impact on academic achievements of secondary school students in Edo State. Based on the results, it was recommended that students should use time management techniques to allocate specific time blocks for studying. Consider techniques like the Pomodoro technique (25 minutes of focused study followed by a 5-minute break) to maintain concentration, also, they should outline their study objectives before beginning. What do you want to accomplish during this study session? Having clear goals will keep you on track. Additional students should use the internet for research and access to educational resources. Reliable sources include online libraries, academic databases, and educational websites. Be critical of the sources you use and ensure they are credible and Students should designate a clean, organized, and quiet space for studying. Ensure it is free from distractions and well-lit. If the above recommendations are strictly adhered to, there is likelihood that Nigerian students will begin to experience positive effect of computer usage on their academic
achievements and thus see learning of science as fun