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This study examines the role of history education in nation-building, focusing on public secondary schools in Egor local government of Edo state. Four research questions were posed to explore the influence of history education on national identity formation, political attitudes, civic engagement, and the challenges encountered in teaching history. A sample of 120 history/social studies students from four public senior secondary schools was surveyed using the "Role of History Education in Nation Building Questionnaire (RHENBQ)." The findings indicate that history education constructs narratives that shape collective memory and critical thinking, while also influencing political attitudes and democratic values by fostering empathy and enhancing critical thinking skills. Moreover, teaching history in schools contributes to nation-building efforts by promoting national identity, empathy, civic values, and critical reflection on the past. However, challenges such as limited curriculum, insufficient teaching manpower, and political interference hinder effective history instruction in schools. Recommendations include exploring innovative pedagogical approaches, leveraging digital technologies, and addressing curriculum gaps to enhance history education and its role in nation-building. Additionally, future research should delve into specific pedagogical strategies, the impact of digital tools, and ways to mitigate challenges in teaching history effectively.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of cultism on the academic performance of History students: A case study of secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. The method used in the collection of data was a structured close-ended questionnaire. A questionnaire schedule was constructed and distributed to two hundred (200) respondents in some secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. The data collected were analyzed and the results were displayed on tables. Findings from the study revealed that broken homes can lead to cultism. It was also revealed in the study that harsh economic situation in the country can encourage cultism in tertiary institutions. Also, it was found that cultism can result in the destruction of lives and properties of students in their multitude if not controlled. Furthermore, findings from the study revealed that the effect of cultism could result to arrest, detention and imprisonment of those involved in it. Based on these findings, recommendations were made on the following area: parents should monitor their children both in and outside the school and counsel them regularly. Also, it was recommended that students should be properly guided by counsellors in the schools’ guidance and counselling center. It is believed that if these are followed, it will go a long way to assist students and promote their learning.

This study investigates the causes of poor performance in English Language among senior secondary school students in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. English Language plays a vital role in Nigeria’s educational system as it serves as the official language of instruction and communication in schools. Despite its importance, many students continue to record poor academic performance in the subject, particularly in external examinations conducted by bodies such as the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO). This situation has raised serious concern among educators, parents, and policymakers. The study adopts a descriptive survey research design. Data were collected through questionnaires administered to selected senior secondary school students and teachers in Egor Local Government Area. The findings reveal that several factors contribute to students’ poor performance in English Language, including inadequate teaching methods, lack of qualified English teachers, poor reading culture among students, limited access to learning materials, overcrowded classrooms, and insufficient parental support. The study concludes that the problem of poor performance in English Language among senior secondary students is influenced by both school-related and socio-environmental factors. It therefore recommends improved teaching strategies, provision of adequate instructional materials, recruitment of qualified teachers, encouragement of reading culture among students, and greater involvement of parents in students’ academic development to enhance performance in English Language.

This study aimed at examining the effect of mother tongue Interference on the phonetics of Junior Secondary School Students, comprises of four research questions. The purpose of this study is to look into the influence of the mother tongue in the phonetics of students, in their pronounciation of vowel sounds, pronunciation of consonant sounds, intonations and stress pattern. In the course of this study, the survey research design was adopted. The population of the study consists of 6154 students with a sample size of one hundred and twenty students and ten teachers. A structured questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. Data from the questionnaire were presented in tables and were analyzed using simple percentages. The findings of this study revealed that the mother tongue interference influence phonetics of Junior Secondary School Students in their pronounciation of vowel sounds, pronounciation of vowel sounds, pronunciation of consonant sounds, intonations and stress pattern and also their academic performances.

The study aims at examining the influence of COVID-19 on academic performance of secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo state. The population of the study was 5240 (five thousand two hundred and forty) senior, secondary students in (15) fifteen number of schools in Oredo Local Government Area and a sample of 100 random selected students were used for the study. Three research questions were raised to guide to study. The instrument used in generating data for the study was closed ended questionnaire. the questionnaire was validated by the researcher’s supervisor, and two other experts in measurements and evaluation. The reliability of the instrument based on Pearson Product Moment correlation coefficient test was 0.65. The data generated for the study was analyzed with the use of descriptive statistic ( tables and percentages). From the analysis, it was discovered that COVID-19 influenced the academic performance of secondary school students in Oredo local government area negatively, COVID-19 influenced students learning negatively. Based on the results of the study, the following recommendations were made, Government should provide Secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area with computers and Internet facilities to enhance effective e-learning process, these school management should ensure that there is enough provision for the assessments of online course materials before they are used for teaching and learning activities, the government should ensure that they are provision of well functioning, E libraries in secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area.

This study examines the challenges and prospects associated with teaching history in secondary schools in Nigeria, using the specific context of Ovia North East Local Government Area in Edo State as a case study. The research employs a descriptive research
design to explore the perceptions of both students and teachers regarding history education, focusing on the availability of rsources, the perceived importance of the subject, and the utilization of instructional materials in the classroom. Through the administration of a structured questionnaire to a sample of 100 respondents selected via simple random sampling, the study uncovers valuable insights. The findings highlight areas of consensus and divergence among participants. Notably, there is agreement among respondents regarding the accessibility of relevant history textbooks and resources, as well as the engagement and interest elicited by history lessons. However, a shared concern emerges regarding the limited integration of technology and multimedia resources, and a perceived disparity in the importance accorded to history compared to other subjects. The study also identifies encouraging prospects. Teachers express enthusiasm for leveraging technology and multimedia resources to enhance history education, promoting critical thinking skills, and incorporating primary sources to deepen students' historical understanding. However, opinions diverge on the subject's potential to foster a sense of identity and belonging among students. In conclusion, this research underscores the complex landscape of teaching history in Nigerian secondary schools, specifically within the Ovia North East Local Government Area.

The study sought to investigate the influence of social media on the writing skills of senior secondary school students in Ikeja Local Government area Lagos state. The research was carried out in Ikeja Local Government Area Lagos State. Descriptive survey research design was used in the study.The Instrument for data collection was questionnaire. The sampled population was selected purposely by selecting 4 Schools from each of the 140 sampled Senior Secondary Schools in Ikeja Local Government Area.Data was analyzed using percentage and frequency count. Validity of the instrument was measured and assessed by the project supervisor and one expert in the Faculty of Education to ensure its suitability to retrieve or collect information needed for the study.

ing of english comprehension in secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State. Four (4) research questions were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey. The population of the study comprises of the 49 English Language teachers in the fourteen (14) public secondary schools in Oredo local government area of Edo state. A total number of twenty-two (22) teachers were drawn from the population of the study using the simple random sampling technique were used as the respondents for this study. The research instrument for the study was a Questionnaire titled: Problems Confronting the Teaching and Learning of English Comprehension in Secondary Schools Questionnaire” (PCTLECSSQ), which was distributed to the respondents and collected immediately after completion from respondents. The simple percentage and mean score was used in computing the responses of the questionnaire items. To account for the reliability of the study, the Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used which gave a value of 0.82. At the end of the study, the researcher found that insufficient parental involvement can lead to limited exposure to the English language outside of the school environment. This lack of exposure can hinder a student's language development and comprehension skills. The researcher recommended among others that the government, school management and other educational stakeholders should develop and implement comprehensive teacher training programs to specifically address the challenges faced by English language teachers in teaching comprehension. These programs should focus on improving pedagogical skills, content knowledge, and classroom management
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This research study evaluates an investigation into the strategies for enhancing the effective teaching and learning of History in Secondary Schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, using Federal Government Girls College, Egor Local Government, Benin City, Edo state a case study. History has to do with the background and the past of every living communities of human, the study of History is paramount to every society as it exposes the rich cultural background of every community, a place is nothing without its history, thus, it is important to study the history of every community. Hence, this study will evaluate the effectiveness of studying history. Concept of Teaching and Learning were dealt with the study population within Federal Government Girls College in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The data for this study is collected through the use of questionnaire, this
questionnaire has a total of 12 questions in, a total number of 50 correspondents were given this questionnaire to fill out; this
correspondents includes students and teachers from Federal. The questions are structured to actualized the aim and objective of the study, the research design employed by the researcher for this study is the quantitative research design. The researcher, reviewed several works of literature related to this study drawing a line between this study and previous studies as it forms the basis for this study. The analysis of this study was done using a descriptive and quantitative method, answers gotten from questionnaire were treated and calculated with the use of simple percentage calculation in order to get the degree of effectiveness in teaching and learning of history in secondary schools. After successful analysis the researcher makes the following statement of
fact that the reason tie to the lack of effectiveness in the teaching and learning of history are unavailability of teaching materials, untrained teachers, less prestige to the existence of history as a subject in secondary schools. The researcher proffer the following solution; teachers should be well trained, materials should be provided for the learning and teaching of history in secondary schools, the enlightenment of students and citizens on the advantage and importance of learning history.

The study investigated the critical analysis of student’s attitudes towards the study of English Language as a subject in some selected secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. The design adopted for this study was the descriptive survey research method. Four research questions were raised to guide this study. The population of the study was a total number of five secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo state. The sample size for this study was a total number of one hundred (100) students adopting the random sampling method. The data retrieved from respondents were collected using questionnaire instrument and analyzed using simple percentage. From the findings of the study, it was revealed that inadequate instructional facilities affects student’s attitudes towards the study of English Language. Also, it was concluded from findings that majority of schools in Oredo Local Government, encounter problems of inadequate instructional facilities which has reduced the motivation of students to learn. It was therefore recommended that authorities in charge of secondary schools in education in Oredo local government, should provide functional instructional facilities for secondary schools. It was also recommended that English Language teachers should devote more time to their students and also improvise special teaching aids to boost the interest of the students.