FACULTY OF EDUCATION

This study was designed to assess the methods of teaching integrated science courses to integrated science students in Nigerian Institutions. Three research questions was raised. The study was delimited to integrated science students in Nigerian institutions. The survey research design was used in conducting the study. The population of the study consisted of integrated science students across the four levels of Integrated Science Education course area in the department of CIT, University of Benin of which a sample size of 50 students were used for the study. The main instrument for the study was a self-structured questionnaire. The validity of the instrument was established by giving it to the supervisor of the research work and two other experts in the field of this research study. The reliability of the instrument was established using the test-retest method of estimating reliability. After computation, the reliability yielded a Coefficient of 0.783. The questionnaire was distributed directly to the respondents by the researcher. After the collection and collation of the instrument, the data obtained were subjected to analysis using frequency counts and percentages. Results from the study showed among other things that, there is an average use of adequate methods of teaching integrated science education by the lecturers teaching integrated science courses and also there is an average use of the adequate and necessary instructional/teaching aids to guide teaching and learning. Consequent upon the findings of this study, it was recommended that; state government through the state ministry of education should improve the knowledge of teachers on the methods of teaching that can enhance teaching and learning, government should ensure that they make provision for adequate learning facilities and environment in order for teachers to be able to adopt these methods effectively, the deans in the faculties where integrated science courses are being taught and the Head of Departments of Integrated science should ensure they monitor the teaching and learning in order to monitor the adoption and use of effective teaching methods, students should be enlightened properly on the techniques of the various teaching methods and how to adjust properly

The study was carried out to investigate the problems of teaching Biology practical in some selected secondary schools in Egor LGA, Edo. Four schools were randomly selected, as sample, out the secondary schools in Egor 120 students and 12 teachers were randomly selected from each of the sampled schools. The research material used was questionnaire to collect data from the respondents. The data obtained were analysed using t-test and percentage count. The findings showed that students problems in Biology practical is as a result of lack of poor laboratory equipments, poor attitudes of teachers toward practical. From the findings it was discovered that there is unavailability of Biology practical tools in most senior secondary schools in Egor local government area of Edo State because of Government poor funding and unavailability of qualified Biology teachers affecting students and teachers effectiveness in the teaching and learning of Biology and its practical. It was recommended that more Biology practical apparatus should be supplied by the government, so as to enhance practical knowledge of students. Teachers should encourage students to develop interest in practical activities by engaging them in practical and providing instructional materials that will challenge them to be actively involved during practical lessons, ministry of education and professional organisations like Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN) should organize workshops, seminars, and conferences for Biology teachers, Biology concepts should be taught with practical activity so that the students will be science oriented.

The purpose of this study to carry out assessment on peer tutoring method of teaching accounting courses in Nigerian Universities: A case study of University of Benin.. This research adopted descriptive survey design. The target population for this study consist of 189 (one hundred and eighty-nine) full time final year (400 level) students in Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Faculty of Education, University of Benin. A sample size of 100 (one hundred) students was used for this study. The purposive sampling technique was used to select twenty-five (25) students from the four (4) course area in VTE. The validity of instrument was ascertained by the researcher’s supervisor and the questionnaire was analyzed using Mean and standard deviation. A reliability coefficient of 0.79 was obtained indicating that the instrument was reliable. The findings indicated that peer tutoring method of teaching had been used in teaching accounting courses to accounting education students to a low extent and accounting education students’ attitude towards the use of peer tutoring method of teaching accounting course is negative Based on these findings, it was recommended that school authorities and educational administrators should ensure that peer tutoring instructional strategies are integrated into the university accounting education curriculum and seminars, conferences, and workshops should be organized for teachers. This would help improve their knowledge and skills of peer tutoring instructional strategy in order to achieve effective implementation.

This Study Examined the Influence Of Automobile Technology On Students Entrepreneurship Performance And Substainable Development The target population of the study comprises of all students in the automotive technology departments of technical colleges in Abeokuta North Local Government area. The study will specifically target students who are in the final year of their program, as they are expected to have a more comprehensive understanding of the curriculum and its practical applications. The sample size will be determined using a simple random sampling technique. A total of 80. automotive technology students from various technical colleges in Abeokuta North Local Government area will be selected to participate in the study.
This sample size is chosen to ensure that the findings are representative of the student population while remaining manageable for data collection. The following recommendations were made;1. Strengthen industry partnerships to improve access to modern automotive technologies through collaborative programs and equipment donationsIntegrate entrepreneurship modules into technical curricula to bridge the gap between technical skills and business management Upgrade workshop
facilities with sustainable technology equipment to ensure hands-on experience with eco-friendly automotive solutions
Provide specialized training for instructors on emerging automotive technologies to maintain curriculum relevance with industry developments For Government Agencies Increase funding for technical education equipment and facilities to address current resource gaps

This study assesses the influence of nutrition on mental development of school aged children in Easan West l. G. A. Edo State. Four research questions were asked and answered during the study using frequencies and percentages. The survey research design was adopted for this study; this is because the data is collected from a sample population with specific characteristics. The population of the study comprised of teacher from junior secondary schools in Esan West Local Government Area of Benin City, Edo State. Out of this population one hundred and fifty (150) sample was selected from the total population using randomly sampling technique. The instrument used to collect data for the study was fifteen items self-structured questionnaire. The instrument for the data collection was personally administered by the researcher to the respondents. The researcher explained to the respondents how to indicate their views on each item. On the basis of the findings made in the study, it was concluded that proper nutrition is a fundamental factor influencing the mental development of school-aged children. Nutritional deficiencies negatively impact cognitive function, academic performance, and overall well-being. The study also established those socioeconomic disparities significantly affect children's access to adequate nutrition, thereby creating an unequal learning environment. The researcher recommends that government and relevant stakeholders should ensure the implementation and sustainability of school feeding programs to provide children with balanced meals that support cognitive development. Also, the researcher recommends that regular nutrition education programs should beborganized to educate parents on the importance of a balanced diet and how to preparebaffordable yet nutritious meals for their children

This study was designed to ascertain the integration of The Influence of Societal Attitudes on The Academic Performance of Pupils with Hearing Impairment in Secondary Schools at Ihogbe College Study. Five (5) research questions were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey. The total population of special in Benin metropolis is 100 students in all the schools for special needs, children. Public secondary schools in the sampled area. A total number of 100 students made up the population of the study. The random sampling technique was used to select the respondents for this study. The research instrument for the study was a Questionnaire titled: “The Influence of Societal Attitude On The Academic Performance Of Pupils With Hearing Impairment In Secondary Schools At Ihogbe College Study (POBASSIPSSES)”, which was distributed to the respondents and collected immediately after completion from respondents. The simple percentage and mean score were used in computing the responses of the questionnaire items. To account for the reliability of the study, Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used which gave a value of 0. 955. At the end of the study, the findings in examining the influence of societal attitudes on academic performance, it is evident that respondents overwhelmingly agree that people's opinions about students with hearing impairment significantly impact their performance in school. Negative opinions, in particular, are perceived to hinder their academic success,while positive attitudes are believed to foster better academic outcomes. However, there is some discrepancy regarding whether positive attitudes directly contribute to academic improvement, with a significant proportion of respondents disagreeing with this notion.

The study determined the role of English in the academic performance of senior secondary school students in Ovia North-East local government area of Edo state. Following objectives include, to examine the level of English Language proficiency of students and their academic performance, to understand the performance of students in taking English Language as a subject, to investigate the teachers’ level of preparedness in their use of English in teaching English Language in schools and to highlight the challenges faced by students in learning English Language as a subject in schools. The study covers English Language proficiency skills such as reading skills, comprehension skills, and writing skills and students’ academic performance among senior secondary schools in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. It covers four Senior Secondary Schools in Ovia North-East Local Government Area. The sample of the study comprised 120 secondary school students was selected. The study relied on primary data, obtained through administered questionnaire, to generate data from respondents. The data collected were analyzed by the use of descriptive statistics. Furthermore, from the hypothesis tested, it was found that there is a significant difference in the effect of English Language on Senior Secondary School Students‘ academic performance. There is no significant difference on the effects of English Language on gender performance The study recommends that teachers should emphasize the use of different teaching methods as it boosts students academic performance. English teachers should use the strategies that can be used to enhance students‘ proficiency of English as a language of instruction in word problem class.

The study assessed the influence of social intervention programmes of the Federal Government on reducing unemployment in Edo State, Nigeria. Four research questions guided the study and two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population of the study was 156 masters degree students from University of Benin and Ambrose Alli University in Edo State in 2018/2019 academic session. There was no sampling as the entire population was used for the study. Questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts. Chronbach alpha statistics was used to compute the reliability of the instrument which yielded a correlation coefficient of 0.78. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation. The t-test was used to test the hypotheses. The study revealed that N-power, conditional cash transfer, homegrown school feeding and micro-credit scheme reduced unemployment in Edo State. It also revealed that male and female graduates did not differ significantly in their ratings on the extent social intervention programmes reduced unemployment in Edo State; same goes for young and old graduates hence the null hypotheses acceptance. From the results of the analysis, it was concluded that the extent of social intervention programmes such as N-power, conditional cash transfer, homegrown school feeding and micro-credit scheme (market/tradermoni) on reducing unemployment in Edo State was high. Consequently, it was recommended that a systematic approach should be developed for the transfer of N-power beneficiaries into the core public service at the end of their internship for programme employment sustainability. Furthermore, funding towards school feeding programme should be consistent and regular across the local governments so as impact on everyone on thevalue chain towards employment generation. Finally, recommendations were made for further studies such as determinants influencing the implementation of social intervention programmes in Nigeria.

The investigation of Students Understanding of the concepts of Reproductive system in Biology (A case study of University of Benin), Two (2) research questions served as it's guidelines, and it used a descriptive survey study design. It sought to find out the common misconceptions among students regarding asexual and sexual reproduction in different organisms? How does the behaviour of specific anatomical features, such as the gular fold in lizards, influence their mating and territorial strategies?
The study employed a sample of undergraduate Biology students in University of Benin, Edo State and a total of (100) respondents which were collected from four departments. The researcher developed questionnaire titled Questionnaire on "Students Understanding of the concept of reproductive system in Biology" was used as the data collection tool. There are twenty (20) items on the questionnaire. To analyze the data collected, descriptive statistics such as Simple percentage and frequency were used.
The study find reveals the varying degrees of understanding and misunderstanding among Biology Students as regards to Reproduction concept. Across different items, the analysis indicates fluctuations in the percentages of correct understanding and misunderstanding. Notably, while some items witness relatively higher levels of correct understanding, others show a prevalent misunderstanding among Students. It was suggested that the government should hire skilled and experienced Biology instructors with adequate knowledge of Reproduction concept for schools in order to effectively teach and learn Reproductive system.

The increasing concern over environmental sustainability has highlighted the need to understand and promote effective recycling behaviors among university students. This study, titled “Factors Influencing Recycling Behavior among Students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN)”, investigated the determinants of recycling practices, with particular attention to the persistent gap between awareness and actual participation despite institutional sustainability initiatives.Anchored in the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), the study examined how attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control influence students’ recycling intentions and actions. The research also explored the role of demographic variables—age, sex, and religious affiliation—in shaping these behaviors. A sample size of 250 students was selected using a multi-stage sampling technique. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, and data were collected through a self- structured questionnaire administered to undergraduate, part-time, and postgraduate students at UNIBEN. Section A captured demographic information, Section B explored factors influencing recycling behavior, and Section C assessed the moderating effect of demographic variables on these behaviors. Hypotheses were tested at a 0.05 significance level. xii Findings revealed that 67.1% of the respondents demonstrated positive recycling behavior and acknowledged some social expectations to participate, their actual engagement was significantly constrained by perceived behavioral control challenges, including limited recycling bins, unclear waste segregation procedures, and irregular collection services while 32.9% exhibited negative or inconsistent recycling behavior. The study shows that while students generally display positive recycling behavior, structural and institutional barriers limit full participation. Recommendations include expanding recycling infrastructure, integrating environmental education into the curriculum, engaging student cultural and religious groups, and establishing a formal campus environmental policy. By implementing these strategies, the University of Benin can transform positive attitudes into meaningful recycling action and serve as a model for sustainable waste management in nigeria