A.E. Osawaru

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the career choices among senior secondary school students in Egor Local Government Area of Edo state. Five research questions were raised to guide the research. A descriptive survey research design which involves collection of data through the use of questionnaire was adopted to solicit
information from respondents. The population this study consists of the five thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight (5788) in the twelve (12) public senior secondary schools. The sample size of the study is one hundred and twenty (120) students which makes up 2.1% of the population size. A simple random sampling technique was used to used to select sample for study. Simple percentage and frequency count was used to analyse the responses of the respondents. The findings of the research revealed that parental influence has a significant impact on the career choices of students. A student's choice of career can be affected by the peer group of such a student. Gender has no significant relationship with the choice of career of students. The age of the students have no impact on the career choice of senior secondary school students. There is a significant relationship between the students career choice and academic performance. It was recommended that parents should enlighten their children on different
career choice at a tender age. Guidance and counseling services should be made available in secondary schools to guide the students. Finally, students should ensure they have proper information about their intended career choice and such choice should be born out of passion and ambition

This study assessed challenges faced by undergraduates during teaching practice; a case study of 2019/2020 teaching practice exercise of the Faculty of Education, University of Benin, Benin City. Five research questions were raised to guide the study. Concepts related to the study were reviewed as contained in literature. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised of 300 and 400 level undergraduate students in the department of Educational Foundation (History Education) in the 2019/2020 academic session. The total population was one hundred and fifty-seven (157) and was taken as the sample size since it is of manageable size. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire titled “Challenges of Undergraduates during teaching practice: A case study of history students, University of Benin, Benin City”. The finding revealed that; Instructional aids constitute a major challenge to teaching practice experience of History Education undergraduates. Factors
such as ill-equipped library, deficit instructional materials and the need to
improvise were identified, it also reveal that supervision constituted a challenge. Factors such as low supervisor-undergraduates ratio was identified as a challenge. However, supervisor being an expert in history, supervisors not showing up on time and non-interactive nature of supervisor were not considered as challenges

This study critically examined the Socratic Method as a template to appraise the nature of critical and reflective thinking in the pedagogical process of Nigeria’s basic
education in developing the educated person. The study explicated how Socratic Tradition can assist pedagogically, the development of critical minded student in Nigeria’s Basic level of education. Five research questions guided the study and the scope of the study is to
analyse how critical thinking is embedded within educational frameworks, curricula, and pedagogical practices, with a focus on its implicit presence and the extent to which it is explicitly taught, assessed and on students learning outcome. The study as one in the field of educational philosophy applied the relevant qualitative tools and techniques that ensured academic rigor. In this study, the attempt was on analysis of the epistemic imports of Socratic Tradition for education and the educated person and implication to Nigeria’s basic education. Specifically, the study relied on documentary analysis, which is interpretive phenomenological research method pivoted on hermeneutics, and also utilized the traditional methods of enquiry: namely the speculative;
analytic; and prescriptive methods. Findings revealed that the current ineffective pedagogical strategies in Nigerian schools like conformist model and authoritarian model are methods that kill creative ability of learners through teachers’ activities. If application of critical thinking pedagogy can be reawakened or energised in Nigerian educational philosophy and practice, there is every tendency that the quality of education received in Nigeria will improve through the deducible principles of Socrates. These principles includes mutual dialogue, appropriate questioning that engender enquiry, relaxed and conducive environment, linking curriculum contents and classroom activities to life outside classroom through solving true life problems in the classroom. On the basis of this deduction, it is therefore recommended for teachers at all levels of education, especially at the basic education level, as a paradigm shift in pedagogical skills, the acquisition and employment of critical thinking in developing more active learners by acquiring the skills of problem-solving, moral formation, independent thinking and autonomous learning through the process of teaching and learning in a formal school setting.

This study was carried out examine the influence of religious belief on students’ perception of religious education in the University of Benin. Four research questions were raised for this study: What is the influence of religious belief on students’ perception of religious education in the University of Benin? How do students’ religious beliefs affect their academic performance in religious education? What are the challenges faced by students with different religious beliefs in learning religious education in the University of Benin? What measures can be put in place to improve students’ perception of religious education in the University of Benin? Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. A sample of the study consist of 100- 400 levels students of Educational Foundations, Faculty of education University of Benin, Benin City. The sample cuts across the various Departments in the faculty of Education of the University of Benin. The major findings of the study revealed show that students abstain from sexual activities after Christian Religious studies class, it was revealed that Christian Religious studies should be made a compulsory subject in the curriculum due to its positive effects in their school, it was revealed that study of Christian religious study influence student academic performance positively, religious beliefs affect students’ academic performance, it was revealed Christian Religious studies should influence students’ academic performance positively. It was revealed that misinformation about religious education is one of the challenges faced by students with different religious beliefs in learning religious education in the University of Benin. It was seen that social cohesion about religion education is one of the challenges faced by students with different religious beliefs in learning religious education in the University of Benin

This study was carried out examine the influence of religious belief on students’ perception of religious education in the University of Benin. Four research questions were raised for this study: What is the influence of religious belief on students’ perception of religious education in the University of Benin? How do students’ religious beliefs affect their academic performance in religious education? What are the challenges faced by students with different religious beliefs in learning religious education in the University of Benin? What measures can be put in place to improve students’ perception of religious education in the University of Benin? Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. A sample of the study consist of 100- 400 levels students of Educational Foundations, Faculty of education University of Benin, Benin City. The sample cuts across the various Departments in the faculty of Education of the University of Benin. The major findings of the study revealed show that students abstain from sexual activities after Christian Religious studies class, it was revealed that Christian Religious studies should be made a compulsory subject in the curriculum due to its positive effects in their school, it was revealed that study of Christian religious study influence student academic performance positively, religious beliefs affect students’ academic performance, it was revealed Christian Religious studies should influence students’ academic performance positively. It was revealed that misinformation about religious education is one of the challenges faced by students with different religious beliefs in learning religious education in the University of Benin. It was seen that social cohesion about religion education is one of the challenges faced by students with different religious beliefs in learning religious education in the University of Benin

This study examines strategies for improving low academic performance in English language in secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Over the years, there has been a consistent decline in students’ performance in English Language. This sordid situation has caused teachers, parents, curriculum experts and
evaluators a serious concern. To carry out this investigation, data were collected from thirty- eight (38) English language teachers randomly from twenty secondary schools in
Ovia North East Local Government Area. Analysis of the data revealed that poorly trained English language teachers, poor instructional delivery, lack of infrastructural facilities, teachers’ attitude toward innovation, and the traditional content/knowledge oriented curriculum were factors associated with students’ low performance in English language. Based on the findings recommendations were made on strategies that will improve the quality of performance in the subject. In this work, data collected in the area of material, facilities and human resources available for teaching the subject, using questionnaire, personal interview and relevant textbooks. Put together, the research questionnaire distributed were forty.