O. E. Osagiobare

O. E. Osagiobare

This research seeks to explore the problems associated with the teaching of
Fine and Applied arts in junior secondary school in Oredo local Government Benin city. Considering the importance of fine arts to a person, and even the nation, it becomes important that fine arts be integrated into our curriculum. As Fine art is a useful subject to the wholeness of Man, little attention given to the teaching and learning of the subjects in our Secondary Schools. The methodology employed is that of survey whereby the students and teacher representative were interviewed in different secondary schools. This research found out that there is a high negligence of provision of art materials for the students in studying and exploring art. These findings will be beneficial by encouraging the schools and even down to government in restoring and conserve its neglected art for posterity sake – as failure of necessary and fundamental materials, and also lack of interest of the students. The study recommends the adequate provision of art materials be made to include what is essential for its sustenance and exploration.

This research seeks to explore the problems associated with the teaching of Fine and Applied arts in junior secondary school in Oredo local Government Benin city. Considering the importance of fine arts to a person, and even the nation, it becomes important that fine arts be integrated into our curriculum. As Fine art is a useful subject to the wholeness of Man, little attention is given to the teaching and learning of the subjects in our Secondary Schools. The methodology employed is that of survey whereby the students and teacher representative were interviewed in different secondary schools. This research found out that there is a high negligence of provision of art materials for the students in studying and exploring art. These findings will be beneficial by encouraging the schools and even down to government in restoring and conserve its neglected art for posterity sake – as failure of necessary and fundamental materials, and also lack of interest of the students. The study recommends the adequate provision of art materials be made to include what is essential for its sustenance and exploration.

This study looks at the variables influencing students' behavior in the creative and cultural arts. Staff members from chosen secondary schools in the Oredo local government of Edo state make up the study's total population. Questionnaires were utilized by the researcher as the instrument for gathering data. The study's research design was a descriptive survey. The survey used a total of 50 respondents, including principals, vice principals, administration, senior employees, and junior staff. Simple percentages and frequencies were used to assess the tables of data collected. For ease of understanding, this research paper is divided into five chapters, as follows: The first chapter is devoted to the introduction, which includes an overview of the study, its historical context, explanation of the problem, study objectives, research hypotheses, relevance of the study, its scope and limitations, definition of words, and its historical context. The review of related literature is highlighted in Chapter 2 in order to provide the theoretical foundation for the study. The third chapter covers the study's methodology and research strategy. The gathering, processing, and presentation of data are the main topics of Chapter 4. Chapter 5 provides a summary, conclusion, and study recommendations.

The study accessed the impact of the use of audio-visual materials in the teaching and learning of history in senior secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area. Four (4) research questions guided this study. The population of this study comprised of a sample of 102 respondents were used for the study. The findings of the study revealed the level of knowledge available to teachers of history on the use of audio-visual materials includes: knowledge on the right audio-visual materials to make topics in history relatable, types of audio-visual materials and how to operate them and the steps the school heads have taken to increase the use of audio-visual materials among teachers including making the audio-visual materials available and the use of it compulsory, organization of work materials, and supervision of the use of audio-visual materials by teachers

The main study is to discuss about the impacts of ASUU strikes on the academic performance of university students; using UNIBEN as a case study. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Nigeria has frequently engaged in strikes,causing significant disruptions in the education system. This study examines the impact ofASUU strikes on the academic performance of students both negatively and positively, with a specific focus on the University ofBenin (UNIBEN). Survey research design was adopted in this study. Through qualitative and quantitative methods, this research reveals the multifaceted effects ofthese strikes on the academic performance which are psychological health, skill retention, waning interest in educational system, sound education to the poor, motivation of students etc.Strikes disrupt the academic calendar, leading to an extended time frame for the completion of academic programs. This disruption often results in a loss of academic momentum, with students having a disjointed understanding oftheir courses. Reduced learning time due to the strikes is another area of concern. The absence of academic activities during strikes deprives students of the much-needed time to comprehend and assimilate their course materials. This study finds that this is particularly detrimental in the study of complex subjects that require continuous engagement. Interestingly, this research uncovers an unexpected dimension: self-directed learning. While not prevalent among all students, some take advantage ofthe strike period to study and research independently, improving their ability to learn autonomously. Despite this potential benefit, it does not counterbalance the overall negative impact ofthe strikes. Furthermore, the strikes induce a significant level of stress and anxiety among students, affecting their motivation to study and overall mental health. In the long run,these psychological impacts can undermine academic performance. The study also addresses the issue of skill decay, which results from a lack of academic activities during the strikes. The prolonged academic inactivity might lead to students losing their acquired skills, adversely affecting their academic performance upon resumption. Finally, the study sheds light on the economic implications of these strikes. Forced
into inactivity, some students turn to entrepreneurship or employment during the strike period. While this might be economically beneficial in the short term, it often distracts students from their academic pursuits when classes resumes.

This study is being carried out with the aim to investigate the influence of parents' socio- economic status on the academic performance of students' in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. The descriptive survey research was adopted for the study. 100
Students from Secondary Schools in Oredo Local Government Area, make up the sample for the study. The instrument for the study would be questionnaire titled "Questionnaire on influence of parents' socio-economic status on the academic performance students" Simple percentage method of data analysis was used in analyzing the data gotten from respondents. The results indicated that parents' socio-economic status has a great influence on the students' academics. It was found that parents' occupation, home environment, location of school, family size, parental income, parental educational background has a significant influence on students' academic performance. Recommendation made include Based on the findings, the following recommendations have been made:
1. Parents should give maximum financial support to their children to enhance their academic performance 2. Parents without education and those with low educational qualifications should endeavour to send their children to home lessons after school hours, by weekends and during holidays to improve their academic performance. 10 Government should provide books, laptops and other educational facilities for schools to enable all students to have equal access to academic facilities. This will bridge the gaps between the rich and the poor students academically. Government should formulate policies such as scholarship for students from low socio-economic status and soft loans for the parents to enable such students to have equal opportunity to education as children from high socio-economic status. 3. Parents should enroll their children in close by Schools to discourage educational ills such as lateness to school and absenteeism and Government should make School Buses available for students who live afar.