Aims: To examine the effects of the Guided Inquiry Method [GIM] on students’ performance in Social Studies in Anambra State relative to gender. Study Design: The study used quasi experimental design. Place and Duration of Study: Junior secondary schools in Anambra State of Nigeri...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2013/3300
An increasing number of institutions actively promote internationalisation as a key strategy, implying that the development of a “global citizenry” is an integral part of their educational mission. To fulfil this strategy, four constructs must be addressed: (1) what is global cit...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2013/2910
Aims: This study was to examine the extent of sharing of teaching skills among professors and junior academic staff in universities in Nigeria. Study Design: This study was a descriptive design. Place and Duration of Study: The study took place in universities in south west, Nige...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2013/2653
Aims: The study determined the effectiveness of aerobic exercise (AE) and progressive resistance exercise (PRE) trainings on the body composition measured in terms of percent body fat and body mass index of primary school children in Ibadan, Nigeria. Study Design: Randomized clas...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2013/1214
This paper reviews the literature and raises arguments that elementary school teachers’ instructional approaches in science are in part influenced by a variety of their educational beliefs. These instructional approaches are discussed relative to their being either the traditiona...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2013/2607
In this work, we investigated the use of online homework in teaching introductory physics courses at United Arab Emirates University. The online homework assignments were conducted by “mastering physics” course managing system. Students had unlimited time for each question within...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2013/1989
Aims: To study and compare didactic lectures with interactive sessions in small groups among undergraduate medical students. Study Design: A quasi-experimental research design. Place and Duration of Study: Hawler College of Medicine, between October 2011 and May 2012. Methodology...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2013/2521
In this paper, we examine the issue of male dominance in Nigeria’s party politics where men occupy more than 90% of elective positions. In other words, women occupy less than 10%. Generally, all over the world, men dominate politics, although, in some countries, such as Rwanda an...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2013/2054
Aims: It is most unfortunate that human rights are no fundamental freedom in Nigerian Universities because of secret cult activities. This article explores the evolution, activities and consequences of cults and cult-like organisations on Nigerian campuses. Cults, both on campus...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2013/2448
Aims: The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) was conceptualized to provide pupils at the public basic schools with one hot nutritious meal per day. The objectives of GSFP included reduction of hunger and malnutrition, increase school enrolment, attendance and retention among o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJESBS/2013/2652