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The Effects of Short Term Memory and Reading Comprehension on Students’ Performance in Chemistry in Jere, Borno State, Nigeria

Rhoda E. Camble                                                                                                                     1-20

Students’ Dress Code and Indecent Dressing

Maria Olanrewaju Ewulo                                                                                                         21-26

Assessment of Classroom Questioning by Teachers on Students’ Academic Achievement in Secondary Schools in Delta State

Enwefa Chiekem                                                                                                                      27-36

Gender and Single Parenting as Correlates of Deviant Behaviour among

Secondary School Students in Delta Central Senatorial District

Onakpoberuo, Blessing Obakpororo, E.E Ebenuwa – Okoh & A. Onoyase                               37-54

Needs to Reconsider Biology for all Students in Nigeria Senior Secondary Schools

David Akinjide Akintola                                                                                                          55-61

Effect of Guided Inquiry Method (GIM) on Academic Achievement in Chemical Thermodynamics among Students with Different Cognitive Styles in Public Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom State

Balama Jospeh Obomanu, A.A.O Mumuni & Ibanga, Aniefiok Adolphus                               62-82

EFFECT OF GUIDED INQUIRY METHOD (GIM) ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS AMONG STUDENTS WITH DIFFERENT COGNITIVE STYLES IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN AKWA IBOM STATE

Balama Jospeh Obomanu, A.A.O Mumuni & Ibanga, Aniefiok Adolphus

Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology

University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Email: kanabadafe@rocketmail.com

Abstract: The study investigated the effects of Guided Inquiry Method (GIM) on academic achievement of students with different cognitive styles using a pre-test, post-test control group design. The instruments for the study were the Cognitive Style Test (CST) used for classifying the sample of 320 students into three cognitive style groups and Achievement Test in Chemical Thermodynamics (ATCT). The reliability coefficients of the instrument are 0.84 and 0.74 respectively, using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation formula (PPMC). Data generated in the study were collated and analyzed using mean and standard deviation for answering the research questions while the two-way Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) and student t-test were used for test of hypotheses. Results showed that there was no significant difference in students’ academic achievement in chemical thermodynamics when taught with Guided Inquiry Method, based on their cognitive styles. However, there existed a significant effect of location of schools and teaching methods on the academic achievement of students in chemical thermodynamics. Based on these findings, it was recommended that chemistry teachers should adopt Guided Inquiry Method as a pedagogical intervention in teaching chemical thermodynamics in order to enhance improvement of students’ academic achievement in the concept.

NEEDS TO RECONSIDER BIOLOGY FOR ALL STUDENTS IN NIGERIA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

David Akinjide Akintola

Department of Science Education

University Of Ilorin, Ilorin

 Email: samgladdavcom@yahoo.com

GENDER AND SINGLE PARENTING AS CORRELATES OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOUR AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DELTA CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT

Onakpoberuo, Blessing Obakpororo, E.E Ebenuwa – Okoh & A. Onoyase

Department of Guidance and Counseling

Delta State University, Abraka.

Email: onasbles@yahoo.com, eduebentiwaokoh@yahoo.com,anna-onoyase@yahoo.com.

Abstract: Thisstudy investigated gender influence and single parenting as correlates of deviant behaviour among secondary school students in Delta Central Senatorial District. Three research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated for the study. A structured questionnaire titled “Gender and single parenting as correlates of deviant behaviour” was designed for the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey which is correlational in nature. Stratified random sampling procedure was used in the study in validating the instrument, factor analysis was use, face, content and construct validity of the instrument were established. A sample size of five hundred (500) students were drawn from a population of thirty-three thousand, five hundred and nineteen (33,519) senior secondary school students in Delta Central Senatorial District. The data generated in the study were analyzed with both correlation and multiple regression statistics to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed: (i) There is no significant relationship between gender, single parenting and deviant behaviour (ii) There is no significant relationship between gender and deviant behaviour. (iii) There is significant relationship between single parenting and deviant behaviour. Conclusions made were that (i) Gender and single parenting do not influence deviant behaviour among secondary school students in Delta Central Senatorial District (ii) Gender does not influence deviant behaviour among secondary school students in Delta Central Senatorial District.  (iii) Single parenting influences deviant behaviour among secondary school students in Delta Central Senatorial District.  Based on the findings, it was recommended that (i) All groups of students (male and female) should guide against bad company with negative peer influence as this can lead to maladaptive behaviour.  (ii) Single parents should work hard so as to take care of their children’s school responsibilities (iii) School authorities should create enabling environment in form of good and adequate facilities and equipment with professional counsellors to handle negative gender influence among secondary school students in Delta Central Senatorial District.