INTRODUCTION The students that studying at all universities, They needs for connection with their peer and or learning environment during the first year. The idea that first year students should be supported by acknowledge a role in helping students to get used to new learning and teaching environment,(McInnis,James,and Mc Naaugh(1995,p.3). however the students studies first year has undergraduates who seriously consider dropping out of university during their first year. In case, some of stu...
As a fresh graduate in a Science course and a twenty year veteran of the highly regarded Singapore education system, I came to NIE with a confidence that I could explain much of what I learnt to students. I quickly found myself struggling to keep afloat amidst the many questions posed by lecturers that I could not answer. Even concepts that I was absolutely sure I could write a textbook on became challenging. It was like a proverbial nightmare. Content knowledge that was my bread and butter w...
Nowadays, citizenship education is highly topical in many countries, as the new century approaches and critical consideration is given to how to prepare young people for the challenges and uncertainties of life in a swiftly changing world (Ichilov, 1998). Current research on what teachers perceive to be "good citizenship" found that a great number regarded "a good citizen" as person who can tolerate others, has social concern for others and has a marked disposition towards moral behaviour, ci...
This project is focused in implementing ICT in rural area, and the case study is on fufore local government in Yola. As we all know rural areas in Nigeria lack quality and basic education, when you talk about education in rural area what comes to our head is low standard of learning, poor education, not well equipped class rooms for student's education or lack of proper infrastructure suitable for education. Fufore Local Government is settled area in the southern part of Adamawa with five maj...
According to Honey (2006) define learning style is a method through which students use to master his or her learning mode, by thinking and to solving problems. It is also called 'orientations or 'approaches' to learning. Honey (2006) identified four distinct learning styles such as are Activist, Theorist, Pragmatist and Reflector. Individuals use these four learning approaches to learn. Learning is very essential for life; it is the key and it reinforces everything. Learning is formal as well...
The interest in educating gifted individuals has a long history. Greeks, Chinese, Egyptians and Romans provided education for the nurture of outstanding talents and abilities for the country. Plato and Confucius have already stated the idea of gifted children thousands years ago. During the Renaissance period, Europe governments encouraged talented individuals such as Leonardo Da Vinci. In ancient China, since Tang Dynasty, Chinese governments had developed a talent pool system to nurture sup...
This is the psychological perspective popularized by Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow that emphasizes the human capacity for choice and growth. The overriding assumption is that humans have free will and are not simply fated to behave in specific ways or are zombies blindly reacting to their environment. The humanists stated that the subject matter or psychology is the human subjective experience of the world - how human experience things, why they experience things, etc. Humanistic psychologis...
It is recognised world wild that the teacher is the key person in today's education system. Over time teaching has changed significantly. Today's teachers face a complex mix of challenges and opportunities. The following paper will examine the teachers of today-who they are and what they need to do and know. The paper will also discuss what makes an effective teacher. It will provide specific examples exploring different elements of teaching based on a range of ideas which include; profession...
Reading is a necessary skill for success in all societies, and the ability to read throughout various contexts effectively likely to improve self confidence and social progress as well as ones potential carrier. However, Reading difficulties is the problem that faces many students with dyslexia across different educational system. It seems clear that there are two main methods of conceiving LD in general and the natural reality concept of dyslexia. One main definition relates to psychological...
The Advanced Placement Program (AP) is one of worldwide distinguished curriculums nowadays. The AP offers thirty-three standardized courses to high school students; it has enabled high school students to take college-level courses, and to grant college credit or placement. Most colleges and universities in the United States and universities in more than fifty-five countries outside the United States recognize the AP exam scores in the admission process and/or for credit and placement (College...
