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» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY In any contemporary society, the heart of the long process of preparing young people for life and work is centered in the educational system (Gesinde (1977)). But it has been observed that in Nigeria generally parental influence and vicarious experiences within one’s community in general contributes much to this preparatory process. Th...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION First ladyship has its origin in the United States of America. According to history, it originated in 1849 when president Zachary Taylor called Dolley Madison “first lady” at her funeral while reciting her eulogy, However, it was said to have gained wider recognition in 1877 when Mary C. Amees wrote an article in the New York city newspaper, the Independent, de...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE Introduction Background to the Study As a generic term, guidance and counselling (though not initially conceptualized as such) is as old as the human race. Philosophers, priests, prophets, parents and elders in the society were mostly involved in the traditional guidance process. According to Igborgbor (1991), these categories of quasi counsellors offered advice to those who came to th...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study Guidance is derived from the word “guide” which means to direct, to lead and to facilitate a course of action. It is a programme of services designed to assist individuals understand their problems and also to find a lasting solution to them. It is a professional field which has a broad range of activities, programmes and services ge...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study In the last 20 years, Aids (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) has killed over 25 million people, since it was first recognized in 1981 and thus making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history. AIDS is a fatal disease without a cure and it is a disease that responds to little treatment. It is acquired which means that i...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Examination is an important part of the Nigerian educational system as far as the school is concerned. Examination plays a major role and is also a main indicator of the quality of education, examination is an assessment technique which presents the individual with a sense of questions or tasks geared towards measuring acquired skills and knowledge ...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study The aim of any teacher programme is to turn out good and dedicated professional teachers. This aim no doubt demands both knowledge that is academic competencies, skills and practical experiences oh how to put theory learnt in general education, general principles of teaching into practice in the classroom. Teaching practice has been an aspect of tea...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The globalization of ageing has ever been with us since creation. According to Rowntree Foundation (2009), Cattan and Gluntoli (2010) says that aging has three distinct processes, namely: the primary ageing, which refers to the normal disease free movement towards adulthood with changes in the biological, social and psychological domains. Th...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study Aggression is defined by the advanced learners dictionary of current English as violent or hostile feelings or behaviour. Aggression according to Ferrant (1975) defined aggression as a primary instinct generally associated with emotional state or that carry out action in a forceful way. Aggression is synonymous with instructions invasion tre...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Time has really changed many of the old customs and traditions which were taught and practised for several years are becoming obsolete now. The modern culture has changed and outgrown the values and beliefs that were thought to be the core beliefs and values of our society. Even though, moralists and conservatives are experiencing disgust over t...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1Background to the study In recent times, so much has been said about drug abuse and addictions. The history of taking drugs for non medical purposes dates back thousands of years. Man has always been adapt at discovering and utilizing mood altering drugs. Drug abuse means indiscriminate use of drugs without regards to medical practitioners’ or doctors’ guide...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Education is the process of developing the individual socially, morally, intellectually, physically, spiritually and emotionally. These changes can occur only through the acquisition of knowledge, skills, facts and belief to improve the performance of the individual. Knowledge acquired through education is man’s greatest weapon and his...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study An individual’s life, including happiness and fulfilment borders on personal view of self and a realistic occupational preference. The statement “an unexamined life is not worth living” attributed to Socrates is much a gem of wisdom today as it was at the time of Socrates. It is therefore important that a person takes his t...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION AN OVERVIEW The greatest problem facing managers in a firm or organisation is on low to make useful management strategies or decision make in order to improve the productivity in the organisation. After establishing a company, the manager should evaluate the management strategies that will suit the establishment (organisation) in order to increase the productivity that wil...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the study Anti social activities are rampant in the contemporary Nigerian Society. This is evident in the deluge of social problems witnessed on regular bases. These problems which include various factors such as social inequality, ethnicity, limited resources, corruption, poverty, criminality, and other socio economic crises pervade the length and breadth of...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION In today’s society more and more adolescents are experimenting with, and using drugs regularly (Pretoria News, 2000:3). The aim of this study is to investigate the social factors that influence adolescent drug abuse. 1.2 Background Drug abuse is on the increase amongst adolescents (Department of Education, 2000). As a result of the increase of adolescent drug abu...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Schools have always been recognised as an institution for the transfer of knowledge and culture to the future generation. It is a dynamic human system dedicated to the nurturing of mutual growth and understanding between children and adult. The school is an institution designed for the teaching of students enrolled in it and part of the purpose ...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.0Introduction 1.1 Background of Study In the learners oxford dictionary (2003) teaching can be defined as the process of giving lesson in a subject to a class or pupil, or it shows how to do something. Teaching is seen as unpopular. Teachers and non teachers ranked teaching very low. In the past, the status of teachers were very low in Nigeria while some individual may have positive ...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study Preparing individuals and families for the roles and responsibilities of family living is nothing new. Because knowledge about human development, interpersonal relationships, and family living is not innate, societies have needed to develop ways through which they may transmit the wisdom and experience of family living from one generation to suc...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study Social problems are issues happenings which are frequently occurring in the society in recent times. They are the issues that affect everybody in the society. The issues are of great concern to both the young and adults. They are not personal or individualized issues but general issues and as such require general solution. Some of the social iss...Continue Reading »
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