MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
VOLUME 12 NO. 1, MAY, 2015
ISSN: 2141-3215
Contents
Rebranding the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics in Nigeria
Secondary Schools through ICT - Driven Instructional Aids
………………………………………..Dr. N.O. Nnachi and M.N. Okpube 1
Work Stress and Job Satisfaction of Secondary School
Counsellors………………………….. Dr. Michael Okoi Usani;
…………….Dr. Paulinus M. A. Adadu and Michael Eteng Ofem 12
Open and Distance Learning: An Indispensible Tool For
Development in Nigeria Beyond 2020……Chinedu Obioma Okoye 23
The Position of Creative Art in The Political Process Of
Nigeria……………………………………….Festus Otoba, Ph.D 31
Parents’ Perception of Interactions Existing In Families
With Biological and Adopted Children In Anambra State
………………………………………………..Uju. P. Egenti, Ph.D 38
Availability and Utilization of Human Resources for Teaching Physics in Colleges of Education in South-South Geopolitical
Zone Of Nigeria……………..Dr. Nwamaka Justina Enyimba 46
Assessment Techniques for Children with Learning Difficulties
In Earlier Education……………………Dr. Gabriel A. Okafor 56
Attributional Style as Correlates of Students Academic
Achievement in Chemistry………….Dr. Cordelia O. Okonkwo 64
Parental Role Expectations for Sustainable Child
Development………………….……….Uju E. Nnubia, Ph.D 73
Pidgin English, English Language and Literature As Contemporary Issues in Nigeria Educational System……………………………………..Emmanuel Maurice Ekah 82
Influence of Absenteeism and Truancy On Academic Performance of Secondary School Students In Ogun State, Nigeria: Implications for Planning and Policy Study
…………….… Samson O. Oyeromi and O. T. Omotayo, Ph.D 90
Recognizing Education as a Social Vaccine to HIV/AIDS Control In Nigeria…………………….. Godwin Nneji Okere, Ph.D; Oziri Abel Alazigha; Chikwendu VC Alabekee and Nnenna Lekwa 102
Counsellors’ Knowledge and Utilization of Psychological Tests:A Sine Qua Non For Transforming Counselling Policy Into Result Orientated Practice…..Christiana Ngozi Nwaoba, Ph.D 108
Strategies For Controlling Human Trafficking In Nigeria…………………………………….Monday Uijiakhien Okojie 120
An Analysis of the Effects of Foreign Direct Investment On Nigeria’s Balance Of Payments…Elizabeth Irekpitan Izilein…………and Ogochukwu Theresa Chukwuma 130
Investigation into the Factors Militating Against Effective ICT
Training and Support for Science and Technology Teacher
Education in Colleges of Education…………..……Nath. Olinya 140
Quality Assurance in Higher Education Institutions and Graduate Employability in Nigeria…. Hammed Idowu Adeyanju …………………………………..and Olusegun Samuel Olaniyi 151
Inclusion of Early Childhood Education (ECE) Into Mainstream
of Primary School Education in Nigeria: The Need For Water,
Sanitation And Hygiene Delivery..…Nnenna Clara Okoroafor 164
The Efficacy of Fitness Exercise Objectives On Quality Of Human Life……………………………Atufe Ufuoma 173
Computer Science Teachers Preparation: Bridging
The Gaps between Policy And Practice…………………………
…………………………….Nneamaka Christiana Anujeonye 183
Art and Religion for Sustainable National Development In Nigeria…………………………………..Romanus Ejike Nebo 191
Good Governance: A Panacea for Poverty Eradication And Sustainable Development Nigeria……………… J. A. Ezidimma 198
Implications of Government Capital Expenditure on the Manufacturing Sector Output in Nigeria……………Nonye D. Uzoka and Onyekachi Richard Eze 211
Mother Tongue Interference in the Pronunciation of English
Among Ibibio Students in Uyo Urban: Problems and Prospects
…………………………………….Eventus D. Edem, Ph.D 226
Social Studies Education: A Tool for Promoting Intercultural Education……………………………………..Musa A. Garba 240
Government Health Expenditure, Poverty And Income Inequality In Nigeria: Evidence From VECM………………………………Sede Igbaudumhe Peter (Ph.D) 248
