JOURNAL OF ASSERTIVENESS
VOLUME 8 NO 1, MAY, 2015
ISSN-2276-9684
Contents
The Ethical Effects of Social Studies as an Impetus for Higher
Education, Research and Innovation for Sustainable Future: The
Way Forward………………………… Magdalyn Aboh, (Ph.D) 65
Capacity Building through Education for all for National Development
and Transformation: The Need for a Functional Educational System
in Nigeria…………Bernard Obioma Onyenwe; Ngozichukwuka Obi
and Ezeada Kalu Ogbonnaya 77
Parents’ Perception of Family Investments in Families with
Biological and Adopted Children in Anambra State…Uju P. Egenti, (Ph.D) 1
Organization and Management of Pre-Primary/Childhood Education in
Nigeria: Focus on Constraints……………….. I. Robert-Okah, (Ph.D) 43
Inculcating Good Social Value through PaintingRomanus Ejike Nebo 10
Effects of Guided-Discovery and Think-Pair-Share Strategies on Secondary School Students' Attitude Towards Chemistry
……..Dr. Oladipupo A. Bamiro and Dr. Olufemi A. Ajayi 16
An Exploration of Teachers’ Skills, Perceptions and Practices of ICT in Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools….Onyemaechi Kevin Egesi;
Patricia Uzoma Maduako and Ikechukwu Okorouga 28
Montessori’s Philosophy in Pre-Primary/Primary Education for
Sustainable Education in Nigeria……………… J. B. Okimedim 52
Sexuality Education as Correlate of Sexual Behaviour Among
Adolescents in Nigerian Secondary Schools..C. C. Asiwe and P. Kwaja 86
Teacher Education: Alternative Education to Build a Better Future for All.. …………………...…………Theresa Oby Maduegbunam 97
A Stylistic Overview of Literature as Discourse… Rosemary E. Chiedu 104
Reducing the Incidence of Academic Failure in Nigerian Secondary
Schools through Counselling………… Abdullahi Bello Tambuwal 118
Causes of Drug Abuse among Secondary School Students in Oredo
Local Government Area of Edo State………………………………..
Johnson Agbonavbare Osaigbovo (Ph.D);
Helen I. Ajudeonu, (Ph.D) and Anyanwu Ndubuisi Godwin 127
Challenges Facing Effective Utilization of Blended Learning Model in
Teacher Education Programmes in Nigeria… Chijioke Jonathan Olelewe 142
Entrepreneurial Education for Sustainable Development..Frank Alaba
Ogedengbe; Clement Osigwe Okhakhu and Simon Ayo Adekunle 156
The Role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
in Teaching Adult Education Students in Sokoto State:
Counselling Intervention………………….Nasiru Muhammad Sani
and Bashiru Muhammad Liman 172
The Controversy over Use of Mother Tongue as Medium of Instruction
and Case In Favour of Secondary Education………… Daniel O. Ajaero 183
Role of Adult Education in Eliminating Harmful Traditional Practices
Against Women: A Study of FGM, Widowhood Practices And Early
Girl Child Marriage…………………….…….. Edith Uche Ugwu 191
Narrative Description of Tasks for Effective Performance of Jobs in
Technical Institutions: Flow Chart Approach……………………
…………………………Dr. Dennis D. Duru and C. M. C. Ogwumike 202