primary to secondary school. Introduction Many factors will have an impact and influence on the child’s successful transition from primary to secondary school. This chapter will make use of Bronfenbrenner’s (1994) theory of human development and will thus examine a number of ‘social factors’ identified by the ESRI (2004) as having an impact and influence on the transition between the two educational levels. Brooker (2008‚ p.5) refers to Bronfenbrenner as “the ‘father’ of transitions studies.” Bronfenbrenner’s
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EFFECT OF MDGs/NTI CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOPS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS ON PUPILS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN IBADAN‚ NIGERIA Odeleye‚ D.A.‚ Okunola‚ O.M. & Akinnola‚ F. Email: bodeleye@gmail.com Phone: +234-8060162719 ABSTRACT The study examined the effect of MDGs/NTI capacity building workshops for primary school teachers on pupils’ academic performance in Ibadan South/West Local Government area of Oyo State‚ Nigeria. Quasi – experimental research design was employed while Students’
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PRIMARY SCHOOL ENROLLMENT AND GENDER GAP IN NIGERIA COUNTRY PROFILE: Nigeria is a federation of 36 States and a Federal Capital Territory. There are three(3) types of Governments; the Federal‚ State and Local Governments. Each State is governed by an elected Governor‚ while each local government is headed by an elected Chairman who is the Chief Executive assisted by a Secretary who is the administrative head. Nigeria sit on a Land Area of :923‚768 sq. km with of 158 million (2009 estimates;
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Dr Ellena‚ I have been informed that Tomahawk Creek Middle School is considering a year-round schedule. I understand that this means that there will be three-week breaks after each nine weeks‚ instead of one long summer break. I respect the school board’s decision‚ but I believe that this may be a colossal failure. Please consider these points that may have been overlooked. First of all‚ this means we will be in school during August. We will not have that long for maintenance or repairs to happen
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Bullying in Primary and Secondary Schools “Bullying. This means threatening‚ harassing‚ persecuting or insulting others. Especially those who are weaker. It is a daily terror for many children‚ possibly your child without knowing it. And schools‚ some more than others are becoming infested with bullies taking advantage of smaller or timid ones. Is your child being bullied at school? This statement made by Professor Ramesh Deosaran is taken from one of his articles (Bullying‚ The Silent Terror‚ dated
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The District’s Child Study Team evaluated and recommended Rafael to attention a self-contained special education class outside of his school district. Rafael parents found the recommended schools to be unacceptable. The District and parents came to an agreement that Rafael would attend a developmental kindergarten class for children not fully ready for kindergarten in the mornings‚ and a special education class in another school district in the afternoons. Rafael made some progress in the developmental
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UNIVERISTY OF PORT-HARCOURT DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM STUDIES AND EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (MATHEMTICS OPTION Med) TOPIC NEEDS ANALYSIS THE EFFECT OF MATHS ANXIETY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT IN PORT-HARCOURT LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF RIVERS STATE BY NNEAMAKA ONAIFOH MARY Background of Study The issue of poor performance of students in mathematics has become a perennial problem‚ both elsewhere and in Nigeria. In Nigeria‚ the performances of students in external examinations in mathematics
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Public School Teacher Interview Johannes Kieding Simmons School for Social Work Public School Teacher Interview Goals My Goal for this interview was to assess the differences and similarities between the teacher’s values and approach to the adolescents that she works with‚ to that of typical social work values and approaches. I also really just wanted to get a window into the world of a teacher at a public school and get more of a felt sense for what it’s like to be in that role. Interview
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Tang Shiu Kin Victoria Government Secondary School Secondary Four Summer Assignment 2014 Book Reports Secondary ______ Name: ______________________ ( ) Tasks: Complete THREE book reports and you can choose books from the following resources: 1. The Recommended Text in the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment website. 2. The online resources listed in the Secondary 4 Summer Assignment. *You are recommended to borrow books from the public library. Reading Record Date 1 Types of reading materials
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allowed the school to provide meals which could make them unhealthy‚ or even sick? Lunch‚ as most know‚ is a very important part of a student’s school day. The food eaten at lunch should provide enough energy to complete the school day as a focused‚ learning student‚ and‚ for some students‚ to get through after school activities such as athletics and clubs; however‚ it is being seen more and more often that this is not the case. Chatham County Schools needs to improve its school lunches because
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