INFLUENCE OF HOME ENVIRONMENT ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG SECONDARY STUDENTS IN MALAYSIA

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Can the material for “Evaluating the Effects Electronic Data Processing in Community Bank” be used as a guide for Public Administration (PA) Project?

Yes it can be used — The banking sector has proved a very reliable tool in the development of the nation’s economy and also in the management of individual finances. However, the distress in the banking system has drastically reduced public confidence and interest in the institution hence, community bank patronage continue to dwindle to a surprising point. Under this negative development, the banks now rely greatly on the effectiveness of electronic data processing system for survival. It is therefore, the scholarly need to examine the functional ability of electronic data processing system in community banks that prompted this topic. For the purpose of this study, the researcher tacked this research work from the following perspectives. In the first plane, the broad work was divided into five chapters. The first …

Can the material for “Nigeria’s Development and Globalization” be used as a guide for Public Administration (PA) Project?

Yes it can be used — This study is designed to examine globalization and Nigeria’s development using Akwa Ibom State as a case study (1987-2010). The study investigates the submission of two schools of thought. The anti-globalization posits that it is the “mother” of the world’s ills. That it has widened the gap between the haves and have nots and viewed globalization as a paradigm set up by North to perpetuate their economic dominance of the South. Conclusively, sees no opportunity for Nigeria and of course Akwa Ibom State benefiting from it. This study reveals that the drawn conclusion was predicated to the period they reported on and moreover they failed to take cognizance of the fact that globalization is a process and as such dynamic. …

Can the material for “Youth Empowerment as a Strategy for Reducing Crime in Nigeria” be used as a guide for Criminology and Security Studies Project?

Yes it can be used — This study was carried out to examine the Youth Empowerment as a strategy of reducing crime. This is with a view to establishing the level of socio-economic well-being and how the empowerment of youth can reduce crime in the society. It highlights the factors that motivate youths to participate in organization and community development It also examines the extent to which socio-economic factors determine the outcome of people's lives. The research design used in this report is descriptive design, utilizing questionnaire method to obtain information from the respondents for this project. A total of 133 (one hundred and thirty three) respondents were selected for this study to represent the entire population of the study. For null hypotheses were formulated and …

Can the material for “Effect of Teaching Methods on Students’ Performance in Nigeria Education Institutions” be used as a guide for Education Project?

Yes it can be used — The main concern in education sector is how teaching methods affect students’ performance. This study examined teaching methods on performance of students in public secondary schools (A-level) in Tanzania where Nyamagana District in Mwanza was used as a case of study. The study was guided by three specific objectives: To identifying teaching methods used in instruction of science subjects in public secondary school, to assess students’ perception of the appropriateness of teaching methods used in teaching in public secondary school and to determine the level of relationship between teaching methods and students’ performance in public secondary schools in Nyamagana District, Mwanza. The study applied descriptive research designed that incorporated qualitative and quantitative approach. The sample of teachers 78, students 129 and …

Can the material for “A Comparative Study of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Model Secondary School and Government Day Secondary School English Language Performance” be used as a guide for Education Project?

Yes it can be used — This research focus on the comparism between Usmanu Danfodiyo University Model Secondary School and Government Day Secondary School Students’ Performance in English Language. This is with a view to finding out reasons for the differences in UDUMSS students performance in English Language and GDSS students performance. The study is a descriptive in nature and uses close ended questionnaire tagged student question on performance. The total of 80 students and 20 teachers respondent o the instrument. It was revealed that teachers competency school conducive environment are educators on students academic performance. The study finally recommended that teachers’ competency, use of educational technologies, giving students chances of practicing what they learn; establishment of language laboratories and assistance from governments, parents and others …

Can this topic “Impact of Nano Particle on Thermal Conductivity of Composites” be used for Physics Project?

Yes it can be utilized for research — The study evaluates the impact of Nano Particle on Thermal Conductivity of Composites. It covers the Modeling of thermal conductivity in composites, and the applications would benefit from the use of polymers with enhanced thermal conductivity. Polymer nanocomposites are commonly defined as the combination of a polymer matrix and additives that have at least one dimension in the nanometer range. Thermal conductivity of polymers is an important thermal property for both polymer applications and processing. Polymers typically have intrinsic thermal conductivity much lower than those for metals or ceramic materials, and therefore are good thermal insulators. Further enhancement of this thermal insulating quality can be achieved by foaming polymers. This study will be of immense benefit to researchers who intend …

Can the material for “Design and Implementation of an Automated Voting Results Collection System” be used as a guide for Computer Science (CS) Project?

Yes it can be used — Automated voting refers to the option of using electronic means to vote in referendums and elections. The inefficiency of voting process in Nigeria has resulted in a lot of problems. These problems have continued to obstruct the peace of democracy in Nigeria because the choice of a capable candidate is not encouraged by the current system. The aim of the study is to Design and Implement an Automated Voting Results Collection System using Federal College of Education Technical Omoku as a case study. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were set out to design and develop a software platforms for voter registration, election voting, real-time election results collation and monitoring and mostly for voters remote access to elections, …

Can this topic “Gender Disparities in Academic English Language Performance” be used for English Language Project?

Yes it can be utilized for research — This study was undertaken to ascertain if there is any significant difference in the level of achievement of gender differentials in secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. in other word, to see whether the type of schools and sex, affects performance of students in West Africa School Certificate (WASC) English Language. Three secondary schools were selected out of these schools, one hundred and fifty students were chosen for the research. The scores of the students were converted to WASC standard scores and the percentages were found. Then the mean and standard deviations of the groups of boys and the girls were computed and compared. …

Can this topic “The Problem of Solid Waste Management in Nigerian Cities” be used for Public Health Project?

Yes it can be utilized for research — Solid waste comprises all the waste arising from the human and animal activities that area normally solid, discarded as useless or unwanted. It includes by production of process, lines or material that may be required by law to be disposed. The study scrutinized the Problem of Solid Waste Management in Nigeria using Abeokuta South L.G.A. in Ogun State as a case study. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out to know the physical, chemical and biological effect of Solid Wastes on underground water and determine the amount of wastes within the study areas and identify factors that affects waste disposal and the type of solid waste disposal system that will aid economic development of the state. …

Is the topic “Issues and Prospects of Local Government Finance Accounting in Nigeria” recommended for Finance Project?

Yes it is highly recommended — The study was carried out to determine the Issues and Prospects of Local Government Finance Accounting in Nigeria with reference to Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out to identify the major causes of these maladies in the financial system of the local government and examine the various instruments of management and control of the local government finances. Investigation revealed that finance and accounting in local governments is probably more complex, than in any other part of the public sector. In Nigeria, the inability of local governments to raise adequate funds and keep accurate accounts to sponsor its expenditure and activate grassroots development has been discovered as one of the …