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The study examined minimizing problems of teaching and learning grammar for sustainable education development in primary schools in Ogun State. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Population comprises all English language teachers in primary schools in Ogun State, Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was used to select ten (10) primary schools in Odeda local government area, in which ten (10) teachers were chosen per school, to make a total of 100 teachers as sample for study. A self-developed questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The instrument was moderated by experts who affirmed its validity. Reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha. Data collected were analyzed using simple percentage, mean and standard deviation statistical tools. Findings revealed that, the challenges faced in teaching and learning grammar in primary schools are multifaceted and require comprehensive interventions to foster sustainable improvements. The problems include teacher training gaps, resource limitations, student-centered obstacles, and socio-cultural influences that impact grammar education outcomes in Ogun State primary schools. By proposing evidence-based strategies such as comprehensive teacher training, curriculum development, pedagogical innovations, and community engagement, we aim to address these challenges and promote sustainable improvements in grammar education. These strategies are grounded in research and best practices, offering a roadmap for enhancing grammar instruction effectiveness and fostering equitable learning outcomes for primary school students in Ogun State. It was therefore recommended that educational authorities should prioritize the implementation of comprehensive teacher training programmes focused on grammar instruction. These programmes should be tailored to the specific needs of primary school educators in Ogun State, providing them with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to deliver effective grammar instruction.

The study looked at how well cognitive restructuring therapy worked and how academic self-concept moderated the negative impacts of low economic performance in secondary school pupils in the city of Ibadan. Using a 3x2x2 factorial matrix, the study used a pre-post quasi-experimental control group design. A multistage sampling process was employed to choose research subjects. The study includes all SSS 2 senior secondary schools in Ibadan metropolitan, which has 11 local government areas. Of these, three (3) schools are from different local governments of the metropolis Ibadan was selected for the study. Ibadan North, Ido, and Ibadan Southeast are the three local authorities that were chosen using the purposeful sampling technique. These municipal authorities are chosen according to factors including population, geography, and equipment availability. The three secondary schools that have been chosen are Junior High School, C.A.C. CGS Apete Ayegun High School, and IMG Grammar School. Using a straightforward random sample procedure, participants were chosen from three high schools in the final round. Based on their academic records, thirty (30) students were chosen at random from the student body using Urn Box. After taking the Economic Performance Test (EPT) and receiving a score of 40 or below, participants were divided into two groups: the CRT group and the control group. Both the ASCQ (.98) and EPT (.73) scales were the instruments used. Eight weeks are allotted for treatment. Covarian analysis was used to evaluate the data at a significance level of 0.05. Academic self-concept was highly present among respondents (48,579). Between the CRT participants (=59.853) and the control group (=62.109), there was a significant main effect. The main consequence of academic self-concept is a large reduction in subpar economics performance. Participants with a strong academic self concept profited more (=49.585) than those with a poor academic self-concept (=46.285) among secondary school students (F (1, 69) = 16.781, <0.05, ?2 = 0.111). Students in secondary schools who performed poorly in economics saw a reduction in performance through CRT and academic self-concept. Reducing subpar performance in economics should incorporate academic self-concept and counseling assistance.

Poor mathematics achievement and interest of students in secondary school is alarming and has reduced their chance of securing admissions into reputable higher institutions in Nigeria and globally. Thus, this study investigates the parents' factors as determinants of secondary school students' interest and achievement in mathematics in Ibadan metropolis. The study adopted an ex-post-facto design. The study participants were 750 secondary school pupils in public schools across Ibadan. Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and Regression analysis was the statistical tool used for the analysis at P<.05. It was found that students' mathematics interest had a significant relationship with parents' income, level of education, guidance, and occupation; parents' guidance and occupation had a significant relationship with students' achievement in mathematics, while parents' income and level of education did not have a significant relationship with students' mathematics achievement; parents' occupation and level of education had a significant independent influence on achievement in mathematics while parents' guidance and income did not have a significant independent influence on achievement in mathematics; parents' occupation, guidance, and level of education had a significant independent influence on interest in mathematics, while parents' income did not have a significant independent influence on interest in mathematics; there was a significant contribution of the four parents' factors on students' achievement and interest in mathematics. Therefore, parents should provide adequate guidance to the students to facilitate their achievement in mathematics; they should do all possible to engage in occupations that would give them adequate time to attend to their children and wards' needs concerning mathematics.

When it comes to achieving academic success, learners with learning disabilities face several difficulties. Assistive technology has emerged as a possible way to improve their learning experiences. Assistive devices must be flexible to meet the diverse needs and learning preferences of each student. Supported technology devices may not meet the diverse needs of students with learning disabilities if they are insufficiently customized or flexible. This paper addresses the use of assistive technology to improve the academic performance of Nigerian learners with learning disabilities? It was found that assistive technology can affect students with learning disabilities' performance, and it was suggested that schools should make more use of it.

Many mathematics teachers believe that there is no other method by which mathematics could be taught other than conventional method. Whereas, conventional method of teaching had become a threat to psychological safety environment students are supposed to enjoy. This study would therefore examine the psychological safety environment effects on peer tutoring strategy on the achievements of junior secondary school students in mathematics in Oyo metropolis. The study employed pre-test, post-test, control group quasi experimental design. The population consists of 1743 JSS students' in Oyo metropolis. 1537 students were randomly selected from secondary schools across the metropolis. The instruments used were Students Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale (SMARS) (r=0.85) Mathematics Achievement Test for Students' (MATS) (KR 20 = 0.97), Mathematics Lesson Plan (MLP) and Mathematics Lesson Notes (MLN). Three hypotheses were postulated and tested. Data were analysed using ANCOVA. The results revealed significant main effect psychological safety environment on the treatment on students' achievement in mathematics (F(2, 23) = 12.94; p<0.05, partial ?2 = 0.65). There was no significant main effect psychological safety environment on gender on students' achievement in mathematics (F(1, 24) = .03; p>.05, partial ?2 = .002. ?2 = 0.03). It was concluded that psychological safety environment has no effect on treatment, gender and anxiety on students' academic achievement. It was suggested that psychological safety environment should be provided to enhance effective peer tutoring strategy in the teaching and learning of mathematics.

Teaching and learning of pre-school children (below primary level of Education) goes beyond just getting to classroom and teaching like grown up learners because teaching of these young ones should not be formal, rather it should be inform of play which is informal way of learning. The medium of instruction should be mother tongue. Mother tongue is part and parcel of the people therein and it is used to pass cultural norms and value of individual societies from one generation to another. This paper critically examines dimensions of mother tongue. Early childhood education, and the use of mother tongue can facilitate and at the same time motivate these children to learn at pre-school level

This paper examines the influence of drug abuse on the health status of youths in Odeda Local Government Area, Ogun State. Purposive random sampling technique was used to select three hundred respondents who are youths in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. Three null research hypotheses were constructed to guide the study and all the three hypotheses were rejected in favour of the alternative hypotheses. It was discovered that the common incidence that happens in the society today is the influence of stimulants among youths which could lead to increase in mental disorder among this category of people in the society. Among recommendations given was that parents who cannot do without taking drugs should take appropriate measure to see that their children should not engage themselves in this same habit. So also Government should enforce the law by apprehending anybody who is found taking drugs without concrete medical report for the selected drug.

The study investigated the perception of higher institutions on stress, stressor, the stressed in and its associated risk factors in Ogun State, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive research design. A self-designed questionnaire was used to elicit responses from the respondents. Four research questions guided the study. A total number of one hundred and twenty (120) respondents were used for the study. The data collected through the questionnaire administered were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation. The results revealed that, stress significantly affected academic concentration, physical health, overall wellbeing, social interactions, and sleep patterns .The study also examined the student’s perspective, adaptability, emotional responses, and determination toward academic stress. The study emphasized the necessity of tailored interventions focused on emotional well-being, stigma reduction, and inclusive support for students. Recommendations were therefore made among others that concerned stakeholders should strengthen their support systems dedicated to students’ mental well-being and implement awareness campaigns within institutions to educate students about stress management techniques.

The study was conducted onproductivity traits using four rabbit strains; the New Zealand White (NZW), the Chinchilla (CHL), New Zealand Red (NZR) and the Beveren (BVR) through di-allele crossbreeding experiment that generated 16 genotypes involving 4 straight bred and 12 crossbreds respectively. The reproductivity performance of these rabbit strains was monitored to evaluate sire’s sexual maturity traits on litter size (LZ) at birth and at weaning. The results indicated that reproductivity traits varied among the rabbit genetic groupsdue to variation in their genetic makeup. The variation in the graph of Vr-Wr, the diallel cross relationships in terms of Vr, the variance of all the offspring of the rth parent, and Wr the covariance between the offspring and their non-recurrent parents for litter productivity at weaning and post-weaning ages across the purebred lines (parents) reflected their degree of superiority or order of dominance among the pure breed studied. Recommendations were therefore made among others that Variations that existed in this rabbit population should be thoroughly exploited through crossbreeding and selection programmes. This is desirable in order to take advantage of heterosis in enhancing numerical doe’s reproductive efficiency. The study therefore underscored the importance of diallel crossing on reproductive potentials in rabbits, which is a better tool of enhancing the genetic potentials of rabbitsas a sustainable path to economic recovery and food security in Nigeria.