ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP JOURNAL
VOLUME 12 NO. 1, NOVEMBER, 2016
ISSN: 2141 – 3428
Contents
Towards a Reflective Nigerian Society: The Gap between Teaching
and Research ……………………………………… Dr. Nancy Agha 1
Transition in Central Business District of Traditional Cities: A Focus
on Benin City, Nigeria Daniel Nosakhare Onaiwu and
Prof. Monday Ohi Asikhia …………………………………………… 22
Towards the Transformation of Primary School Classroom Management and Organization for Practical Reality …………. Ekaette I. Ekpo (Ph.D) 33
Fertility Level and Differentials among Women in Nigeria
…………………………………………………… David F. Adiele (Ph.D) 41
Potentials of Pop Music in Ensuring National Unity
……………………………………………… Goodness Ifeoma Nwonyeh 59
The Gap between Teaching and Research in Library and Information Sciences (LIS) Profession: The Bibliometrics Approach
………………………… E. A. Akpan-Atata (Ph.D) and Eno T. Enyene 68
Challenges of Human Resource Management in the 21st Century
……………………….. Humphrey C. Okebaram and Raymond Njoku 88
Refocusing of Business Education in Nigeria a Panacea for National
Development ……………. Chukwuo S. Udu and Emmanuel O. Mbogu 95
Towards a Reflective Nigerian Society: The Gap between Teaching and Research in Building Technology from Facility Procurement Perspective
Michael Kalu Okoro; Iduma Aka Ibiam and Chikwendu Michael
Elekwachi ……………………………………..…………………………….. 104
Transforming the Girl-Child through Education for Sustainable Development in Nigeria ……………………. Stella Chinekezi Nwaigwe 114
Literary Writers and the World of their Texts in Conflict Resolution
……………………………………………………. Judith Ezeamaka 123
Entrepreneurial Biochemistry Education for Sustainable Youth Empowerment. A Challenge to the Biology Teacher …….. Saminu Ado 130
Forensic Accounting as a Nexus for Fraud Prevention in Nigeria
………………………………………...……. Ambrose Ndubuisi Chima 137
Hawking and Its Effect on Child’s Education: A Case Study of Children of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria John Oji (Ph.D);
Daniel Atabule Ogwu and Edwin Chuks Usifo ……………….…….. 149
Stress among Principals and Teachers in Anambra State Secondary Schools - Edith Chika Edikpa (Ph.D); Francisa C. Okeke (Ph.D);
Tochukwu C. Chinyelugo and Ifeyinwa A. Nji ……………..……… 161
Word Formation Processes in the Nigerian English-Based Pidgin
…….……..…… Alexander Sam Okpongette and Iniobong E. Okon 171
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): An Imperative to Building Technology Entrepreneurs for a Durable Industrial Development
…………………………………………….………… Sam K. Nwokoye 196
The Gap between Teaching and Research in Science Education
…………………………………………………….… Mary Okon Ekpo 203
Relevance of Counselling in Mathematics Students Career Choice of Mathematics ………………………………. Omaiye James Ojonubah 211
Qualitative and Functional Agricultural Education for Sustainable Development in Nigeria - Ubong Etim Udofia; Kufre Effiong Utip and
Idongesit Thompson Asikpo .................................................................... 227
Girl Child Education: The Implication of Research in Nigeria
……….. Eucharia Ukamaka Ugwumba and Rose Ekwuru Kalu (Ph.D) 235
Teacher Factors Affecting Academic Performance of Undergraduate Students of Vocational Studies: Accounting Education Perspective
………………… Bridget Chika Obi (Ph.D), Paul Emeka Obi and
Stella Ngozi Okoroafor…………………………………………….. 248
Factors Influencing Girl-Child Education in Ebonyi State of Nigeria:Implications of Male-Parental Attitude
………………………………. Constance Uzoamaka Nzeako (Ph.D) 265
Women Entrepreneurship: A Strategy for Curbing Rural and Urban Poverty in Nigeria - Steve Azi Dabo; Paul Nmaanlat Dakyap and
Ayuba Usman Gwom ………………………………………………… 276
Challenges and Prospects of Education in Nigeria: An Empirical Evidence ……………………. David F. Adiele and Victor K. Elefue 288
Assessment of the Place of Agricultural Education in National Security
………………………………………………..... Dr. J.F.O. Akpomedaye 300
Mathematics Applications for Effective Governance in Nigeria –
Eunice Nguveren Utegi; Mary Seraphina Kurumeh Rev. Sr. (Ph.D) and
Moses Igbadoo Utegi ……………………………………………………… 315
Utilization of the Natural Environment for the Effective Teaching of Difficult Biological Concepts in Senior Secondary Schools in Jos North Plateau State – Christine Agbowuro (Ph.D); Christiana Samuel Jiwan and
Esther Amos ………………………………………………………………. 326
Vocational-Technical Education (VTE): As An Option to the Challenges of Unemployment and Youths restiveness in Nigeria
………………………………………………………….Vincent I. A. Agwi 337
The Unifying Force of English Language in the Nigerian Society –
……………………………………………… Alexander Sam Okpongette 349
Path Analytical Study of Social Environment Variables and Senior Secondary School Students’ Interest in School in the Southern Educational Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria …..... Dr. Henry Ojating 353
Ecotourism Potentials in Akwa Ibom State: Case Study of Itu Local Government Area ……. Joe William Eka (Ph.D) and Kufre Effiong Utip 364
