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• A comparative analysis of qualitative and quantitative research papers in second language education

  Posted December 22, 2019

  Introduction The aim of this paper is to critically review and compare two research papers in the field of language education that adopted different methodological approaches – quantitative and qualitative. My analysis focuses on their key objectives, the methodo...

• Exploring possibilities in academia: A discussion paper on professional development

  Posted April 5, 2019

  I was invited recently by a group of young Nigerian entrepreneurs to give a talk on professional development, I supposed, aimed at providing a guide for the bright minds in their adventure and search for opportunities after graduation. I’d like to thank Maryam Abd...

• Simple and practical ways to develop an introductory paragraph of an essay

  Posted January 24, 2019

  Paragraph, if you will, is the macro building block of an essay, which makes success in composition writing comprehensively dependent on good paragraph development. Introductory paragraph, in particular, is so important because besides being the springboard upon which y...

• Factors that affect performance in SSCE English among Nigerian students

  Posted December 19, 2018

  English Language plays a vital role in the Nigerian education system from primary to higher institutions. It is the official language of the country, and it is used as the medium of instruction. Suffice to say, English proficiency is an essential factor in educational a...

• Effective teaching strategies: Towards student-centred learning

  Posted July 1, 2018

  There are various teaching strategies that can enhance learning, but the broad list is mainly divided into teacher-centred and student-centred learning. The former is a teaching method that puts the teacher at the fore of the teaching process. The latter presupposes a t...

• Some simple steps to conducting academic research

  Posted March 28, 2018

  For many students, writing a research paper can be an intimidating task. Therefore, finding out an effective strategy to develop comprehensive research skills becomes imperative. A list of some strategies has been listed down below to help you start off. You can tweak t...

• Will computers make teachers obsolete?

  Posted March 2, 2018

  Teaching has long been seen as a noble profession as teachers are responsible for educating the population. But the role of teachers in the educational system is increasingly being threatened by the day. Technology enthusiasts are claiming that in some years to come, th...

• Strategies to inculcate reading culture in school children

  Posted January 25, 2018

  Many teachers find it hard to encourage their students to take up a book to read willingly. While school children may participate in reading exercises, it takes a lot of hard work to make them read by themselves without the prompt of an adult. This stems from the fact t...

• Effective ways to engage students in learning

  Posted December 21, 2017

  Teachers around the world face the major problem of motivating their students every day to learn new things. Students are easily motivated to learn when they engage actively in the class. Research has shown that when students are actively involved in the learning proces...

• 6 effective ways to improve your mentoring skills

  Posted December 15, 2017

  All of us have assumed different roles in our lives and belonging to different strata of life, the most important thing that matters is how best we can communicate and transfer the knowledge we have to others and develop good mentor-mentee relationships. It deprives the...