The teacher remains a critical part of the epicenter of the educational system. The importance attached to the role of the teacher in curriculum execution and value orientation makes teacher preparation or his future duties and responsibilities no less critical. In this paper therefore, teacher preparation is conceived and defined as an academic…

The benefits of integrated understanding of the issues, acquisition of the knowledge and the skills, understanding of the right perspectives, and development of appropriate values in respect of the intertwined actions and reactions of environment, economy and society make Education for Sustainability(EfS) an innovation that must be explored--more…

This paper examines the perceptions of English language lecturers from three colleges of education on the factors that inhibit the implementation process of the revised English Language Nigeria Certificate Education Curriculum. The study which is underpinned by the CIPP Evaluation model is part of a larger study on the evaluation of the…

Nigerian researchers analyzed 16 Canadian and American inservice teacher education programs and compared them to practices in their country. Although variations were found in number of courses, time per course, and delivery systems, essential elements such as knowledge of pedagogical principles, application skills, and continuing education…

Most nursery schools in Nigeria are privately owned and the governments exert little control, especially on staffing, but the University of Ibaden has instituted degree programs for nursery and primary education teachers. Rationale and program outline are given with emphasis on the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development and…

Proposes design and implementation strategies for a national teacher education program (preservice, inservice, and on-the-job) to prepare primary social studies teachers for Nigeria's Universal (Free) Primary Education (UPE) Scheme which emphasizes teacher knowledge, methods and student evaluation, and materials development. Organization,…

Philosophical reflections are offered on the ultimate aims of education and the social mission and responsibilities of teachers. An overview is given of education in the United States and the parallels that may be seen between the role of education in American and Nigerian societies. In discussing teacher education, it is pointed out that it is…

Compares two tracks within the Nigerian educational system for teacher training. Evaluates the performance in a science education curricula of students who completed a program leading to the Nigerian Certificate of Education (NCE) in contrast to the performance of non-NCE students. (AYC)

A key element in the current attempt to actualise the goals of the Dakar Framework of Action for Education for All in Nigeria is the broadening of access to education for disadvantaged groups. These groups include: nomadic pastoralists; migrant fishermen; and out-of-school children and youth. Special educational programs are being provided for…

The Associateship Diploma in Education is seen as an important means of promoting and encouraging the use of audiovisual aids in Nigerian primary schools. Objectives of audiovisual instruction, a course outline, and procedures for teaching the course are suggested, and use of aids in primary schools is surveyed. (Author/MLW)

Describes the introduction of social studies education into Nigeria by the United States in the 1960s and the current lack of trained teachers. Discusses the attitudes of teachers and examines the reasons why those without social studies training present the greatest opposition to social studies education in Nigeria. (GEA)

A new pattern of teacher preparation for university graduates in Nigeria, "a sandwich course," was established in 1972 to replace the conventional one-year continuous course. The change was made in response to the problems of teacher shortage and teacher demand in secondary-level institutions so that employed teachers could undergo…

Educational drama on the primary level aims at the total development of the child, intellectually, physically, socially, morally, and imaginatively. Suggested activities for different age groups are offered as guidelines for teachers, along with suggestions for development of a drama education program in teacher education facilities in Nigeria.…

Because Nigeria's original secondary education system transmitted the alien British culture of power and status, it was only able to help a small percentage of Nigerians receive the preparation necessary for their adult lives. The Curriculum Conference of 1969 developed a new national educational philosophy based on prevocational curriculum…

Reports on the development and implementation of the "Introductory Science Teacher Education" (ISTE) package as a pilot program for preservice science teachers. Demonstrates the significant effect of the ISTE program over traditional methods was that teachers developed a better understanding of the nature of science and acquired more…