ABSTRACT
This paper analyses undergraduates and graduate attitude and the writing of research project report at the Enugu State college of Education (Technical) Enugu. A total number of 300 undergraduates and graduates who formed the sample size were drawn from the various departments of the selected schools in the school. The study revealed that greater percentage of undergraduates neither have favourable attitude nor possessed the prerequisite for carrying out empirical investigation, graduate on the contrary have favourable attitudes as well as required knowledge of research. Both undergraduates and graduates view research as indispensable and agree that it should remain integral part of educational curriculum.
LIST OF TABLE
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE: Introduction
1.1 Background of study… … … … … … … 1
1.2 Statement of problem… … … … … … … 5
1.3 Purpose (or objective) of study… … … … … 6
1.4 Significance of study… … … … … … … 7
1.5 Research Question … … … … … … … 8
1.6 Hypothesis … … … … … … … … 9
1.7 Delimitation (or scope) of study… … … … … 10
Assumption
1.8 Definition of terms… … … … … … … 10
CHAPTER TWO:
2.1 Review of Related Literature … … … … … 12
CHAPTER THREE:
3.1 Research methodology … … … … … … 33
3.2 Design of study … … … … … … … … 33
3.3 Area of study … … … … … … … … 34
3.4 Population … … … … … … … … 34
3.5 Sample and Sampling techniques … … … … … 34
3.6 Instrument for data collection … … … … … 35
3.7 Validation and Reliability of Instrument … … … … 35
3.8 Method of Data Collection … … … … … … 36
3.9 Method of Data Analysis… … … … … … 36
CHAPTER FOUR:
4.1 Analysis and Presentation of Data… … … … … 38
4.2 Research question 1… … … … … … … 38
Hypothesis 1
4.3 Research question 2… … … … … … … 40
Hypothesis 2
4.4 Research question 3… … … … … … … 42
Hypothesis 3
4.5 Research question 4… … … … … … … 43
Hypothesis 4
Summary of findings
CHAPTER FIVE:
5.1 Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendation… … … 47
Discussion of findings
5.2 Conclusion … … … … … … … … 51
Implication of the findings
5.3 Recommendations… … … … … … … 52
5.4 Limitation of the study… … … … … … 54
Suggestions for further studies … … … … … 55
References
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The prime place of education in the development effort of nations has never been doubted the world over. It is becoming more and more obvious that the education and research cannot operate in its way without integrating its work into the great subject of development of Africa. Unfortunately with few exceptions researchers and students on one side and the emerging African industry on the other side suffer from the inability to engage in collaborative projects that would lead to the real problem solving.
The quality of education and its output, scientific research, Technology Development and innovation for Africa will only be valid if are made –in- Africa to solve real problems of Africans in its own Development challenges. African Universities needs to produce agile forward-thinker and leaders who are aware of the national needs and global trends. At the moment, Africa is suffering from absence of data for critical analysis and proper planning, preventing and forecasting issues. Various nations including Nigeria, has for long been making efforts to develop this sector for optimal development.
Although, much has been achieved in this regard, a lot more needs to be done so that the ever-increasing challenges of our time and the time to come can be most effectively confronted.In Nigeria, for example, the challenges have been that of poverty, disease, hunger, illiteracy and general underdevelopment. How we are able to tackle these problems will reflect on the value and commitment we attach to education, which according to Professor Backie is the biggest industry that touches on every fabric of our endeavour.The system of education for any country is developed to solve the problem of the country. Suffice to say that the survival of a country depend largely on the quality of her educational system.
Nigeria has adopted education as an instrument ‘par excellence for affecting National development. In Nigeria’s philosophy of Education, we believe among others that there is need for functional education for the promotion of a progressive united Nigeria. To this end, school programms need be relevant, practical and comprehensive, while interest and ability should determine the individual’s direction in education. (NPE 2004)
One thing about education is that it is designed to solve societal problem at a particular point in time and it becomes counter productive where it can no longer perform such basic function.Thus the integration of research courses and writing of project research in the school curriculum. Students at the tertiary level of our educational system who offer courses in the academic discipline of education require an in-depth knowledge of educational research as a foundation course for their journey into their academic world and beyond.
Research is the wheel of progressive of any educational profession. Its importance can never be overemphasized. Research in Education is justified on the educative process. These problems require solution based on convincing evidence. Research is the only credible basis for making rational decisions in the face of several perplexing situations and conflicting practices that abound in education. these perplexing situations and conflicting practices are addressed in educational research from the theoretical and practical view points.
Educational Research also forms the bedrock of professional preparation of the students, as no one deserves to be called a graduate without the full grasp of the content of educational research. This i
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