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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Nigerian Children"”.
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Classification of Painting Styles Among American and Nigerian Children: A Developmental Study
Evidence of young children's ability to classify aesthetic objects like paintings cross-culturally is only beginning to be accumulated. The three experiments in this study examine two questions pertinent to classification: (a) Can young American and Nigerian children classify reproductions of …
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Proprioception, balance and lower limb strength in Nigerian children (7-10 years) with Generalized Joint Hypermobility and Developmental Coordination Disorder
Background and justification: African children are reported as having a higher prevalence of generalised joint hypermobility (GJH) than their Caucasian counterparts. It is believed that abnormal joint biomechanics as a result of the joint laxity contribute to the damage of joints. The ability to …
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Ethnic identity in Nigerian children of black-white mixed marriages. The relationship between child rearing practices and ethnic identification in interracial (Yoruba/Oyinbo) and Yoruba familes in Nigeria.
… and ethnic identity in interracial and Yoruba children in Nigeria. An in-depth study of 20 interracial and 20 Yoruba families was conducted. Three methods of measuring ethnic identity (a doll choice technique, Draw-A-Person and 'Tell me about yourself') were administered to 20 interracial and …
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Intent to Action: Overcoming Barriers to Universal Basic Education Policy Implementation in Nigeria
… which invariably left behind many school-age children nationwide (Denga, 2000). The ushering of the democratic dispensation in 1999 witnessed the launch of a new scheme that came to be known as ‘Universal Basic Education’ (UBE). It is over a decade now since this new programme was implemented, …
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Reading for Pleasure in Nigeria: An In-depth Case Study of the Reading Habits of a Small Group of 9–12 Year Olds in Nigeria
… the low student achievements are largely because Nigerian children do not read for pleasure, even though these claims lack the backing of empirical research. This qualitative study therefore explores reading for pleasure done by a group of 9–12 year olds in a book club in Nigeria. It aims to shed …
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Physical punishment in Nigerian secondary school: a children's rights perspective
… in domestic law. Despite these instruments, Nigerian children still experience these practices due to cultural and religious acceptance of it as an effective means of child upbringing and discipline. Many Nigerians, and indeed many countries across Africa and the majority world, see the UNCRC …