Nigerian Journal of Educational Philosophy

Abstract This paper focused on the practical approach to the teaching and learning exercises to equip the learners with useful competencies to solving future problems for the self and the society. The object teaching ideology of Johann Henrich Pestalozzi (1746 – 1827) which demands for a practical approach to teaching and learning was considered as …

Abstract The challenges we have today in Nigeria, be them education, security, economy and so on, are no doubt the fallout of frustration of poverty, insecurity of any nature, corruption, unemployment, bad governance. Interestingly, these arrays of challenges are beyond one social malady or the other. The authors unarguably aver that distinguishing these threats and …

Abstract Educating the self for economic viability in a dependent economy: How do we change the narrative is aimed at how education would assist in the reconstruction of the learner’s mind to lead a meaningful and realistic life. It was observed that the learner seems to see schooling as a scam and schooling cannot guarantee …

Abstract This paper examines education, politics and leadership in Nigeria; challenges and the way forward. The concepts of education, politics and leadership were elucidated. Education is recognized as the positive tool for enhancing individual and societal development. Sadly in Nigeria, education has not lived up to its expectation as a result of politics, which is …

Abstract Teaching is more about adopting the right principles and dispositions that enables an individual to relate well with others in the learning process and contribute positively to the development of the society. The purpose of this study is to contribute to educational research about relational competence in teacher education by adopting Martin Buber relational …

Abstract Environmental education is designed to help people become environmental knowledgeable, equip them with skills and attitudes that can be used collectively or severally to address environmental challenges. Unfortunately, there is no operational environmental education curriculum in schools in Nigeria. As a result of this, learners lack adequate information about environmental challenges, and habits that …

Abstract This paper focused on Quality Education as a Panacea for Poverty Reduction in Nigeria. It aimed at enlightening the society about the viability of quality education in poverty reduction in Nigeria. It identified poverty as a threat to effective participation of individuals in the society so long as a big gap exists between individuals …

Abstract The first quarter of 2020 was a hard time for the global community. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced sudden transformation in many sectors of the global community, turning the world upside down. One of the social areas that faced the strongest challenges, without being really prepared for it, is that of education. Teachers, students, …

Abstract Education has been considered to be the powerful instrument of social change and development. This is because it helps to disseminate new knowledge and ideas in the mind of the society. Education is expected to give new life and direction for new thought, ideas and creativity to emerge. However, for this to be possible, …

Abstract This paper examines the concept of education and the practice of virtual education in Nigerian universities. The concept of education was analyzed and taken to mean all the activities that promote learning regardless of whether it takes place within or outside a school setting. The criteria for education were put forth to include any …