Although learning does not necessarily depend on teaching. It is important that those who are primarily preoccupied with teaching possess a body of knowledge on the concept of learning and the conditions which favour or impede learning. To a considerable degree, this body of knowledge, it is hoped, will provide the requisite guidance to teachers […]

Letters and articles for publication feature very prominently in the essay writing courses of schools and colleges. Apart from this, we are sometimes also compelled to write a letter or article for publication in a local daily newspaper whenever we feel very strongly about an issue and want to draw attention to it. Some educational […]

In  the previous presentation on teaching methods, we looked at the learner-centered methods of teaching which placed the interest of the learners first. It also seeks to develop the aptitude, thinking abilities, knowledge and exposure of students through teaching and learning methods such as role play, simulation, field trips among others.   Click here to […]

Welcome back to http://themintupdates.com our cherish readers. It’s always our sincere hope of bringing new and exciting things to you.   For all your educational updates and other education related items, http://themintupdates.com will never fail to provide it on our platform for our cherished readers to benefit.   Now one way of communicating to our […]

Welcome back to http://themintupdates.com our cherish readers. It’s always our sincere hope of bringing new and exciting things to you.   For all your educational updates and other education related items, http://themintupdates.com will never fail to provide it on our platform for our cherished readers to benefit.   Now one way of communicating to our […]

 The process through which learning takes place are the methods used. Ideally, these should be called teaching-learning methods. This stems from the fact that, there are teachers and pupils in the interaction and that each of the two groups engage in some type of activity or the other. So, in the interaction, there is an […]

 The concept of teaching in relation to education implies a kind of communication between a teacher and a pupil with the intention of guiding the pupil to acquire information, and knowledge, and develop skills or attitudes which are compatible with their understanding and problem-solving capabilities at different ages in order to aid their total growth […]

As the world advances in every way and aspect of life, the education system also advances. How we used to write or read in the previous century is not the same as we do in this twenty first century. One area of study that most children admire and cherish but yet do have problems with […]

  Before the formation of African unity in May 1963, there existed in Africa three rival groups or blocs, namely, The Brazzaville group, The Casablanca group and The Monrovia group, all of which advocated different approaches to securing independence for African countries which were still under colonial rule.    The Brazzaville group known as a […]

Hawking refers to the act of selling  consumable goods or items  for a living.  It can also be termed as peddling or vending. Although this activity is not entirely the preserve of females, they (girls or women) are the group that are mostly seen in this practice. Hawking on the street in the urban centers and […]