Effects Of Early Childhood Education On The Cognitive Development Of Primary One Pupils

The study attempted to investigate the effects of early childhood education on the cognitive development of primary one pupils in Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State. In this study, extensive and relevant literature review was carried out under related sub-headings. The descriptive research survey was used in this study in order to carry out the objective assessment of the opinions of the respondents selected for this study. In addition, the questionnaire was adopted for the collection of data necessary for this study, while the sampling technique was applied in selecting the samples for this study. In total, four null hypotheses were generated and tested in this study, with the application of both the Pearson Product Moment Correlation and the t-test of independence variable. At the end of the analyses, the following results emerged: that there is a significant relationship between pre-primary school education and cognitive development among children in schools, there is a significant difference between pre-primary school education and children"s school achievement in schools, that no significant difference exists between the speech development of children taught by parents and those taught by teachers and that there is a significant gender difference in cognitive development by children due to attendance of pre-primary education. Based on the conclusions of this study, the researcher recommended that the National Policy on Education should be reviewed to include among others the education of the Nigerian child from 0 - 2 years.

The specific objectives will include the following:

1. To examine whether there is relationship between primary school education and cognitive development among children in schools.
2. To investigate whether there is a difference between primary school education and speech development among children in schools.
3. To differentiate between the cognitive developments of children who were taught by their parents and those who were taught by teachers.
4. To investigate whether there is general difference in the cognitive development of children who had pre-primary education and those who did not.
5. To find out whether there is gender difference in the cognitive development due to pre-primary school education.

The following research questions will be asked in this study thus:

1. Is there any relationship between primary school education and cognitive development among children in schools?
2. To what extent can there be any difference between pre-primary school education and speech development among children in primary schools?
3. How can we differentiate between the cognitive development of children who were taught by their parents and those who were taught by their teachers?
4. How can we investigate whether there is general difference in the speech development of children who had pre-primary education and those who did not?
5. Will there be any gender difference in the cognitive development of children due to pre-primary education?

Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgment
Abstract
Table of content

CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of problem
1.3 Objective of the study
1.4 Research Hypotheses
1.5 Significance of the study
1.6 Scope and limitation of the study
1.7 Definition of terms
1.8 Organization of the study

CHAPETR TWO
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW

CHAPETR THREE
3.0 Research methodology
3.1 sources of data collection
3.3 Population of the study
3.4 Sampling and sampling distribution
3.5 Validation of research instrument
3.6 Method of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
4.1 Introductions
4.2 Data analysis

CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary
5.3 Conclusion
5.4 Recommendation
Appendix

• Investigation Into The Opinion Of Some Selected Nursery And Primary School Teachers On The Roles Of Child Up Bringing Practice On Early Childhood Education
• Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Teaching Styles In Early Childhood Education
• Assessment Of Early Childhood Care Education Providers Adherence To The Provisions Of The National Minimum Standards On Early Childhood Education
• Effect Of Early Life Exposure To Air Pollution On Development Of Childhood Asthma
• Relationship Between Parental Role And Early Childhood Education And Its Development
• Teachers Attitude On Academic Performance Of Pupils In Early Childhood Education
• Assessment Of Parents And Teachers Attitude Towards Early Childhood Care Development And Education (ECCDE)

• Primary / Early Childhood Education Project Topics and Materials