Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2017

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Effect of improvised instructional materials on students’ achievement in Geometry at the Upper Basic Education Level in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State, Nigeria

Iji C. O.
  • Iji C. O.
  • Department of Science Education, College of Agricultural and Science Education, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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Ogbole P. O.*
  • Ogbole P. O.*
  • Department of Science Education, College of Agricultural and Science Education, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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Uka N. K.
  • Uka N. K.
  • Department of Mathematics, Abia State Polytechnic Aba, Abia State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 03 March 2014
  •  Accepted: 24 June 2014
  •  Published: 10 August 2014

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