For many centuries theories have been found to be useful in the education sector and this may not be far from the fact that to better understand issues in education, theories are of immense importance. This paper set out to analyze issues as they relate to bridging the gap between theory and practice of education in Nigeria. The aim of any educational theory is to analyze and interpret issues in education for the progress of teaching and learning.
Dahiru Umar
This paper advocates the need for critical thinking and creativity in education. It described critical thinking as the capacity to think more clearly and logically in order to understand the valid connections that exist between ideas. Critical thinking is being considered in this paper as the defining quality of the fruitful and creative mind. It further noted that critical thinking is important in education because without the skills of critical thinking it may be difficult to determine some issues of societal concern in the society.
For many centuries theories have been found to be useful in the education sector and this may not be far from the fact that to better understand issues in education, theories are of immense importance. This paper set out to analyze issues as they relate to bridging the gap between theory and practice of education in Nigeria. The aim of any educational theory is to analyze and interpret issues in education for the progress of teaching and learning.