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ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate social studies teachers’ perception on the use of community resources in the teaching and learning of social studies in some selected... Continue Reading

SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION ON THE USE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN THE TEACHING/LEARNING OF SOCIAL STUDIES IN SOME SELECTED JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate social studies teachers’ perception on the use of community resources in the teaching and learning of social studies in some selected... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study investigates the role of social studies in correcting societal vices and improving social values among the youth. A case study of Abeokuta South Local Government Area. The population for the study involved some selected secondary schools and five school were randomly selected in the area, one hundred (100) questionnaires were... Continue Reading

Abstract This study x-rayed the attitudes of undergraduates of Social Studies Unit towards entrepreneurship education in Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. Four research questions were posed to guide the study. Survey research design was used for the study. The population for this study consisted of 151 (one hundred and fifty-one) students of... Continue Reading

Abstract  This study x-rayed the   attitudes of undergraduates of Social Studies Unit towards entrepreneurship education in Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. Four research questions were posed to guide the study. Survey research design was used for the study. The population for this study consisted of 151 (one hundred and fifty-one) students... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research work was aimed at identifying the extent of the use of instructional materials in teaching Social Studies in Nsukka Educational Zone. This work was necessary because the success of any classroom teaching depends more on the extent of the use of teacher resources than verbalization. Three research questions were posited to... Continue Reading

THE ABSTRACT This study was conducted to investigate the importance of instructional materials in the teaching of Social Studies in secondary schools in Edo State. During the study, data were collected by means of questionnaire and it was detected that the place of instructional... Continue Reading

IN EDO STATE  ABSTRACT This study was conducted to investigate the importance of instructional materials in the teaching of Social Studies in secondary schools in Edo State. During the study, data were collected by means of questionnaire and it was detected that the place of... Continue Reading

Abstract This study x-rayed the attitudes of undergraduates of Social Studies Unit towards entrepreneurship education in Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. Four research questions were posed to guide the study. Survey research design was used for the study. The population for this study consisted of 151 (one hundred and fifty-one) students of... Continue Reading

: A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE  ABSTRACT This research is concerned with the factors affecting the learning of social studies in some selected secondary school in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. Five secondary schools... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study assessed the effects of culture on teaching of social studies in junior secondary schools which are involved in the study of social studies. Thirty social studies teachers and thirty social studies students were chosen at random for the purpose of this study and questionnaire was used to obtain information from the respondents.... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was conducted to access the importance of teaching facilities in the teaching of Social Studies in secondary schools in KadunaState. During the study, data were collected by means of questionnaire and it was detected that teaching facility is very important... Continue Reading

ATTITUDE OF STUDENTS TOWARDS THE STUDY OF SOCIAL STUDIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS  CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study           Over the years, there have been growing concerns about the attitude of students towards the study of social studies in secondary schools.  The need to adapt our education to the needs of the Nigerian... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study was conducted to investigate the importance of instructional materials in the teaching of Social Studies in secondary schools in Edo State. During the study, data were collected by means of questionnaire and it was detected that the place of... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research work is designed to investigate “The influence of visual aids on effective teaching and learning of social studies”. It is carried out to proffer solutions to the problems emanated from the research work. The research was carried out in five different schools with the target population of 100 students and 20 teachers. 20... Continue Reading

PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Social Studies was introduced in the Nigerian School Curriculum as part of the instrument for achieving national development (National Policy on Education (NPE) 1981). This was what informed its designation... Continue Reading

: A CASE STUDY OF OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE ABSTRACT           The study attempts to examine the relevance of social studies as a core subject in schools; A case study of selected Junior secondary schools in Oredo local government area of Edo State.... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.2   Background of The Study Education is an essential process in human development. It is different from schooling, schooling is just one way in which education is provided. Education is also defined as the act or process of educating or applying discipline on the mind of or a process of character training. Education... Continue Reading

: A CASE STUDY OF OKA SECONDARY SCHOOL, BENIN CITY ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to find out some of the causes of student poor academic performance in Junior Secondary School in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area. In carrying out the study a... Continue Reading

 Abstract This research work sought to assess the attitude of undergraduate youths toward democratic values and the implication these would have on social studies education in Nigeria.  The youths of Nigeria has been confirmed to form the bulk of the citizens which is the decision making group in the society.  The lack of a democratic attitude... Continue Reading

: A CASE STUDY OF AROGBO CITY ACADEMY AROGBO IN ESE-ODO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA IGBEKEBO, ONDO STATE ABSTRACT This project work is a critical examination of the factors militating against the successful teaching of social studies in secondary schools using Arogbo... Continue Reading

ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS Abstract The main purpose of this work was to Evaluate the Implementation of the Social Studies Curriculum in Junior Secondary Schools in Enugu State. Out of the six educational zones in Enugu State namely, Agbani, Awgu, Enugu, Nsukka, Obollo-Afor and... Continue Reading

THE BARRIERS TO THE EFFECTIVE TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL IN OVIA SOUTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE ABSTRACT The project is written and designed to identify the problem affecting the effective teaching of social studies in some selected secondary schools in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       Background of the Study Teaching is a very complex activity that is affected by the subject matter, the time available, the teachers factor, the disposition of the learners and resources. A distinction can be made between the pedagogical perspectives of teaching which includes the selection and organization... Continue Reading

(Case Study of Logo Local Government Area of Benue State) CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study           Over the years, there have been growing concerns about the attitude of students towards the study of social studies in secondary... Continue Reading

ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS Abstract The main purpose of this work was to Evaluate the Implementation of the Social Studies Curriculum in Junior Secondary Schools in Enugu State. Out of the six educational zones in Enugu State namely, Agbani, Awgu, Enugu, Nsukka, Obollo-Afor and... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Social Studies was introduced in the Nigerian School Curriculum as part of the instrumentfor achieving national development (National Policy on Education (NPE) 1981). This was whatinformed its designation as... Continue Reading

Abstract This study assessed the teachers attitude towards teaching and learning of social studies in upper basic schools. It is highly important for the youth to be civic conscious to be able to shoulder leadership responsibilities effectively. This could be... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT          The project was carried out to examine the .          Two hundred respondents were randomly selected from Twenty (20) in Ilorin Metropolises. The data were collected, using questionnaire method. The data collected were... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1              BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The major problem of learning within the conventional school setting is the undue emphasis on verbalism as the sole mode of communication between the teacher and the learners (Bolick 2003) Maduabum, (2000) have proved that words above simply make learning abstract and... Continue Reading