To high light the philosophy behind the introduction of social studies in to the school curriculum in nigeria. This paper emphasized on emerging issues in social studies education in nigeria. The study was conducted to examine the security component of the nigerian. Assessment of the social studies curriculum of secondary school in southwestern nigeria adesina a. Social studies education in nigerian schools appears to be flagging in the face of society characterized by moral decadence and manmade woes. Soc 001a i understand that evidence varies in the extent to which it can be trusted and can use this in learning about the past. The social studies association of nigeria sosan is a professional body organized by and for persons who believe in. The findings revealed that there is a tension in the curriculum between how participants perceived social studies and the purpose of social studies as defined by the government in nigeria. It examines how social studies was introduced as an experimental subject and later as a compulsory one in the primary and junior secondary school. Role of social studies education in national development.
The aims and objectives of the current social studies curriculum jar with the issues that some participants identified as being relevant. Separate classes should be run for crs theme and is theme. Throughout the twentieth century, educators applied this loose concept of social studies as the basis for creating experimental curricula. University of nigeria virtual library serial no isbn. Independent nigeria is confronted with a plethora of citizenship sociopolitical issues and problems which various informal citizenship advocacy programmes have been unable to resolve. The introduction and historical development of social.
Also, sundry formal school programmes like social studies curriculum used to develop effective citizenship failed due to implementation lapses. In addition, the michigan council for the social studies offered, and was supported by the state board of education, to develop a curriculum framework component for social studies which would include history, economics, and american government, and would be complementary to the geography framework. The lecture recordings, syllabi, powerpoint slides, and other educational materials posted in the ecurriculum system are for the purposes of personal study. Many people have viewed social studies as the subject that is only taught in the. Social studies are a subject that deals with the study of. Apr 01, 2018 a social studies b physical environment c environment d school. Nerdc has partnered with sidmach technologies to develop the teacher aid. Social studies in nigeria was also introduced in relation to its introduction in usa, the nigeria people assimilated the. Citizenship education has been utilized as a tool for achieving social cohesion and unified national identity.
It is concluded that the teaching of social studies in secondary schools in nigeria will go a long way in balancing the differences in citizenship and political participation among youths. Culture social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of culture and cultural diversity, so that the learner can a. This chapter is therefore tailored towards assessing the extent to which the goals and structural framework of the primary and junior. Though the content of the social studies courses remained. Social studies for primary schools is a sixbook series strictly based on the new nerdc basic education curriculum for primary social studies for lower basic and middle basic the books, written in themes, modules and units, as specified in the new curriculum, contain various examples and illustrations which are widely distributed to assist the pupils understanding of concepts being learnt. Aocoed journal of social studies education in nigeria. Following this, in 2008 the federal government of nigeria, through the nigerian educational research and development council nerdc developed and introduced the 9year basic education curriculum bec in schools by realigning all extant primary and junior secondary school curricula to meet the key. Mezieobi 20 antagonized this view by positing that social studies never evolved in usa first, that social studies is as old as man, it is a discipline that evolve as a society evolves, it does not need official introduction. The social studies curriculum for junior secondary school was approved by the national council on education in nigeria. Key wards nigeria, citizenship, political awareness, social studies, jssiii students 1. Although the two disciplines, social studies and civic education are newly introduced in nigerian school curriculum. Information and communication technology ict has brought profound. The grades 9 students have some positive traits and characteristics which should be7. Social studies first appeared in the official literature of the british columbia department of education in 1927 when it replaced history and geography in the curriculum of the newly established junior high schools.
It is a concept that most countries have encompassed. Social studies for primary schools is a sixbook series strictly based on the new nerdc basic education curriculum for primary social studies for lower basic and middle basic. In conclusion, the author critically analyse the effectiveness of the curriculum bearing mind the recipient of the curriculum package and the prevailing. New nerdc curriculum subjects download pdf best school news. Consumer education, disaster risk reduction education and peace and conflict resolution curricula are infused into the civic education, social studies and security education themes. Learn nigeria social studies with free interactive flashcards. Social studies education in nigeria the challenge of building. Assessment of political awareness among students of social.
Introduction background to the study a major concern of nigeria as a nation today is how to build a responsible. Pdf introduction of social studies education in nigerian schools. Jss 1 social studies past questions and answers edungr. Social studies curriculum at the nigeria primary school level. The social studies curriculum standards offer educators, parents, and policymakers the essential conceptual framework for curriculum design and development to prepare informed and active citizens.
This booklet presents the approved structure of the 9year basic education curriculum as well as the core and elective subjects. Gender issues in the implementation of social studies curriculum in nigerian universities dan i. When developing any social studies unit or reading any set of curriculum standards for. Social studies education touches on all aspects of societal development. This is due to the fact that it infuse in the young a love of the country thereby fostering national unity which is essential to our development as a nation. This digest examines 1 the origins and goals of assp, 2 assps organization and operation, and 3 assps major achievements and current challenges. Promotion of value awareness, teaching of basic level of social studies for good citizenship education, tolerance, peaceful coexistence for a proper interethnic understanding among the people of nigeria are proffered in the study. The introduction and historical development of social studies. Social studies education in nigeria the challenge of.
Eleven nations founded the african social studies programme assp, and continue to monitor the development of social studies curriculum and instruction in the continent. Sociocultural factors affecting the teaching and learning of. How social studies educators see the essentiality of their. Cogan the unfinished business of social studies is to incorporate at least five humanizing elements into the experiences, plannedand unplanned, that we call curriculum to ensure that our programs are indeed social and humane. Social studies association of nigeria sosan facebook. The nigerian journal of social studies will consider for publication articles that deal with. In nigerian context, the goals of social studies curriculum design is aimed at building a sound and.
For others the social studies programme will provide the groundwork for the further study of history, geography and social studies in grade 10. Contents are planned for all children to take social studies, civic education and security education themes. Relevance of social studies to citizenship education in. Relevance of social studies to citizenship education in nigeria. Nerdc teacher aid provides webbased access to a database of teaching resources where the user teacher can search for, locate, download, and comment on resources to aid their learning process or teaching. Examination of ict compliance and utilization for curriculum delivery among social studies teachers in nigeria iboro okon ukpong department of social studies, college of education, afaha nsit, p. Social studies is incorporated in the school curriculum through a combination of subjects like history, geography, cultural studies, economics, political science. Social studies was integrated into the nigerian school curriculum to restore. Social studies education in nigeria brunel university research.
Assessment of the social studies curriculum of secondary. The inventory used for the study was validated by three curriculum studies experts, two social studies experts and a test and measurement expert all from the obafemi awolowo university. People, past events and societies early first second third fourth i am aware that different types of evidence can help me to find out about the past. Social studies, as a discipline, is a relatively new comer into the nigerian educational. Recent curriculum reforms at the basic education level in.
In a nutshell, then, social studies education has two goals. To log into the ecurriculum, you will need a valid portal teacher or student eids and password. The grades 9 students have some positive traits and. This study was therefore designed to examine the introduction of social studies education in nigerian schools with a view to determine its success or failure. Agenda in the basic school social studies curriculum using multi cultural perspective. Impact of constructivist teaching techniques on effective teaching of civic and citizenships education concepts in social studies curriculum. Author 2 author 3 title evaluating social studies curriculum for instructional efficiency in nigerian schools and colleges keywords description evaluating social studies curriculum for instructional efficiency in nigerian. Role of social studies education in national development introduction of social studies education into nigeria schools curriculum can not be over emphasized. An attempt has been made in this paper to analyze the development of social studies education in nigeria. This research work assessed the social studies curriculum implementation in junior. Social studies for primary schools ibadan, nigeria. How social studies educators see the essentiality of their discipline for social mobilization of youth in nigeria samuel f. Contents are planned for all children to take social studies, civic education and security education themes separate classes should be run for crs theme and is theme consumer education, disaster risk reduction education and peace and conflict resolution curricula are infused into the civic education, social studies and security education themes. Methods and techniques for teaching and learning social studies.
Historical development of social studies in nigeria. Implementation of the nigerian civic education curriculum. Curriculum response to social problems in nigeria journal of. During the depression the new curriculum introduced the concept of social studies to the entire public school system.
Role of social studies education in national development in. O institute of education, obafemi awolowo university, ileife, nigeria email. The universal basic education ube programme was introduced in nigeria in september, 1988. Choose from 500 different sets of nigeria social studies flashcards on quizlet. Social studies is a coresubject offered in junior secondary school educational system in nigeria. The social studies curriculum standards should remind curriculum developers and others of the overarching purposes of social studies programs in grades prek through 12. It is obvious that the new social studies curriculum at the senior secondary school is suffering. There is yet to be a clearer understanding about the history of social studies in nigeria, which has posed to be a problem to the planners of social studies curriculum for authors and writers, the teachers and the learners.
Pdf on nov 21, 2012, essien ekpenyong essien and others published jss iii social studies curriculum and national integration in nigeria. The importance of social studies in the school curriculum. In nigeria, among the factors that gave birth to social studies is the need for national integration and rehabilitation after the civil war osakwe and ifedjere 1993. Social studies are part of the educational system in nigeria that are designed to efficiently provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills, as well as to teach them to interact with the surrounding world and people. Implementation of the nigerian civic education curriculum to. The nigeria teachers social studies training curriculum and. Ogundare social psychologists zimbardo 1976 who study social influence and attitudes are concerned with basic issues such as what conditions and variables cause individuals to form and change their attitudes, their. Pdf jss iii social studies curriculum and national integration in. The aims and objectives of the current social studies curriculum jar with the issues that some participants identified as being relevant to their daily lives. Analysis of physical and social issues which can be used by the classroom teachers of social studies. This basic fact is understood better when the national educational aims and the objectives of teaching social studies is xrayed.
Taking up the challenge of teaching social studies is a practical and intellectually rich handbook that provides new and veteran middle and highschool social studies teachers with a wealth of ideas and solutions in a compact format. Importance of social studies in primary school legit. Achieving nigerian educational objectives through effective. A historical perspective 1940 present kankam boadu university of cape coast ghana email. During the 1970s, when oil prices rocketed, nigeria looked set to become the shining example of a prosperous and democratic west african republic but perversely managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. It also revealed that not all the teachers are social studies. Doc history of social studies in nigeria chizoba chiamaka. A description of the development of national curriculum for primary social studies in nigeria.
The high points of the new curriculum include the introduction of basic technology and ict, emphasis on creative thinking, entrepreneurial skills, positive social and cultural values as well as making french language one of the core subjects. The integrated nature of social studies curriculum and its. The new basic education curriculum in nigeria power point presentation. The study will help to investigate the view and ideas of some early education research on the topic or related topic of discussion, in their various perspective or opinion based on their field of specialization. Jul 09, 2014 this booklet presents the approved structure of the 9year basic education curriculum as well as the core and elective subjects. The books, written in themes, modules and units, as specified in the new curriculum, contain various examples and illustrations which are widely distributed to assist the. A paper presented at the fifth annual national conference of social studies association of nigeria sos an western zone. Teachers aid is a digital library of curriculum based teaching resources. Pdf the new basic education curriculum in nigeria power. National council for the social studies ncss curriculum standards for social studies standard i. The inclusion of social studies in the curriculum right from primary to secondary classes signifies the importance of the subject and the role it plays in a students life. The aims and objectives of the current social studies.
The paper identifies those organizations that were responsible for its introduction and growth. Sociocultural factors affecting the teaching and learning of social studies in nigeria njok, pauline cletus, sunday david edinyang ph. This paper therefore examines various contending issues in. Nigerians received a boost when various agencies sponsored and supported social studies in nigeria. The quality of the social studies teachers and the effectiveness of their instructional strategies in the classroom are crucial in the effective implementation of the ube programme. Doc history of social studies in nigeria isaiah otse. Pdf social studies teachers perception of concept of. Sociocultural factors affecting the teaching and learning. The standards represent the framework for professional deliberation and planning of the social studies curriculum for grades from prek through 12. Often in strong opposition, another cast of social studies figures drew inspiration and content from the older traditional history curriculum introduced at the end of the nineteenth century. The problem of poor performance of students in these. The trends and divergences of social studies in nigeria are curriculum changes.
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