In fact, the nigeria youths, not oil is the future of nigeria in the 21st century the paper concludes. The holdings of the enugu branch cover southeastern nigeria including parts of todays southwestern cameroon from the late 19th century until the present. Throughout the twentieth century, educators applied this loose concept of social studies as the basis for creating experimental curricula. It examines how social studies was introduced as an experimental subject and later as a compulsory one in the primary and junior secondary school. Universities social studies programme is one of the laudable steps of training managers of national security and messengers of peace building for effective national development and cohesive harmonious coexistence of all the ethnic groups constituting the state of nigeria. They provide the essential framework needed to educate young people for the challenges of citizenship. Historical development of social studies in nigeria journal. Therefore, the single most significant complex of social control tools for national development is found in the educational system be it formal or informal. The answers to the above questions can be found when we understand what exactly is social studies social science is a branch of study which deals with human beings their behaviour, growth and development, relationships, resources they use and the various institutions they require to function and carry on their life smoothly.
Development studies is an interdisciplinary branch of social science. 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. The relevance of social studies in educational innovation and. Abstract since independence, nigeria has embarked on series of national development. The introduction and historical development of social studies. Higher education, the social sciences and national development in. However, no authority can completely bemoan the complete failure of social studies education in nigeria. Imohobong inyang inyang abstract this paper examines the role played by social studies education in promoting national development. It focuses on the concept, nature and scope of social studies, as well as highlighting some of the objectives of social.
Since then, the social studies standards have been widely and successfully used as a framework for teachers, schools, districts, states, and other nations as a tool for curriculum alignment and development. The case of nigeria first year anniversary lecture. Social studies association of nigeria sosan facebook. The introduction and historical development of social. The national philosophy of education in nigeria recognizes the need for social studies education in building the desired social orientation needed after independence in mobilizing the young citizens for national development.
The media, development communication, and governance in. Social studies education as a field of study instills in students the knowledge, skills, attitudes and actions that are considered important in the. It gives development of skills, educational improvements and better interaction with the surrounding world. The challenges of social studies educators for effective teacher preparation and implementation of the universal basic.
But as the world bank 2009 report strongly indicates, the country has not been able to achieve its. The importance of social studies in the school curriculum. The paper viewed insecurity and corruption as major problems of science education development in nigeria. Role of social studies education in national development introduction of social studies education into nigeria schools curriculum can not be over emphasized. Research and human capital development are critical to the development of any nation. Pdf social studies is a course of instruction which has pragmatic social relevance. Lawton and dufour 1976 assert that the general objectives of social studies may be seen as developing in children a critical and balanced awareness.
Despite the existing differences, this country still stands united as one country. Therefore, this paper focused on placed place of social studies education in sustainable national development in nigeria. However, there are social problems that plague the country and mitigate development. Importance of social studies in primary school in nigeria is obvious today. Subjects taught at the primary level include mathematics, english language, christian religious knowledge, islamic knowledge studies, agricultural science. It described and analysed, with hindsight, the principles with which a committee had revised and developed a new social studies curriculum for primary elementary schools in nigeria. O 1994, building a strong united nigeria nation through social studies education in nigeria. 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. Doc history of social studies in nigeria isaiah otse. It examined the problems of national development in nigeria, and carefully outlined the driving forces of development in some of the asia countries as models for nigeria s development. We aim to assess the overall body of knowledge on the evaluation of sustainability of health programmes in nigeria.
Though the content of the social studies courses remained. The definition was officially adopted by national council for the social studies ncss. 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. During the depression the new curriculum introduced the concept of social studies to the entire public school system. Development studies is offered as a specialized masters degree in a number of reputed universities across the world, and, less commonly, as an undergraduate degree. The paper identifies those organizations that were responsible for its introduction and growth. The implication of this is that social studies education is recognized as a subject capable. Social studies education has been identified by scholar such as edinyang and ubi 20 as a potent instrument that has facilitated the attainment of national development goals through the. Education and national development in nigeria international. National council for the social studies ncss first published national curriculum standards in 1994. Importance of social studies in primary school legit. She is indeed a beauty, endowed with natural and mineral resources, different culture and tribes, different religion. Social development as national strategy nigeria s earliest attempt at operationalizing the new concept of social development arose in the context of the countrys plans for economic development in the late 1960s. The place of social studies education in national development in nigeria ken a.
Understanding the emerging trends aderonke, majekodunmi department of political science, faculty of social science university of lagos, akoka, lagos, nigeria. Recent curriculum reforms at the basic education level in. Ignatius ajuru university of education port harcourt. The role of social studies in the promotion of interethnic understanding amongst the people of nigeria the content of social studies education attempt to forge unity, interdependence amongst the people of nigeria, thereby fostering interethnic understanding which is essential to the development or nigeria as a. Challenges of social studies educators, effective teacher preparation 949 reforms usman, 2002, p. To find out the causes of social vices among university undergraduate in ekiti state university eksu, adoekiti. The paper highlights the relevance of the affective domain in social studies education for national development. This study sought to address the importance of citizenship education and. Nigeria is one of the most popular countries in africa. An appraisal of the committees pattern of activities shows the need for curriculum to be flexible, adaptable and functional to a. An attempt has been made in this paper to analyze the development of social studies education in nigeria. Youth and national development, unemployment and underemployment, national youth policy, social vices, millennium development goals targets and youth bulge. To ascertain the reasons why university undergraduates are been engaged in cultism. Social studies educationists association of nigeria sosan is an organization of learners, teachers, and qualified practitioners in the field and or accepted related disciplines.
This maturity results from the interplay of modern political, economic and social forces and processes which transform diverse people, shaping a common. In many countries of the world, social studies education has been introduced as a partial solution for social problems and as a tool for national development kissock 1981. The national policy on education frn, 20 prescribes the teaching of social studies as a core subject in the primary and junior secondary schools and as an elective at the senior secondary school. How to check new nerdc curriculum subjects download pdf the nigerian educational research and development council nerdc has commenced for new nerdc curriculum in subjects download pdf online. Social studies is the study of man and his physical, social, political, cultural and economical environment. The paper examines social studies education in the context of nigerias philosophical goals as a nation, the objectives of social studies education and how they can be used to achieve national goals and development and proffers some suggestions which include public enlightenment and teaching basic tenets of social interaction among others. Role of social studies education in national development in nigeria social studies education as a field of study instills in students the knowledge, skills, attitudes and actions that are considered important in the relationship and interaction of man and those around him on one han, and the entire environment ogun bameru, 2006. Role of social studies education in national development in nigeria. Role of social studies education in national development in. Challenges of research and human capital development in.
This project briefing is part of a project funded by unicef nigeria to support the government of nigeria in realising its overarching development strategy and development of a national social protection strategy, and is one of five thematic outputs the others relate to cash transfers, hivaids, child protection and fiscal space. It examined the problems of national development in nigeria, and carefully outlined the driving forces of development in some of the asia countries as models for nigerias development. Students spend six years in primary school and graduate with a schoolleaving certificate. It has grown in popularity as a subject of study since the early 1990s, and has been most widely taught and. Producing responsible citizenship for national development. This paper emphasizes the contributions of education to national development. Eric clearinghouse for social studies social science education, 1986.
Social studies educationists association of nigeria sosan aims to promote national unity between all citizens of nigeria and the entire world. The national curriculum standards for social studies present purposes worth caring about, processes worth engaging in, and knowledge worth learning. In describing the role of social studies in a changing society, the conference articulated three areas where social studies could make a contribution. In introduction to the social development diiion, a pamphlet published by the federal ministry of social development, youth and. The paper discussed the challenges of research and human capital development in nigeria. Social studies educationists association of nigeria sosan is an organization of learners, teachers, and qualified practitioners in. The above virtues are included in the contents of social studies and are in line with nigerias goals and aspirations on education for national development. Good governance a recipe for sustainable national development williams p. A high rating in human capital development indices places a country among the leading countries of the world. Teachers aid is a digital library of curriculum based teaching resources. The nigeria teachers social studies training curriculum and. Choose from 500 different sets of nigeria social studies flashcards on quizlet. In ancient greece, the cradle of western scholarship, education was a highly functional searchlight beamed on society, it transcended reading and writing. Insecurity and socioeconomic development in nigeria.
List of social problems in nigeria and solutions top 10. Pdf exploring the relationship between social studies. Home social studies educationists association of nigria. Producing responsible citizenship in nigeria for national. National interest and national development in nigeria. Socioeconomic development embraces changes taking place in the social sphere mostly of an economic nature. The issue of national development continues to remain a challenge that preoccupy most of the third world countries that aspire for greatness. Primary education begins at around age 5 for the majority of nigerians. The universal basic education ube programme was introduced in nigeria in september, 1988. Social studies education as a field of study instills in students the knowledge, skills, attitudes and actions that are considered important in the relationship and interaction of man and those around him on one han, and the entire environment ogun bameru, 2006. Challenges, insecurity, terrorism, social studies education, national development. The paper concluded that the development of desirable attitudes among the people is essential in order to enjoy the. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. It recommends the instructional role of social studies teacher in bringing in to the effect the relevance of affective domain in social studies education for national development through the classroom interaction.
The paper also suggested some viable strategies needed to engender sustainable development in nigeria. New nerdc curriculum subjects download pdf best school news. Social studies and integrated national development. Education and national development in nigeria vanguard.
Department of educational foundations and general studies. In the united states education system, social studies is the integrated study of multiple fields of social science and the humanities, including history, geography, and political science. The term was first coined by american educators around the turn of the twentieth century as a catchall for these subjects, as well as others which did not. We conducted a broad literature search, which included grey literature such as development project reports to identify all relevant studies reporting on our study objective. Evaluating the sustainability of health programmes. Request pdf role of social studies education in national development in nigeria social studies education as a field of study instills in. As way forward the paper suggested life imprisonment for any corrupt individuals. Consequences of insecurity and terrorism on national development of nigeria.
But in the first national development plan 19661970, the federal government emphasized. Standards main page executive summary preface introduction thematic strands. Nigeria is a country characterized with natural resources in its abundance which can cater for the wellbeing of the citizens, yet the citizens especially the youths are living below poverty level as many are victims of unemployment and cannot offer meaningful and positive contribution to the development of the nation. The role of social studies in the promotion of interethnic understanding amongst the people of nigeria the content of social studies education attempt to forge unity, interdependence amongst the people of nigeria, thereby fostering interethnic understanding which is essential to the development or nigeria as a nation. It aims to promote the teaching, learning and understanding of social studies in nigerian schools. Learn nigeria social studies with free interactive flashcards. 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. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, indiana university, l985. Research centre for management and social studies national interest and national development in nigeria victor i. Social studies education and national development mrs.
In nigeria, social studies education was immensely influenced by the five national objectives stated in the second national development plan ndp, 19701974. National development the term national development is used to refer to a state of maturity which characterizes a nationstate. The social studies association of nigeria sosan is a professional body organized by and for persons who believe in. Describe the role of research in health and social welfare. Importance of science education to national development. As studies by the united nations research institute for social development unrisd. Social studies into the nigeria educational system aligned with the national goal and its. Change in turn is social and cultural as well as economic and qualitative as well as quantitative. Role of social studies education in national development. Exploring the relationship between social studies and other social science subjects for effective capacity building and national development article pdf available march 2019 with 809 reads. Doc history of social studies in nigeria chizoba chiamaka. How social studies educators see the essentiality of their.
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