ABSTRACT
This study was designed to Investigate into
the Challenges of Teaching Social Studies under the Universal Basic Education.
A Case Study of Selected Schools in Bariga Local Council Development in Lagos
state. The survey research design was used in carrying out the study. A
questionnaire was designed by the researcher which was administered to the
respondents for the generation of data. However, a total number of 100
respondents comprising 60 Social studies teachers and 40 Social studies
students were selected through simple random sampling method to generate the
sample size. Answers were sought from four research questions. The analysis of
the data collected- from respondents was carried with the use of mean deviation
and chi square. The findings made from the study revealed: The Social Studies
students' perception of UBE varies from teachers' perception of the programme,
student-teacher ratio affect students' performance in Social Studies, the
problems militating against the implementation of the Universal Basic Education
Scheme include inadequate funding, supply of competent- teachers,
infrastructural facilities etc. Some recommendation of the study were:
Infrastructural facilities should be made available to schools, update
equipments should be provided, Instructional materials can be provided through
funds set up to aid education like- the ETF, the textbooks, provided through
such funds should be made available to students and not sold to them,
Employment of non-qualified and under-qualified teachers should not be
encouraged, Proper remuneration should be given to teachers, Parents and
guidance should support the UBE programme and help the committee.
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE PAGE
CERTIFICATION
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
1. 2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE
STUDY
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTION
1.5 HYPOTHESES
1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
1.7 DELIMITATION
1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED
LITERATURE
2.1 INTRODUCTION
2.2 MEANING AND PURPOSE OF EDUCATION
2.2.1 PHILOSOPHY OF
NIGERIA EDUCATION: SYSTEM
2.3 AIM, OBJECTIVES AND FUNDING OF UNIVERSAL BASIC
EDUCATION
2.3.1 FUNDING OF UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION
2.3.2 THE CURRICULUM OF
SOCIAL STUDIES
2.3.3 THE CURRICULUM OF
SOCIAL STUDIES:
2.4 CHALLENGES OF
TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES UNDER THE
UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION:-
2.6 SUMMARY OF RELATED
LITERATURE
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 INTRODUCTION
3.2 RESEARCH DESIGN
3.3 POPULATION
3.4 SAMPLING TECHNIQUES
3.5 RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
3.6 METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION
3.7 PROCEDURES FOR THE ANALYSIS OF DATA
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
4.1 INTRODUCTION
4.2 DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS OF BIO-DATA OF THE
TEACHERS
4.3 ANALYSIS
OF DATA RELATING TO THE RESEARCH QUESTIONS AND RESEARCH HYPOTHESES
4.4 TESTING HYPOTHESES
4.5 DESCRIPTIVE
ANALYSIS OF BIO-DATA OF THE STUDENTS
4.5 ANALYSIS OF QUESTIONS AND HYPOTHESIS ON STUDENTS
QUESTIONNAIRE
4.6 TESTING HYPOTHESIS ON STUDENTS RESPONSES
HYPOTHESIS ONE
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1.
INTRODUCTION
5.2 SUMMARY
OF FINDINGS
5.3.
CONCLUSION
5.4
RECOMMENDATION
REFERENCES
APPENDIX
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 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 is a life-long process. Bamisayo (1981) defines
education as a cumulative process of development of intellectual abilities,
skills, and attitudes, all of which form our various out looks and disposition
to action in life generally.
The contribution of social studies to our society is very
pervasive, it constitutes a formidable force in equipping the young ones with
the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary for the promotion of social
cultural heritage required for such learning.
Commenting on the negligence prejudice and low priority accorded
to social studies in Nigeria, Helen Archibong (2000) emphasized that social
studies has a slow development than other subjects in Nigeria, this was partly
due to the fact that the voluntary agencies which generate western education
were unable to increase or popularize social studies on the same scale as literacy
education since it is much of cultural base than general subjects like English
and Mathematics.
Social studies lay a basic foundation for becoming a culture
citizen of the country, it inculcate to the learners the basic knowledge of the
norms and cultures of the society. It comprises subjects like the origin of
man, the social environment, institutions, the world and its people, the
family, world transport and communication. The study of the origin of man will
enable the pupils to trace the history of man. The study of social environment
will help the pupils to know their immediate environment. The study of the
family will help the learners to be mentally alert and aware of his or her
immediate family. The study of transport and communication enables the students
to be able to know his language and how to communicate effectively.
In today’s increasingly complex society, everyone needs an
understanding of the culture of the society. This is true not only of the
person who intends to explore the society in order to make a living but each
person who daily participates in the various activities of the society. We all
lives in a society where everyone wants to socialize. We want to be part of the
religion group, indulge in peer group meetings, be part of society cultural and
festival activities and the host of other things of the society. All these
activities of life come under social studies.
Social studies is made up of more than one subject, it is an
integration of many subjects. Social studies are offered as a unified
integrated subject at the junior secondary school level. However, at the senior
secondary level, the subject is offered as government with the view of
providing career option for the students.
1. 2 Statement of Problem
The Universal Basic Education (UBE) programme was launched in
September 1999 with the Sole purpose of ensuring that illiteracy is reduced to
the barest minimum among the adult population of Nigeria in the nearest future.
In pursuance of this goal, the Universal Basic Education (UBE) programme was
aim at making education compulsory at the primary and secondary school level.
This is one cardinal programme of the government aimed at demonstrating its
strong commitment to international policies geared towards the eradication of illiteracy
in Africa. The introduction of (UBE) scheme aims at providing the nation with
basic cultural knowledge which the teaching of the social studies tends to
imbibe. Having said this, it is not uncommon to encounter some problems that
would hinder the achievement of goals of the UBE scheme with respect to
teaching and learning in schools.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the prospects and
challenges of teaching social studies under the UBE scheme in schools.
1.3 Objective of The Study
The objective of this study therefore are summarized as follows.
a. To identify the relationship between performance in social studies
and use of teaching and learning facilities under Universal Basic Education
Programme.
b. To determine the effects of government policies on the students
performance under UBE programme.
c. To find out the attitudes of students to social studies as a
subject under UBE programme.
d. To determine the students teachers inspection and the students
performance in social studies.
1.4 Research Question
The study sought answers to the following research questions
a. What is the relationship between performance in social studies and
the use of teaching and learning facilities under the Universal Basic
Education?
b. To what extent does the effect of government policies affect
students performance in social studies?
c. What is the relationship between students attitudes toward
social studies under UBE?
d. What is the relationship between the students teachers inspection
and the students performance in social studies?
1.5 Hypotheses
a. There is no significant difference between performance in social
studiers and the use of teaching and learning facilities under UBE programme.
b. The extent of government policies will have no effect on the
students performance in social studies under Universal Basic Education (UBE).
c. There is no significant relationship between the attitudes of
students to social studies as a subject under Universal Basic Education (UBE)
programme.
d. There is no significant relationship between the student teacher
inspection and the students performance in social studies under Universal Basic
Education (UBE).
1.6 Significance of the Study
A study of this nature is essential in order to know the general
view of studies towards Universal Basic Education (UBE) programme. The result
of the study will provide empirical basis for identifying solution needed for
solving the problems facing the Universal Basic Education (UBE) programme.
Also, the result of this study will help to improve and achieve the standard of
social studies at Junior Secondary School levels.
1.7 Delimitation
This research work was restricted to some selected schools in
Bariga Local Council development in Lagos State and it was believed that
whatever is found in these selected schools will guide inference about the
secondary schools in Lagos State.
1.8 Definition of Terms
Prospect: A probability or chance
for future success
Challenge: An obstacle, impediment, difficulty or any situation that requires
solution.
Teaching: Is seen as an attempt to help impact some skill, attitude,
knowledge and idea.
Social Studies: Is the study of man and his environment.
Universal Basic Education (UBE): Is a reform programme
aimed at providing basic education to all children of school age and also adult
who for one reason or other has dropped from the formal school system.
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