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ADEQUACY OF CIVIC EDUCATION CONTENTS IN BASIC EDUCATION SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM FOR EFFECTIVE CITIZENSHIP TRAINING OF NIGERIAN YOUTH

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CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1       Background to the Study                                                                                            1

1.2       Statement of Problem                                                                                                 9

1.3       Research Questions                                                                                                    10

1.4       Significance of the Study                                                                                           11

1.5       Scope of the study                                                                                                      11

1.6       Definition of Terms                                                                                                    12

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1.      Conceptual Review                                                                                                     13

2.2       Empirical Review of Related Studies                                                                         15

2.1.1    Important Elements of Civic Education                                                                     15

2.1.2    Curriculum contents of Civic Education                                                                    16

2.1.3    Teaching Civic Education                                                                                          17

2.1.4    Teachers’ Quality and Civic Education                                                                     19

2.1.5    Interconnection between Civic Education and Sustainable Development              21

2.3       Appraisal of Literature                                                                                               23

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY

3.1       Research Design                                                                                                         24

3.2       Research Population                                                                                                   24

3.3       Sample and Sampling Technique                                                                               24

3.4       Research Instrument                                                                                                   25

3.5       Validation and Reliability of the Instrument                                                              25

3.6       Procedure for Data Collection                                                                                    25

3.7       Method of Data Analysis                                                                                            25

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS

4.0       Introduction                                                                                                                26

4.1       Analysis of Respondents’ Demographic Characteristics                                           26

4.2       Analysis of Research Questions                                                                                 28

CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1       Discussion of Findings                                                                                               34

5.2       Conclusion                                                                                                                  36

5.3       Recommendations                                                                                                      36

APPENDIX: QUESTIONNAIRE                                                                         39

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4.1.1                Demographic Characteristics of the Respondents                              26

4.2.1                Mean Score of the goals of the 9-year Basic Education Social

                        Studies curricula relevant to civic education needs, problems

                        and aspirations of Nigerian Youths                                                    28

 

4.2.2                Mean Score of Social Studies Teachers’ Awareness of the Need

                        to use Social Studies to Teach Civic Education Concepts                     30

4.2.3                Adequacy of Civics Education Content in the 9-Year Basic 

                        Education Social Studies Curricula                                                    32

Abstract

It generally argued that the separate existence of civic as a school subject may constitute recognizable threat to the civic mandates of social studies based on the assumption that civic education was largely disarticulated from social studies. This study therefore investigates adequacy of civic contents in Basic Education Social Studies Curriculum for effective citizenship training of Nigerian youth. The population of this study comprises of thirty (30) students from fifteen selected secondary schools in Ijebu-north Local Givernment Area of Ogun State. Three research questions were raised to guide the study. Questionnaire was adapted and used to answer the research questions, adequacy of civic education contents in basic education social studies curriculum for effective citizenship training curriculum for effective citizenship training of Nigerian youth. The findings of the study revealed that the goals of the 9-year Basic Education Social Studies curricula were relevant to civic education needs, problems and aspirations of Nigerian youths. The study also revealed that Social Studies teachers were aware of the need to use the subject to enhance civic competence of Nigerian youths. The study showed that Civics Education Content in the 9-Year Basic Education Social Studies Curricula very adequate. It is concluded that even though Basic Social Studies curricula lack substantial civic contents, it can still be used to promote civic education and citizenship training of youths in contemporary Nigeria society. The study therefore recommend that measures should be taken to infuse more civic education contents into the Basic education Social studies education curricula whenever it is reviewed.

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