SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION: A TOOL FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA.
Abstract: This paper focuses on Social Studies Education as a tool for Nigeria's national development. The paper x-rays the concept and nature of Social Studies, the development of Social Studies in Nigeria and the concept of national development. It further examines the characteristics of Social Studies; Objectives of Social Studies; factors militating against national development as well as the contribution of Social Studies Education to national development in Nigeria which include, the in...
Role of Social Studies Education towards Meeting Democratic Leadership Challenges in Nigeria: Implications for Nation Building.
Abstract: Nigeria as a democratic nation has been plagued over the years with enormous democratic leadership challenges which have undermined her attempt at nation-building. These challenges range from tribalism, nepotism, lack of authentic voters’ register, ethno-religious conflict, economic and political instability among others. A theoretical method was adopted in this paper, in which concepts like democracy, social studies, and nation-building were extensively explicated. The paper exam...
Citizenship Education: A Key to Sustainable Democratic Structures in Nigeria.
Abstract A nation with most of its citizens lacking participatory skills with poor social values will have citizens' actions hindering the flourishing and sustenance of democratic structures. This paper aimed at examining the effectiveness of citizenship education, highlighting how the younger generations are being prepared for democracy in Nigeria. No doubt, Nigeria is on the verge of total collapse, the economy is in shambles and the political atmosphere is violently charged. Arson and murd...
CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION: A CATALYST FOR NATIONAL INTEGRATION IN NIGERIA.
Abstract With Nigeria's long history, great natural and human resource endowment, and scientific and technological advancements, one would expect that a stable national integration of the country's society would have been created long ago. However, the current situation in Nigeria suggests that the journey thus far has left much to be desired, and national integration has become a non-issue in national debate. As a result of the country's current challenges, many people have called for secess...