Social Studies Research Papers/Topics

REPOSITIONING_OF_SOCIAL_STUDIES_EDUCATIO

Abstract Social studies is a course of instruction which has pragmatic social relevance. The socio economic, political and technological transformation of society is the primary focus of social studies instruction. The manner in which corruption is spreading in Nigeria society and how social studies education curriculum can provide solution to the problem is the epitome of this paper. The paper therefore seeks to conceptualize social studies, corruption, and further investigated the evoluti...

Tales Of Accountability: A Q-Method Study Of Discourses Amongst Tanzanian Members Of Parliament

Abstract INTRODUCTION Accountability is an essentially contested, and hence thoroughly political notion: an umbrella concept touching upon almost all facets and aspects of the drive for ‘democracy’ and ‘good governance, in developed industrial countries as well as in emerging economy countries like Tanzania. It has become a buzzword in the Washington Consensus ideas about economic development through improving competitiveness, and in concomitant funding programmes by the WB, IMF, OECD a...

LIVING EXPERIENCE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DURING COVID-19: A STUDY AT HUZHOU UNIVERSITY, CHINA

The rapid spread of the Covid-19 around the world following the discovery of a new outbreak in December 2019 has completely paralyzed the lives of all people. The main purpose of this study is to observe the experiences and challenges of international students living at Huzhou University during the epidemic. Qualitative methods in a phenomenological manner have been used in the study through which in-depth research has been conducted and data has been collected through semi-structured intervi...