Title: BOOSTING SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING THROUGH GLOBAL BEST PRACTICES FOR TACKLING CORRUPTION AND MATERIALISM IN NIGERIA
Abstract: Most African nations’ economic recession results from coded corruption with its concomitant multiplier effects on all human endeavours. Since education is a reflection of societal aspirations, the malaise of corruption need be addressed wholeheartedly through education, a product of conveyor school subjects. Social Studies with its potentials of equipping learners with requisite socio-civic skills and competencies stand out in this wise. This paper determines the effect of boosting Social Studies teaching through global best practices for tackling corruption in Nigeria. A mini-survey was conducted through triangulation of unstructured interview and nonparticipant observer involving 166 consenting participants across civil servants, community leaders, Social Studies teachers, market men and women, artisans, transporters, private organizations and law enforcement agents in Oyo Township through purposive sampling technique. Data collected were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. Findings revealed that the level of corruption is high in Nigeria, a product of causes ranging from government to individuals. A number of multiplier effects of corruption were also identified while global best practices for Social Studies were identified to curb corruption malaise. It was recommended among others that child-centered and activity-based methods should be employed in conforming to global best practices in teaching and learning to curb corruption in Nigeria.
Publication Year: 1970
Publication Date: 1970-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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