Revitalizing Social Studies Education in Delta State: Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategies for Improving Civic Engagement and Community Development
Keywords:
Civic engagement, Community development, Education, Nigeria, Social studiesAbstract
The study examined the challenges, opportunities, and strategies for revitalizing social studies education in Delta State., Nigeria. Descriptive survey method was employed in the study, while primary and secondary data were used as it data. The secondary data were gotten from Delta State Universal Basic Education Board while the primary data were gathered from respondents’ response of the questionnaire. Out of the 253,013 sample gotten from Delta State UBE, through the use of Taro Yamane formula 400 sample size was realized and distributed which 312 returned and were analysed. The study found out that: poor students’ attitude, lack of quality teachers’, lack of application of technology and outdated curriculum are the challenges facing social studies education in Delta State while field trip, guest speakers, application of technology and collaboration with stakeholders are the opportunities for revitalizing social studies education in Delta State. The study concluded and recommended some strategies for revitalizing social studies education in Delta State among which are provision of adequate resources and infrastructure, teacher training and motivation, community involvement, community support, use of technology, innovative teaching methods, curriculum review and development.
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