Social Studies Education Curriculum Implementation in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria
Keywords:
Curriculum Implementation, Social Studies Programme, Tertiary Institutions
Abstract
This paper focuses on examining the problems hindering the effective implementation of Social Studies Education Curriculum in the tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The paper gives insight into the different concepts that form its basis and further concludes that inadequate funding, shortage of Social Studies academic staff, inadequate instructional materials, inadequate infrastructural facilities, brain-drain and strike actions are some of the factors militating against the effective implementation of Social Studies Education curriculum in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. It also highlights the increase in budgetary allocation to all Social Studies units in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions as a panacea for effective curriculum implementation.
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2. Edinoh, K. (2016). Socio- Economic Consequences of Internal Boundary Conflicts and Resolution in Nigeria: Implications for Social Studies Education. Unpublished: Department Of Arts and Social Science Education, Faculty Of Education, University Of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
3. Ediyang,S.D,Unimke,S.A,Ubi I.E,Opoh,F.A. & Iwok A.A. (2015). Historical Foundation of Social Studies Eduction. Calabar: Word of Life Publishers.
4. Fullan, M. ,Pomfret, A. (2007). Research on Curriculum Implementation, Review of Educational Research,6(5), 47 (1).
5. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2013). National Policy on Education. 6th Edn., Yaba, Lagos. Nigeria: NERDC Press.
6. Garba, A,. D. & Ogunode N,. J. (2021). Implementation of Sociology Programme in Nigerian public Universities: Problems and Solutions. Central Asian Journal of Innovations on tourism management and finance, 2(4), 33-40
7. Ishaya S. A. & Ogunode, N, J (2021) Inadequate Infrastructural Facilities In Nigerian Public Universities: Causes, Effects And Ways Forward American Journal Of Social And Humanitarian Research. 2(4), 92-102
8. Lawan, A & Ogunode N,. J (2021) Strike actions in Nigerian higher institutions: Meaning, causes, effects, achievement and way forward. Scholarly Publishing discourse, 1(1), 1-30.
9. Loucks, S. , Lieberman, A. (2003). ‘Curriculum Implementation, in Fundamental Curriculum Decisions 1983 Yearbook. Alexandria Virginia: Roy Publisher. 9, 106-110.
10. NUC (2007). Benchmark Minimum Academic Standards For Undergraduate Programmes In Nigerian Universities Social Sciences.
11. Ogunode N,.J. (2020a) .Administration of English Language Programme in Nigerian Higher Institutions: Problem, Issues and Suggestion.The journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education, 2(3),101 – 107.
12. Ogunode N,. J. &Atobauka, I,. S. (2021). Administration of political science programme in Nigerian public universities: problems and solutions. Central Asian journal of literature, philosophy and culture, 02 (05),15-22
13. Ogunode, N. J. &Okwelogu, I. S (2022). An Investigation into Causes of Inadequate Academic Staff in Public North-Central, Nigeria. MiastoPrzyszłości Kielce (25), 309-313
14. Ogunode N,. K, Edinoh, K&Nwafor, A,. C,(2023). Motivational Programmes in Tertiary Education.
Middle European Scientific Bulletin,(38),81-88
15. Ogunode N. J,. & Josiah, H,. F. (2023). Deployment of Instructional Materials in Basic Schools in Nigeria: Impact, Challenges and Implications for Decision Making By School Administrators.
International Journal of Inclusive and Sustainable Education 2(1),118-126.
16. Ogunode, N. J., Yiolokun, I. B &Akeredolu, B. J (2019) Nigerian Universities and their Sustainability: Challenges and Way Forward. Electronic Research Journal of Behavioural Sciences, 2
17. Ogunode, N. J. (2020).Administration of Public Universities in Nigeria: Problems and Solutions. Journal Sinestesia, 10, (2) 86-94. https://sinestesia.pustaka.my.id/journal/article/view/55
18. Ogunode, N.J., &Jegede, D. (2021). Evaluation of factors responsible for inadequate Infrastructural facilities in public universities in north-central Nigeria. Intercathedra, 1(46), 43–50.
19. Ogunode N.J, Abubakar, L. &Ajape T.S (2021) Evaluation of causes of inadequate funds in Nigerian public universities. Middle European Scientific Bulletin, (9), 93-103
20. Ogunode, N. J &Abubakar, H. A (2023). Poor Ranking of Universities in Nigeria: Causes, Implications and Way Forward
21. Ogunode, N,. J.&Adihikon, T,. A.(2023). Historical Development of Higher Education and Developmental Issues in Nigeria.Modern Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (17),1-20.
22. Ogunode, N. J, Onyekachi, C. M. &Ayoko, V. O. (2023). Investment in University Education in Nigeria: Obstacles and Possible Solutions. Journal of Education, Ethics and Value, 2(1), 1-9.
23. Ogunode, N. J. (2023). Public Universities in South West Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria: Problems and Solutions, International Journal of Business Diplomacy and Economy 2(1), 1-12
24. Ogunode, N. J, Peter. T.G. &Ayoko, V,.O (2023). Public University Education in North-West Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria: Problems and Way Forward. European Journal of Innovation in Non-formal Education (EJINE), 3(1), 29-36
25. Ogunode, N. J, Haliru, S. Shehu, M. & Peter, T. (2023). Vice Chancellors in Nigerian Public Universities: Roles, Problems and Ways Forward. Modern Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, (15), 12-24
26. Ogunode, N. J., Ugochukwu, U. C. &Jegede, D. (2022) Effects of strike actions on Nigerian higher education goals and Programme. European Multidisciplinary Journal of Modern Science, 6, 1-9.
27. Ogunode, N. J. & Ahmed, I. (2022) Public Universities in North-Central Geo-political Zone of Nigeria: Challenges and Way Forward. MiastoPrzyszłości Kielce, (27), 19-25.
28. Ogunode, N.J, &Adamu, D.G. (2021). Shortage of Academic Staff in the Higher Institution of Learning in Nigeria. Central Asian Journal of Social Sciences and History, 2 (3), 109-123
29. Ogunode, N. J. Ugochukwu. U. C. & Jegede D. (2022). Effects of Strike Actions on Nigerian Higher Education Goals and Programme. European Multidisciplinary Journal 0f Modern Science (6), 1-9
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31. Okebukola, P, A (2018). Can the Dry Bones Rise Again? Revitalisation Story of the Nigerian University System. 23rd Convocation Lecture of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, June 21st, 2018.
32. Okoli, N. J, Ogbondah, L & Ewor, R. N. (2016). The History and Development of Public Universities in Nigeria Since 1914. International Journal of Education and Evaluation, (2)61-63.
33. Okhakhu, D. O, Oladiran, M. D & Omoike, D. A (2016). Instructional materials as determinants of students' academic performance at the secondary school level In Ikorodu local government, Lagos State, Nigeria. Journal of Information and Knowledge Management, 7, (1).
34. Ololube, N. P. (2016). Education Fund Misappropriation and Mismanagement and the Provision of Quality Higher Education in Nigeria. International Journal of Scientific Research in Education, 9(4), 333-349.
35. Oluremi. O, F. &Oyewole, B. K. (2014). Quality Assurance in Nigerian University Education: The Role of the National Universities Commission (NUC) as a Regulatory Body. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 5(4), 160-169
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37. Oluwatoyin O. O. (2014). Effects of Integrating Peace Education in the Nigeria Education System. Journal of Education and Practice. 7, (18), 2016 ISSN 2222-1735 (Paper) ISSN 2222-288X (Online).
38. Patrick N, O & Etukudo, D,. U (2014) Factors Affecting Teaching and Learning of Basic Science and technology in Primary Schools. Journal of Educational Policy and Entrepreneurial Research (JEPER)1(1), 46-58
39. Sarkinfada, H., &Kyari, I. M. (2022). Educational services and socio-economic status of internally displaced persons in Maiduguri, Nigeria: Implications for sociology of education. Journal of Educational Research in Developing Areas, 3(1), 103-113.
https://doi.org/10.47434/JEREDA.3.1.2022.103
40. Sarkinfada, H. &Multafu, K. I. (2022).Psychosocial and Educational Services of Internally Displaced Persons in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria: Sociological Implications. Journal of education and practice. 13(11),
41. Sarkinfada, .H.. (2013). Infrastructural Challenges in Nigeria Secondary Schools as Hindrance to Quality Education. published by African Journal of Academic Excellence 2(1) 1-5
42. Tunde, O. K. &Issa, A. (2013). The quality of Nigerian higher education and the funding of library resources. Ozean Journal of Social Sciences, 6, 43-53.
43. Ukozor C. U. & Ogunode, N. J. (2022) Investigation into Causes of Inadequate Infrastructural Facilities in Basic Schools in Abuja, Nigeria. Spanish Journal of Innovation and Integrity, (8),80-86.
44. Vanguard (2022) Nigerian universities suffer from poor funding.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/nigerian-universities-suffer-from-poor- funding/amp/
Published
2023-10-21
How to Cite
Edinoh, K., & Wali-Essien, R. C. (2023). Social Studies Education Curriculum Implementation in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria. International Journal on Economics, Finance and Sustainable Development, 5(10), 85-95. Retrieved from https://journals.researchparks.org/index.php/IJEFSD/article/view/4884
