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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA: THE PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF TEACHING/LEARNING HISTORY IN NIGERIA
Afolabi Oluwseun
The paper discusses the challenges facing history teaching in Nigeria. The scope of the study is limited to private/public schools in Oyo State, Nigeria. The study starts by tracing the problem from the advent of missionaries to Nigeria in which their purpose of establishing mission schools was not to teach African history but to evangelize and to produce middlemen who will act as junior officers. The findings show that history as a subject was in the curriculum of both junior and senior secondary school. However, it was removed from junior secondary school curriculum and remained only in senior secondary school curriculum. Though only few senior secondary schools in Oyo State teach history subject due to lack of adequate knowledge by students in learning African history. Also, due to the reviewed policy, history teachers and textbooks are inadequate. Thus, in this present dispensation in Nigeria, African history education is facing challenges in terms of teaching and learning, apparently on the verge of extinction. The paper concludes by stating the methods of teaching history, prospects and challenges attached to it.
NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA SCHOOL OF EDUCATION COURSE CODE: EDU 704 COURSE TITLE: HISTORY OF EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
chioma onyekwelu
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL STUDIES NATIONAL TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE (NTI) KADUNA AFFILIATE OF NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA (NOUN).
INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION ON NIGERIA CULTURE bos.pdf
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ayodeji oyebola
It is a fact that there is decadence of culture and moral values in the African societies, especially Nigeria. There is also high rate of neglect of indigenous societal norms, ethical values and culture to the embrace of foreign culture and values. The present system of education laden with foreign traits is the means through which foreign culture and values are transferred and there are inimical to the African culture and values. The neglect of indigenous culture and values, in preference to foreign ones, results in vices and problems in the African societies, such as armed robbery and violent crimes, terrorism, gangsterism, indecent dress code, prostitution, hom*osexuality and many others that hamper development in the African societies. This study therefore examine the influence of social studies education on a culture among Yoruba people in Atiba local government area of Oyo – State. Descriptive research method was used in this study; simple random sampling technique was employed in selecting the required number of respondents in the study area. Self constructed questionnaire tagged “Influence of social studies education on a culture among Yoruba people questionnaire” (ISSECYPQ) was used for the study. One hundred and twenty (120) respondents were randomly selected in the study area. The data collected were analysed using frequency count, simple percentage and Pearson Product Moment Correlation analysis. The findings revealed that there is significant relationship between social study education and culture among Yoruba people. The result also established that there is significant relationship between social study educations in solving contemporary issues in Nigeria. The findings also showed that there is significant relationship between the influences of social study education on national stability, instructional resources and Nigeria Culture. The findings also revealed that Social Studies education is capable of sweeping away some social, political, cultural and economic problems in Nigeria provided. Therefore the study recommended that Social Studies as a teaching subject should be given priority in all stages of education in Nigeria be it primary, Junior Secondary, senior secondary and tertiary institution. Couple with this adequate, current and competent teacher should be employed in teaching it in.
Original Paper Educational Development in Africa: Prospects and Challenges of Teaching/Learning History in Nigeria
Afolabi Oluwaseun
The paper discusses the challenges facing history teaching in Nigeria. The scope of the study is limited to private/public schools in Oyo State, Nigeria. The study starts by tracing the problem from the advent of missionaries to Nigeria in which their purpose of establishing mission schools was not to teach African history but to evangelize and to produce middlemen who will act as junior officers. The findings show that history as a subject was in the curriculum of both junior and senior secondary school. However, it was removed from junior secondary school curriculum and remained only in senior secondary school curriculum. Though only few senior secondary schools in Oyo State teach history subject due to lack of adequate knowledge by students in learning African history. Also, due to the reviewed policy, history teachers and textbooks are inadequate. Thus, in this present dispensation in Nigeria, African history education is facing challenges in terms of teaching and learning, apparently on the verge of extinction. The paper concludes by stating the methods of teaching history, prospects and challenges attached to it.
problems encountered by faculty of education students during teaching practice a case study university of Ilorin
Abdulazeez Zainab
The study investigated the problems encountered by student teachers during teaching practice exercise at the University of Ilorin. The survey design was adopted for the study. Simple random technique was used to select hundred 400 level students who participated in the teaching practice exercise in 2014/2015 session, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin. A thirty-two (32) Items questionnaire titled “Questionnaire on Problems encountered by faculty of Education student in University of Ilorin during teaching practice” was used for data collection. Eight research questions were raised to guide the study. Some of the question raised were: do student-teachers possess perquisite knowledge of the teaching practice exercise, what is the influence of the attitude of pupils towards teaching on teaching practice, what financial assistance was provided for the student-teachers, what specific problems affected students teaching practice, what is the relationship between duration of the teaching practice and students success in it? The data collected were analyzed using the simple frequency and percentage and the chi-square statistical analysis. The findings of the study revealed that most of the problems raised in the questionnaire were perceived by majority of student teachers as major challenges faced during teaching practice exercise. Also, it was found that school location had no significant influence on the challenges faced by student teachers. The study recommended among others that special allowances should be given to students teachers for teaching practice exercise just like their counterparts who participate in SIWES industrial training in other faculties. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that there should be proper orientation for the student teachers before going on teaching practice exercise. It was again recommended that the university authority should give the student teachers financial support for their upkeep during the exercise.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, TEACHER QUALITY AND STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS, NORTH CENTRAL ZONE, NIGERIA
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Chris Iya
The Policy and Practice of Preparing the Nigerian Teacher for the Challenges of the New Generation: The National Policy on Education in Focus
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Abstract: Nigeria like all other countries in the world has a National Policy on Education which provides the template to guide among other things the preparation of its teachers for the challenges of the new generation. While this is on paper, its implementation is a serious challenge thereby making it difficult for the state to effectively use the teacher as a tool of development to execute his mandate. This will make the state not to fulfil its role in the new generation. It is therefore, the opinion of the authors that the Nigerian Government and other stakeholders should brace up by summoning the political courage to faithfully implement its provisions on teacher preparation as provided in the NPE so that the country will be a key player in the new generation
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CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN FINE AND APPLIED ARTS EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
Ojiakor Jacinta
HISTORY AND HISTORY OF EDUCATION: RELEVANCE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
YUSUF ABDULRAHMAN
The teaching and learning of history in Nigerian schools have been observed to be going into extinction; as if there is no need for the younger generation to be aware of their cultural backgrounds. This paper is intended to highlight the relevance and relationship existing among history, history of education and historiography to teacher preparation. Having recognized teachers as vanguards and elements of salvaging the situation, the need to have the knowledge of history of education in advancing the Nigerian education is considered paramount. The why of teaching history is considered indispensable to human existence and societal sustainability. The various goals of teacher education were critically examined. The roles of teacher are discussed extensively focusing on the functions of instruction, socialization, evaluation and motivating pupils, maintaining control, and generally creating an environment for learning, as well as seeking judicious combination of enthusiasm and fair-mindedness and others. Ultimately, a ten-point item was provided to manifest the relevance of history and history of education. The conclusion emphasises the importance of training and retraining of teachers. KEY WORDS: History, History of Education, Historiography, Relevance, Relationship, Teacher Preparation.
