Community Resources for the Development of Social Studies Curriculum in Nigeria

Essien Essien Ekpenyong*, Wali Ruth C., Imaobong Marcus Akpan and Edward I. Ajang
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Essien Essien Ekpenyong*: Department of Social Science Education Faculty of Education University of Calabar, Nigeria
Wali Ruth C.: Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria
Imaobong Marcus Akpan: Department of Social Studies College of Education Afaha Nsit, Uyo, Nigeria
Edward I. Ajang: Department of Social Science Education Faculty of Education University of Calabar, Nigeria

The Journal of Social Sciences Research, 2020, vol. 6, issue 4, 452-458

Abstract: The practice of any school curriculum entails the embracing of every available resource that can enhance teaching and learning effectively. Social Studies Education by its nature of having contact with the physical, social and economic environment stands a better opportunity of tapping into the resources found around schools and their immediate communities. Be that as it may, it has been observed that this quest has not been fully actualized by those concerned thereby, contributing to the failure of meeting set goals in this area of study. This study however, takes a look at the role of community resources in teaching and learning and the underlying challenges in the effective application of these community resources in the development of Social Studies curriculum. For a better description of how these community resources can enhance effective understanding of Social Studies curriculum content, the work also gives illustrations on how these community resources can be incorporated in the teaching and learning of Social Studies concepts.

Keywords: Community resources; Development; Social studies education; Teaching; Learning. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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