THE PROFESSIONALISM OF SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS AS A
CONDITION FOR IMPROVING STUDENTS` ATTITUDE AND PERFORMANCES IN SOCIAL
STUDIES.
(A
CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EPE LOCAL GOVERNMENT)
BY
ADETAYO
OLUWADAMILOLA SAKIRAT
MATRIC
NO: EKSU/EPE/13/0150
A
RESEACH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL STUDIES, FACULTY OF
EDUCATION, EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY, AND ADO-EKITI, NIGERIA.
IN
PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR DEGREE IN
EDUCATION (B.SC.ED.)
DECEMBER
2017
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CERTIFICATION
This
is to certify that the project was carried out by ADETAYO OLUWADAMILOLA .S. of
the faculty of Education, university of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
_____________________ ________________
MR
SEBIOMO BOLA DATE
PROJECT SUPERVISOR
________________
__________________
MR
SEBIOMO BOLA
DATE
H.O.D
__________________ _________________
DR .
O. A.VIATONU
DATE
DIRECTORATE OF
DEGREE PROGRAMME
__________________
EXTERNAL SUPERVISOR DATE
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DEDICATION
This
research work is dedicated to almighty God, the merciful and supporter, for his
infinite mercies and blessing showered upon me.
This study is also dedicated to my ever loving
and caring parent Mr. and Mrs. Adetayo for their relentless efforts and
contributions toward my educational pursuit in life, and also my supervisor, a
lovely and caring father, Mr. Sebiomo.
May God almighty continue to bless his
family (amen).
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
My thanks goes to God almighty who has been my
guidance and counselor that see me through the attainment of this academic
height in my life and his lovely kindness for keeping me strong and healthy to
face the rigor of this institution.
With
gratitude appreciation do I admit the love assistance of my dearly father Mr.
Adetayo for his assistance throughout the programmed and also to my caring
mother for her support and prayer throughout the programmed.
Moreover, my appreciation also goes to my
elderly and younger one`s Adetayo Opeyemi , Adeola Adetayo, Adesola Adetayo,
and Adewale Adetayo for depriving
themselves of so many things toward my success in the programmed.
My gratitude also goes to my mentor, the man
behind my success for his support and encouragement to Mr Sunday Motoni and Mr.
Monday Amaechi, Mr. Adekunle Adedeji, for the contribution and assistance.
My gratitude also goes to my caring and
awesome friends and mate, Tomiwa Mamu Kuyomi, Alaba Oluwaseun, Alabi Victoria
Yetunde, Hassan Aderonke, Mukaila Rofiyat, Taiwo Oluwatosin, Hosanna Ibrahim,
Taiwo Oluwatosin, James Motunrayo, Ajikobi Wasiu Bolaji and Bello Rashidat,
Omotoprecious ventures for their contribution towards the success of my
programme.
Also my gratitude goes to my loving and caring
sisters from another mother okunbajo Oluwaseun, Okunbajo Oluwaseyi, Alogba
Opeyemi, Alaba Damilola, Bashiru Yetunde for their effort and contribution May
god almighty continue to shower his blessing on them.
My thanks also go to the entire staff and
student of the whole school and
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communities
used in administering my questionnaire.
To
other who have contributed financially morally, spiritually toward the completion
of this project. I say a very big “thank you” and my prayer remain God blessing
on you (amen)
Lastly
to my project supervisor Mr. Sebiomo, I say a very big thank you for your
patience, constructive criticism and kindly advice toward the completion of this
research work more grease to your elbow
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ABSTRACT
The
study sought to find out the impact manifested on the students’ attitude and
performance by the teaching of the professional social studies teachers in the
course of learning social studies in nine (9) public and four (4) approved
private secondary school in Epe Local Government area of Lagos State. A total
of fifty social studies teachers, thirty (30) from public and twenty (20) from
private schools were involved in the findings. At the end of the findings the
research found out. (1) That the students taught by the professional social
studies teachers interacted very well in the classroom. (2) That the public
schools recorded a greater number of qualified professional social studies
teachers than the private schools. (3) That the quality of social studies
teachers in the public schools was more than those in the private schools. (4)
That the social studies teachers in the public schools earned higher income
than the social studies teachers in private schools. The implication of the
findings was highlighted and recommendations were made.
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TABLE
OF CONTENT
CONTENTS
PAGES
Title
page i
Certification
ii
Dedication
iii
Acknowledgement
iv-v
Table
of contents vi-ix
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Introduction 1-2
1.2 Statement
of problem 2
1.3 Purpose
of the study 2
1.4 Research
Questions 2
1.5 Significance
of the study 3
1.6 Validity
and reliability of the instruments 3
1.7 Scope
of the study and limitation 3
1.8 Definition of terms 3-4
CHAPTER TWO
2.0
Introduction 5
2.1
Literature Review 5-6
2.2
The Reasons for the Study of Social Studies 6
2.2.1
Practical Justification 7
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2.2.2
Intellectual Justification 7-8
2.3
The qualities of Professional Social Studies Teacher 8
2.4
Shortage of Professional Social Studies Teacher 9
2.4.1
Work Load Issue 9
2.5
Teachers and Student Relationship 9-10
2.6
Job satisfaction 10-11
CHAPTER THREE
Methodology
3.0
Introduction 12
3.1
Research Design 12
3.2
Population 12
3.3
Sampling and Sampling Techniques 12
3.4
The Research Instruments 13
3.5
The Researcher Procedures 14
3.6
Analysis Data 14
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1
Introduction 15
4.2
Distribution of teacher’s respondents 15-18
4.3
research question 1 18-19
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4.4
Research Question Two 19-20
Research question 4 20
Hypothesis one 21
Hypothesis two 22-23
Hypothesis three 24
CHAPTER FIVE
Discussions of Findings, Summary, Conclusion
And Recommendation
5.0
Introduction 26
5.1
Discussion of Findings 26-29
5.2
Summary 29
5.3
Conclusion 30
5.4
Recommendation 30-31
5.5
Suggested For Further Research 32
References 34-36
Appendix I 36-37
Appendix II 38-39
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CHAPTER
ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND
TO THE STUDY
Social
studies is the study of man and his relationship with social and physical
environment.
Akinlaye
F.A et al (2001) described it as learning about the past, and applying what you
have learned to the present. The subject is about human society in various
aspects or branches.
Social studies is one of the most
important subjects studied in schools from the cradle (foundation of
education).
Social studies involve problem solving
and calls for rational thinking, training is characterized by the specific nature
and hence, by both depth and narrowness of the knowledge it impacts. Therefore,
a professional person is expected to perform a specific task in a prescribed
manner as a result of his training or profession.
Social studies is very important to
all parts of education and whosoever that wants to teach social studies must be
capable, competent, subservient, pertinent, current etc because the usefulness
of social studies is apparently not only to life after school but also in its
application to other areas of the curriculum.
The present and past records of social
studies results at the secondary schools in Lagos state proved that our
secondary school students have many rivers of problems to contend with in the
learning of social studies. It is observed that some teachers who are to carry
these assignments are also parts of the problems.
In both private and public secondary
schools in Lagos state today, a large number of teachers are not qualified for
teaching social studies while some have no training in the profession at all.
So taking social studies to the professional level is considered the subject of
discussion in this project.
Finally, this study will attempt to
argue for the desirability of having professional social studies teachers in
our private and public schools.
1.2 STATEMENT
OF PROBLEM
The usefulness of this study was
discovered after noticing the poor state of student’s performance in social
studies in our private and public schools in Lagos state.
The lukewarm attitude towards the
learning of social studies is once school is moving from bad to worse , and
there is no fast urgent solution to the situation, we might end up getting to
the stage where the situation will have no remedy and the essence of social
studies in our life will not be achieved.
1.3 PURPOSE
OF THE STUDY
The purpose of this study was aimed at
giving suggestion on improving the standard of teachers or ensuring that only
professional social studies teachers are given the madate to handle students to
enhance the mastery of the subject and ensure healthy contributions towards
their education and career.
1.4 RESEARCH
QUESTIONS
All efforts will be made to address
the following questions
1. Are
the professional and non professional teachers receiving equal payments?
2. Is
the attitude of social studies students taught by professional teachers better
than those taught by non-professionals?
3. Is
the quality of social studies teachers in private and public schools the same?
4. In
any case of another job opportunity will the professional or non professional
social studies teacher drop the teaching job?
5. Are
the public and private school social studies teachers receiving the same
remuneration?
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE
OF THE STUDY
It is the ultimate focus of this
research that the findings of this study are of importance to both government
and institution.
The study is helpful to the building
of solid and sustainable educational policy with regards to the employment of
professional social studies teachers and the availability of standard
facilities in our school system.
The study will enable the government,
Ministry of Education and private school operators to use the specification to
enhance the teaching and learning of social studies.
It is also expected that the study
will benefit parents who engage the services of private social studies teachers
for their kids or wards.
1.6 VALIDITY
AND RELIABILITY OF THE INSTRUMENTS
The questionnaire were validated, both
face and content by experts that the instrument measure what it is purposed to
measure and reliable because the instrument shows the same results.
The instrument having met all the
prescribed psychometric standards and procedures was then used for this study.
1.7 SCOPE
OF THE STUDY AND LIMITATION
This study will consider by comparing
the salary quantity and the teaching techniques of professional and
non-professional social studies teachers in selected public and private schools
in Epe local education district of Lagos state.
The study is limited to nine(9) public
and four (4) private schools in the
area.
1.8 DEFINITIONS
OF TERMS
In this study, the following term will
be used:
1. Respondents:
All social studies teachers that filled the questionnaire
2. Profession:
A type of job that needs special training or skill especially one that needs a
high level of education
3. Professional
teacher: These are teachers with
written or printed statement (i.e certified) and that undergo all professional
training to obtain professional certificates such as B.SC, B.ED, NCE, and so on
and so forth.
4. Non-Professional
teachers: These categories of teachers are those that do not undergo
professional training and do not have any professional qualifications.
5. Social
studies: Study of human beings in their environment
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