Factors Affecting The Effective Implementation Of Social Studies Curriculum In Delta State Teachers’ Training Colleges

Abstract

The study investigated the factors affecting the effective implementation of Social
Studies curriculum in Teachers' Training Colleges inDelta State. Three research
questions and related hypotheses were raised to guide the study. The design
used for the study was descriptive survey. Questionnaire was used to generate
data for the study. The data were analyzed using Pearson Moment Correlation
and Regression Analysis. The factors affecting effective implementation of Social
Studies curriculum in Delta State Teachers Training Colleges stemed from
inappropriate use of teaching methods, inability of social studies teachers to
implement the curriculum adequately to the understanding of the students and
teachers' inability to use good constructive questions during teaching and
learning process in the classroom. The continued and persistent presence of
these factors affected negatively the quality of academic standard of Social
studies education in the colleges. For these reasons, it was recommended that
good constructive questions to facilitate teaching and learning should be
practised and used by the teachers. Also, Social Studies teachers should display
professional competence to be effective in the school system.