THE ROLE OF SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION IN DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP QUALITIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AFIKPO SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EBONYI STATE.

Akametunwa, Gilbert I. (2018) THE ROLE OF SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION IN DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP QUALITIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AFIKPO SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EBONYI STATE. THE ROLE OF SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION IN DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP QUALITIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AFIKPO SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EBONYI STATE (2016-2018). (Unpublished)

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Abstract

This topic of the study is the Role of Social Studies Education in the Development of leadership qualities among the secondary school students in Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The purpose of this was to assess the extent to which social studies has significantly impacted on the leadership qualities among the secondary students. The population of the study was one thousand (1000) people. The sample size was two hundred (200) respondents were selected randomly from the analysis. Questionnaire was used for data collection while data collected were analyzed using simple percentage. The researcher made the following findings. The roles of social studies education in the development of leadership qualities among the secondary school students can never be over-emphasized, but it is alarming to note that the miss management of social inheritance especially in Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, also the research traced this problem to the lack implementation of social studies curriculum, which has contributed to the poor development of leadership qualities among the secondary school students. The researcher recommended that the school in Afikpo South local Government Area of Ebonyi State should know the implication of social studies. Curriculum on social studies should provide and improve the level of social studies taught in secondary school in order to create confidence and a sense of belonging among the secondary school students.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools
Divisions: Faculty of Arts > Faculty of Law > Faculty of Management and Social Sciences > Faculty of Education
Depositing User: Mr john john
Date Deposited: 03 Aug 2018 13:55
Last Modified: 03 Aug 2018 13:55
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/490

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