Managing Social Studies Education Curriculum for National Development

Abstract

This study focuses on the roles of the social studies education curriculum in addressing national development in Nigeria. It examines the existing social studies curriculum viz-a-viz its roles in national development and challenges faced by social studies teachers in its implementation. The study advocates that learners should be taught the skill of problem-solving, critical thinking, moral and character education at the early stage of life for self-development of the learner and eventual national development. Nigerian society is the focus of this study. The paper concludes that the young ones are the instrument for national development; Nigeria can attain national development if they acquire the right types of skills (problem-solving skills), values, and attitudes. Part of the recommendations made was that government should set up a conference of curriculum experts to review the social studies curriculum in line with the current realities like insecurity, kidnapping, and other vices amongst others.