The Place of Social Studies Education in Promoting Social Change and Sustainable Development in Nigeria

Authors

  • Ubi, Arikpo Ettah Department of Social Studies, College of Education, Akamkpa
  • Ibiang, Eno Itobo (PhD) Department of Geography, Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa
  • Ogar, Veronica Mbaying Department of Social Studies, Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa

Keywords:

Social studies education, social change, sustainable development

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of social studies education in promoting social change and sustainable development in Nigeria. The objective is to determine the relevance of social studies in contemporary Nigeria. This is achieved by examining the content and scope of social studies, the concepts  of social change and sustainable development. The paper concludes that if social studies education is functional, it will promote social change and sustainable development in Nigeria.

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Published

2018-09-01

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2018): September 2018

Section

Articles