Problem Of Teaching And Learning History In Secondary School

This study was carried out to examine the problem of teaching and learning history in secondary school in Bade local government area of Yobe State. Specifically the study was carried out to ascertain the extent history education curriculum is implemented in secondary schools, find out whether the teachers adopt appropriate instructional method for the effective teaching of history in secondary schools, and find out the challenges of teaching history in secondary schools. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprise of History teachers of some selected secondary schools in Bade local government area of Yobe State. In determining the sample size, the researcher conveniently selected 59 respondents and 50 were validated. Self-constructed and validated questionnaire was used for data collection. The collected and validated questionnaires were analyzed using frequency tables. The result of the findings reveals that History education curriculum is not adequately implemented in secondary schools in Yobe State. The study also revealed that the adoption of inappropriate instructional method affect the effective teaching of history in secondary schools. Therefore, it is recommended that educational policies should be designed to draw more attention to History. The government should initiate 21st century policies at junior secondary school level and make it one of the core educational subjects. To mention but a few.

The overall aim of this study is to examine the problem of teaching and learning history in secondary school. Hence, the study will be channeled to the following specific objectives;

1. Ascertain the extent history education curriculum is implemented in secondary schools.
2. Find out whether the adoption of inappropriate instructional method affect the effective teaching of history in secondary schools.
3. Find out the challenges of teaching history in secondary schools.

The following questions are formulated inline with the study objectives;

1. What is the extent history education curriculum is implemented in secondary schools?
2. Does the adoption inappropriate instructional method affect the effective teaching of history in secondary schools?
3. What are the challenges of teaching history in secondary schools?

Abstract
Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objective of the Study
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Research Hypotheses
1.6 Significance of the Study
1.7 Scope of the Study
1.8 Limitation of the Study
1.9 Definition of Terms
1.10 Organizations of the Study

Chapter Two: Review of Literature
2.1 Conceptual Framework
2.2 Theoretical Framework
2.3 Empirical Review

Chapter Three: Research Methodology
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Population of the Study
3.3 Sample Size Determination
3.4 Sample Size Selection Technique and Procedure
3.5 Research Instrument and Administration
3.6 Method of Data Collection
3.7 Method of Data Analysis
3.8 Validity of the Study
3.9 Reliability of the Study
3.10 Ethical Consideration

Chapter Four: Data Presentation and Analysis
4.1 Data Presentation
4.2 Analysis of Data
4.3 Answering Research Questions
4.4 Test Of Hypotheses

Chapter Five: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary
5.3 Conclusion
5.4 Recommendation
References
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