RETHINKING SOCIAL STUDIES FOR CURRENT SOCIOECONOMIC REALITIES IN NIGERIA

Abstract

The socioeconomic realities of Nigeria today is the roles of Social Studies in contributing to sustainable development are the focal point of this paper. As a problem solving subject, more attention was given to the objective of Social Studies. The problems of Social Studies in Nigeria, like shortage of instructional materials were also discussed. Future prospect of Social Studies was also addressed and solutions to the problems of Social Studies in Nigeria were discussed. The paper analyzes the connection between Social Studies and sustainable development towards blending and interfacing local wisdom with global knowledge, values and skills, which will develop the young Nigerian to become a citizen of this country as well as a citizen of the global village. It also discussed the concept of sustainable development and its theme which include: National unity, Economic development and Nationalism, The paper pointed out that Social Studies is a vital tool or vehicle for building human capacity for sustainable development in Nigeria. It recommended among others that Social Studies should be accorded high premium in the education system. In this regard, there is need for a thorough review of the Social Studies curriculum and provides a provision for moral inculcation for sustainable.