ABSTRACT
This study set to evaluates” An appraisal of students opinion on the impact of social studies on cultural preservation in Kogi state Nigeria”. The respondents for the study are upper basic 7-9 students of the Local Government Areas. The population of the study was Four Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighty two (4582). ANOVA and t-test instruments were used in the analysis of data at an alpha level of 0.05 level of tolerance. The instrument used in this research work is structured questionnaire with Survey research design and the sample size and Procedure and Size was Four Hundred and Ninety (490). The study reveals that both male and female students are of the strong believe that Social Studies Education has imparted valuable cultures in students in the urban areas than students in the rural areas. It was also observed that, both urban and rural areas are of the same belief that there is no significant difference between effects of Social Studies education on cultural preservation. That, Social Studies students learn more about their culture from basic 7-9, and finally, that the effects among the junior classes the students exhibit in their early life. The null hypotheses were accepted and it was therefore recommended that, Government should review the Social Studies curriculum regularly to take care of the dynamic cultural background of the people, parents should augment teacher’s effort by their children some of the notable cultures in their society and it was equally suggested that the further study be carried on their dear for cultural preservation in Yagba West and East Yagba Local Government Areas of Kogi state.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DECLARATION.................................................................................................................. ii
CERTIFICATION............................................................................................................... iii
DEDICATION..................................................................................................................... iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.................................................................................................... v
ABSTRACT.......................................................................................................................... vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................................................................................... vii
LIST OF TABLES................................................................................................................. x
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED.................................................................................. xi
CHAPTER ONE:INTRODUCTION
1.1. Background to the Study........................................................................................ 1
1.2. Statement of the Problem........................................................................................ 3
1.3. Objectives of the Study........................................................................................... 5
1.4. Research Questions................................................................................................. 5
1.5. Hypotheses.............................................................................................................. 6
1.6. Significance of the Study........................................................................................ 6
1.7. Scope of the Study.................................................................................................. 7
CHAPTER TWO:REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Introduction............................................................................................................. 9
2.2. Theoretical Framework............................................................................................ 9
2.3. Concept of Opinion............................................................................................... 12
2.04. Upper Basic 7-9 Educational Policy in Nigeria..................................................... 14
2.05. Urban and Rural Settlement.................................................................................. 14
2.06. Concept of Gender................................................................................................ 15
2.07. Concept of Impact................................................................................................. 16
2.08. Social Studies in Nigeria....................................................................................... 16
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2.09.
Objectives of Social Studies Education .................................................................
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2.10.
Concept of culture ..................................................................................................
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2.11.
Cultural identity .....................................................................................................
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2.12.
Levels of Cultural Identity .....................................................................................
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2.13.
Concepts Related to Culture. .................................................................................
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2.14.
Cultures in Kogi state ............................................................................................
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2.15.
Some cultures of the Yagbas .................................................................................
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2.15.2.
Festivals .................................................................................................................
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2.15.3.
Agriculture .............................................................................................................
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2.15.4.
Solid Mineral .........................................................................................................
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2.15.5.
Art, Craft, Clothing and Music ..............................................................................
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2.15.6.
Beliefs values, attitudes and philosophy ................................................................
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2.15.7.
Traditional Food ....................................................................................................
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2.16.
Relevance of the Objectives of Social Studies Education to Cultural
preservation ...............................................................................................................
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2. 17.
Justification for Social Studies in Nigeria in Relation to Cultural Preservation ...
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2.18.
Review of related empirical studies .......................................................................
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