Pre-Service Social Studies Teachers’ Knowledge of and Attitudes to Democratic Values in Osun State, South-West. Nigeria.

Abstract

Negative characteristics such as intolerance, animosity, apathy, laziness, a preoccupation with money, and a dedication to one's own ethnic group or religion characterize Nigerian politics. It follows that there has been insufficient absorption of democratic values and practices. The present study is predicated upon the investigation of pre-service Social Studies, knowledge of and attitude to democratic values. The study adopted the descriptive research strategy, with 270 participants drawn at random from the two public Colleges of Education in Osun State. The reliability of a self-constructed survey instrument was determined with the help of education specialists. In this work, the researchers tested two hypotheses using inferential statistics at a 0.05 level of significance. Pre-service Social Studies educators' knowledge and outlook were shown to be significantly correlated, although their average scores were significantly different from one another. According to the results, it would be wise for the state to place a premium on teaching and learning democratic ideals. It is also suggested that the government provide in-service training for Social Studies teachers so that they may learn more about democratic principles and the problems and solutions related with democracy.

Key words: social Studies, pre-service teacher, knowledge, attitude, Democratic values

DOI: 10.7176/PPAR/13-6-06

Publication date:November 30^th 2023