Al-Hikmah University Central Journal
IMPACT OF CIVIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM ON CULTURAL INTEGRATION AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN UNITY SCHOOLS, NORTH-WEST ZONE, NIGERIA
Abstract
The study examined the Impact of Civic Education Curriculum on Cultural Integration among Senior Secondary School Students in Unity Schools, North-West Zone, Nigeria. Survey research method was employed as the design of the study. The population of the study consist all Civic education students in Unity Schools in North West Zone, Nigeria which totaling 4301. The sample of the study was 354 respondents based on the improved Research advisors table of determining sample size (2010). Simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used. The Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. The instrument was validated by the supervisors and experts in educational research. After pilot testing the instrument, a reliability coefficient index of 0.85 was realised. The research question was analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The hypothesis was tested with inferential statistics of one sample t-test. The findings established that civic education is viable tool in promoting cultural integration among students in unity school in Nigeria. The study recommended civic education curriculum contents to be used as a tool for improving positive perception towardcultural integration for all citizens through public enlightenment, seminar, symposium, and conferences across the country.