Al-Hikmah University Journal

This study was designed to examine the Impact of Social Studies Curriculum in Promoting National Integration Among Junior Secondary School Students in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The design of the study was survey method. The population of the study consists of 9630 students in the study area and the sample size of 369 was used based on research advisors (2006) table for sample selection. The study was carried out with the used of the structured questionnaire entitled “Researcher Made Questionnaire”. The data collected were analyzed using the t-test statistics, means and standard deviations. The result of the study revealed that there is no significant difference in the mean opinion scores of students in relation to gender on how social studies education can assist Junior Secondary School students in tolerating the attitude of their class mates of different cultural background. Some recommendations were made which include the need for Social studies to be made compulsory in all schools and on all classes as it has the capacity to unite learners from different background. The study concluded that the teaching of Social Studies as a core subject in junior secondary school has the potential of inculcating tolerance and positive attitude towards diversity among its adherent. This will eventually culminated into making positive impact in assisting JSS students to tolerate the attitude of their class mates of different cultural groups.In the light of the foregoing, it is recommended that Social Studies should be made compulsory in all schools and in all classes/levels as it has the capacity to unite learners from different background.