IMPACT OF SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM IN PROMOTING NATIONAL INTEGRATION AMONG JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

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.