Students' Perceptions of the objectives and Contents of the College of Education Social Studies Curriculum: Challenges in Perspective

S/N

Items

SA

A

D

SD

Decision

1

My school has a few reference materials.

6(30%)

10 (50%)

2(10%)

2 (10%)

Agree

2

There is poor History and Geography background of students.

7(35%)

10 (50%)

3(15%)

-

Agree

3

There is lack of Social Studies Resource Centres at the Colleges of Education.

9(45%)

10 (50%)

1(5%)

-

Agree

4

The period on the time table for teaching the subject is not adequate.

5(25%)

11(55%)

3(15%)

1(5%)

Agree

5

Large class size affects my teaching negatively.

6(30%)

9(45%)

3(15%)

2 (10%)

Agree

6

Some teachers find it difficult to teach some of the topics in the subject.

3(15%)

10(50%)

5(25%)

2(10%)

Agree

7

There is lack of regular workshop on teaching of Social Studies.

9(45%)

9(45%)

2(10%)

-

Agree