ATTITUDE OF STUDENTS TOWARDS THE LEARNING OF SOCIAL STUDIES IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

ABSTRACT: The main focus of this study is to attitude of students towards the learning of social studies in junior secondary schools using Ifelodun Government Area Kwara State as case study. Survey design was employed for the study with the aid of  convenience sampling method, eighty (80) participant who are secondary school teachers were selected as the participant of the study. Well structure questionnaire was issued to the enrolled participants of which 77 of the instrument were retrieved and validated for the study. Data was analyzed in simple percentage, mean ad standard deviation presented in frequencies and tables. From the data collected, the analysis showed that problems confronting teaching of social studies in our school system includes: Poor teaching methods, inadequate utilization of instructional materials, low interest of learners towards the subject, poor teachers attitude  and laxity  as well societal and cultural perception toward subject. More so, the attitude of student towards the learning of social studies is positive even even as students and the motivation received from his teachers affect the learning of social studies . The study therefore recommends that the teacher should use the method of teaching that is suitable for any topic he/she wants to teach. There should be a sufficient and qualified social studies teachers with good attitude and the students should work hard to develop a positive attitude towards social studies.