The Integrated Nature of Social Studies Curriculum and its Implication for Nigerian Society
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Integrated, Nature and Social studiesAbstract
Social Studies mean different things to different people because it is concerned with the way man lives and interacts with his social and physical environment and how science and technology has helped him to live well in their environment. The conceptualization of social studies call for different definition hence its understanding in content and nature will better enhance what constitute Social Studies and how it can be of use in solving societal problem. This study is geared toward analyzing the integrated nature of Social Studies, its conceptual framework as a tool in helping the individual to live well as an effective individual for the good of the society. The paper is divided into 3 parts the introduction, the integrated nature of Socials Studies and its implication to the Nigeria society.
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