SOCIAL STUDIES FOR ADULT EDUCATION
SOCIAL STUDIES FOR ADULT EDUCATION
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1985-09
Authors
ABOKI, MAIMUNATU (MRS)
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Abstract
This study has been undertaken as a result
of the concern in the Adult Education Section,
Federal Ministry of Education to examine the
Grade II Teachers' Education curriculum as
amended by the inclusion of Adult Education
principles, methodology and techniques.
My enthusiasm in this study was further
kindled and encouraged by Professor and Mrs,
DuBey, who actually saw a new dimension of
establishing and firmly too, the social studies
in all levels of educational system in the
federation. Also, this study has been further
motivated by the realization of the fact that,
one of the factors that led to the downfall of
last civilian government was due to the lack of
adequate political and citizenship education for
our adults who, according to the laid down
regulations, were eligible to vote and be voted
for.
With this in view, I therefore, took up the
challenge as a social studies graduate, who has
been involved in Adult Education programme in
Kaduna Polytechnic to undertake a study with the
aim of preparing methodology and learning
activities for teaching social studies to adults
in post literacy classes using the post literacy
syllabus designed by Agency for Mass Literacy,
Kano State.
In chapter one, an attempt is made to
discuss the concept of Adult Education and to
review the existing definitions and assumptions.
The emphasis is on the methodology used in
teaching adults. Different methods that have
been used, are reviewed and an appropriate method
for teaching social studies is discussed.
In chapter two, the existing literature is
reviewed; what educationists, political leaders,
and world professional organizations have said
about Adult Education is discussed. The need for
social studies in Adult Education programmes is
highlighted. Chapter three contains the
procedure followed, that is, how learning
activities were developed and tested in a class
room situation. The problems I am likely to
enounter and how these problems will be solved.
Chapter four contains the learning activities
for post literacy class one to three. These
activities are divided into themes, sub-themes.
Objectives, skills, resources to be used in
teaching-learning situation, attitudes supposed
to be acquired or improved upon, and literacy to
maintain its permanency in adult.
In chapter five, it is pointed out how
these activities were developed, tested and their
impact on adults. The results and how the
problems encountered were solved. These are
suggestions for teachers on how the activities
can be used in teaching learning situation.
Finally, these activities are provided to
stimulate thinking of adults and to assist them
in learning social studies. The study is
addressed to all the teachers of adult education
particularly, those teachers who teach social
studies to adults in post literacy classes, with
the hope that, it will serve as a guide to both
the teachers and the adult students.
Description
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTERS OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
ZARIA
SEPTEMBER, 1985
Keywords
SOCIAL,, STUDIES,, ADULT,, EDUCATION,