TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS PAGE
Dedication i
Approval page ii
Statement of originality iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract v

1.1 CHAPTER ONE – INTRODUCTION

1.2 Background of the study 1–2
1.3 Statement of the problem 3
1.4 Purpose of the study 3
1.5 Research questions 3
1.6 Significance of the study 3
1.7 Limitation of the study 4

CHAPTER TWO – LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Introduction 5
2.2 The nature of Social Studies 5–8
2.3 The benefits of teaching Social Studies 8–9
2.4 Effective and efficient teaching/learning of Social Studies 9 – 10
2.5 Methods advocated for the teaching/learning of Social Studies 10
2.6 The necessary environment for effective and efficient
teaching/learning of Social Studies 11 – 12

CHAPTER THREE – METHODOLOGY

3.1 Introduction 13
3.2 Research and Design 13
3.3 Sampling Procedures 13
3.4 Instrumentation 14
3.5 Data Collection 14
3.6 Data Analysis 15

CHAPTER FOUR – PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

4.1 Introduction 16
4.2 Presentation of Findings 16 – 23
4.3 Conclusion 16 – 26

CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Introduction 27
5.2 Summary 27
5.3 Conclusion 27
5.4 Recommendations 27 – 28

REFERENCES 29 – 30

APPENDICES
Appendix A: Section A: Personal Information 31 – 33
Appendix A: Section B: Teachers’ Questionnaire 34 – 36
Appendix B: Section A: Personal Information 37 – 38
Appendix B: Section B: Interview 39 – 40
Appendix C: Observation Guide 41