Published Article

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the extent to which social studies curriculum implementation in Federal

Universities in the south-south geo-political zone has affected the attainment of sustainable

national development goals in Nigeria. Two research questions were posed and addressed in the

study. The population of the study consisted of all the social studies lecturers in the Federal

Universities in south-south geo-political zone. The population was estimated to be 178 from

where the sample size of 98 was drawn using purposive and random sampling technique. Data

was generated through a researcher’s developed instrument called Social Studies Curriculum

Implementation for Sustainable National Development Questionnaire (SSCISMOQ) with

reliability co-efficient of 0.92 established through correlational statistics analysis. Data

generated was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Findings revealed that the implementation of

social studies curriculum in terms of provision of facilities and resource centres, adequate

lecture halls and theatres, provision of ICT equipment where not in line with sustainable

national development goals, while the curriculum was aligned in terms of contents, teaching

methods and admission policy. Based on the conclusion drawn, the major recommendation made

among others was that the University authorities should provide adequate learning facilities and

research centres for teaching and learning of social studies. Sufficient and adequate lecture halls

and theatres should also be provided in order to align the programme with sustainable national

development goals.

KEYWORDS: Social Studies, Curriculum Implementation, National Development and

Critical Nexus