TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE i
APPROVAL PAGE ii
CERTIFICATION iii
DEDICATION iv
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vii
LIST OF TABLES x
ABSTRACT xii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 8
Purpose of the Study 8
Significance of the Study 9
Scope of the Study 11
Research Questions 11
Research Hypotheses 12
CHAPER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Conceptual Framework 15
- Social Studies Teachers’ Effectiveness 15
- Factors that Determine Social Studies Teachers’ Effectiveness 20
- Concept of Social Studies 26
- Concept of Gender 30
- Concept of Location 31
Theoretical Framework 31
- Expectancy Theory by Victor Vroom 32
- Theory of social learning by Albert Bandura 33
- Extrinsic theory of motivation by Abraham Maslow 34
Review of Empirical Studies 35
- Studies on social Studies Teachers’ Effectiveness 35
Summary of Literature Review 41
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY 42
Design of the Study 42
Area of the Study 42
Population for the Study 43
Sample and Sampling Technique 43
Instrument for Data Collection 44
Validation of the Instrument 45
Reliability of the Instrument 45
Method of Data Collection 46
Method of Data Analysis 46
CHAPTER FOUR: ANALYSIS OF DATA AND RESULTS
Summary of Findings 64
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Discussion of Findings 67
Conclusion 71
Implications of the Study 73
Recommendations 74
Limitation of the study 75
Suggestions for Further Research 75
References 76
Appendixes— 81
Appendix A: Corrected copy of the instrument 81
Appendix B: Reliability Output 86
LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
- Mean and Standard Deviation of Respondents on the extent Social
Studies Teachers Master Social Studies Content 47
2. Mean and Standard Deviation of Respondents on the extent the use of
appropriate learning resources by social studies teachers contribute
to their effectiveness in the teaching of social studies 48
3. Mean and Standard Deviation of Respondents on the extent teachers’
instructional method influence their effectiveness in the teaching of social
studies at junior secondary schools 50
4. Mean and Standard Deviation of Respondents on the extent the use of
appropriate classroom management style by social studies teachers
contributes to their effectiveness in teaching of social studies at junior
secondary schools 51
5. Mean and Standard Deviation of Respondents on the extent
teacher’s Communication Skill influence his effectiveness in teaching social
studies at junior secondary schools. 52
6. Mean and Standard Deviation of Respondents on the extent gender
influence teachers’ effectiveness in teaching social studies at junior
secondary schools 53
7. Mean and Standard Deviation of Respondents on the extent School
Location influence teachers’ effectiveness in teaching social studies at
junior secondary schools 54
8. Mean and Standard Deviation of Respondents on the extent teachers’
experience influence effectiveness in teaching social studies at junior
secondary schools 55
9. t-test Analysis of the Significant Difference in the Mean Ratings of
students in public and private secondary schools on how teachers’ mastery
of social studies content contributes to their effectivenessin the teaching
of social studies at junior secondary schools 56
10. t-test Analysis of the significant difference between the mean rating of
students in public and private secondary schools on how appropriate
learning resources contribute to teachers’ effectiveness in the teaching
of social studies at junior secondary schools. 57
11. t-test Analysis of the significant difference between the mean rating of
students in public and private secondary schools on how the use of
appropriate instructional method by teachers contribute to their effectiveness
in the teaching of social studies at junior secondary schools. 58
12. t-test Analysis of the significant difference between the mean rating of
students in public and private secondary schools on how the use of
appropriate classroom management style by social studies teachers
contribute to their effectiveness in the teaching of social studies at junior
secondary schools. 59
13. t-test Analysis of the significant difference between the mean rating of
students in public and private secondary schools on the influence of
teachers’ communication skills on their effectiveness in the teaching of
social studies at junior secondary schools. 60
14. t-test Analysis of the significant difference between the mean rating of
male and female students on teachers’ effectiveness in teaching of social
studies at junior secondary schools. 61
15. t-test Analysis of the significant difference between the mean rating of
students from rural and urban areas on teachers’ effectiveness in teaching
of social studies at junior secondary schools. 62
16. t-test Analysis of the significant difference between the mean
ratings of respondents on teachers’ effectiveness in teaching of social
studies at junior secondary schools based on experience. 63
