@article{MAKHILLIBM2017111227351,
    title = {Selected Strategies on Ways of Improving the Teaching of
Social Studies in Upper Basic Schools in Ebonyi State, Nigeria},
    journal = {International Business Management},
    volume = {11},
    number = {12},
    pages = {2160-2165},
    year = {2017},
    issn = {1993-5250},
    doi = {ibm.2017.2160.2165},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5250&doi=ibm.2017.2160.2165},
    author = {Igba and},
    keywords = {Selected strategies,improving,teaching,education,social studies,upper basic,Ebonyi},
    abstract = {This study focused on selected strategies on ways of improving the teaching of social studies in
upper basic schools in Ebonyi State. The purpose of the study was to specifically ascertain if proper use of
instructional materials could improve the teaching of social studies in upper basic schools in Ebonyi State, find
out if teachers of social studies in Ebonyi State are qualified. The design of the study was a descriptive survey
research. The population of the study comprised all 250 social studies teachers in Ebonyi State. Two research
questions and one hypothesis was designed and tested to guide the study. The instrument for data collection
was a structured questionnaire titled Selected Strategies on Ways of Improving the Teaching of Social Studies
(SSWITSS) in Ebonyi State. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and Chi-square. Findings from
the investigation revealed respondent’s acceptance that all items of the questionnaire significantly improve the
teaching of social studies, instructional materials and teacher’s qualification significantly improve the teaching
of social studies. It was recommended that both students and teachers should improvise instructional materials
for effective teaching and learning delivery.}
    }