Teacher Perception of the Inclusion Of Civic Education in the School Curriculum in Ibadan Nigeria

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study

         Civic education is one of subjects included in the school curriculum in Nigeria. There are many scholars that defined civic education according to their school of thought. The following are the different definitions of civic education.

         Civic Education is an important component of education that cultivates, citizens to participate in the public life of a democracy, to use their rights and to discharge their responsibilities with the necessary knowledge and skills.

         Civic education can be broadly defined as the provision of information and learning experiences to equip and empower citizens to participate in democratic processes. Civic education in a democracy is education in self-government. Democratic self-government means that citizens are actively involved in their own governance; they do not just passively accept the dictums of others or acquiesce to the demands of others. Civic education is the branch of political science that deals with civic affairs and the rights and duties of citizens. Civic education means all the processes that affect peoples beliefs commitments, capabilities, and actions as members or prospective member of communities.    

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APA

Folashade, A (2021). Teacher Perception of the Inclusion Of Civic Education in the School Curriculum in Ibadan Nigeria. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/teacher-perception-of-the-inclusion-of-civic-education-in-the-school-curriculum-in-ibadan-nigeria

MLA 8th

Folashade, AJALA "Teacher Perception of the Inclusion Of Civic Education in the School Curriculum in Ibadan Nigeria" Afribary. Afribary, 18 Dec. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/teacher-perception-of-the-inclusion-of-civic-education-in-the-school-curriculum-in-ibadan-nigeria. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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Folashade, AJALA . "Teacher Perception of the Inclusion Of Civic Education in the School Curriculum in Ibadan Nigeria". Afribary, Afribary, 18 Dec. 2021. Web. 13 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/teacher-perception-of-the-inclusion-of-civic-education-in-the-school-curriculum-in-ibadan-nigeria >.

Chicago

Folashade, AJALA . "Teacher Perception of the Inclusion Of Civic Education in the School Curriculum in Ibadan Nigeria" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 13, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/teacher-perception-of-the-inclusion-of-civic-education-in-the-school-curriculum-in-ibadan-nigeria

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AJALA Victoria Folashade Field: Adult Education Type: Seminar 32 PAGES (4552 WORDS) (docx)