M.Ed. Social Studies Education

Master Degree in Social Studies Education

A         List of Academic Staff

Name	Status and Qualifications	Research Interest
I.O. O. Amali	Professor & Head of Departments B.Ed., M.Ed. (Jos); Ph.D. (Maiduguri)	Sociology of Education
A. Yusuf	Professor B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D.(Ilorin)	Economics Education and Social Studies Education/ Curriculum  Studies,  Civic Education and Human Rights.
R.W. Okunloye	Professor B.A.(Ed.) (Lagos); M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Social Studies Education/ Curriculum Studies, Civic Education and Human Rights
Hamdalat T. Yusuf	Reader B.Ed. (OAU,  Ile-Ife); M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Social Studies Education/ Curriculum Studies
I. N. Olokooba	Lecturer I B.Sc. (Ed) (Ado-Ekiti); M.Ed.; Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Social Studies Education
A. S. Rasheed	Lecturer I B.Sc. (Ed); M.Ed.; Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Social Studies Education
Idayat Nike Balogun	Lecturer I B.Sc. (Ed) (Ado-Ekiti); M.Ed.; Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Social Studies Education
H.O. Owolabi	Professor B.Sc.,M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ibadan)	Educational Research, Measurement & Evaluation
* C.O. Olumorin	Reader B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Educational Technology
* A. Saidu	Senior Lecturer B.A.(Ed.)., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Unilorin).	Arts Education

* Lecturers from other departments

B. Introduction

Master of Education in Social Studies degree programme is a professional enrichment studies in Social Studies Education for in-service Social Studies teachers and graduates seeking to make career in Social Studies teaching as well as pursue doctoral degree programme in this area of specialization.

C. Philosophy

The philosophy of the Master of Education in SocialStudies is to widen and deepen the cognitive, affective , psychomotor and methodological base of Social Studies prospective and service Social Studies teachers as well as equip them with requisites skills/ competences for further education to doctoral and post doctoral levels.

D.   Aims and Objectives

To enable Social Studies graduates/ teachers to further their professional training to masters level and develop higher competences in Social Studies curriculum development and instruction for the realization of Social Studies curriculum goals and objectives in the Nigerian Education system. Specifically, the programme is designed to equip service and prospective Social Studies teachers with the knowledge, skill, and attitude and value to:

1. Implement Social Studies curriculum in the secondary school level;
2. Improve critical thinking and problem solving skills of Social Studies students;
3. Instructional resources in classroom situations;Implement and disseminate innovations in Social Studies curriculum; and
4. Evaluate and use available instructional resources to enhance Social Studies teaching and learning.

E.  Admission Requirements

Candidates for the Master‘sof Education Degree in Social Studies must have of the following:

1. ―O‖ Level credits or equivalent in five subjects including English and Mathematics;
2. A first degree honours in Education with a minimum of second class lower division;
3. A first degree honours in other disciplines with a minimum of second class lower division plus Postgraduate Diploma in Education from a recognized University obtained at credit level;Qualifying examination for all except candidates with second class upper and first class from University of Ilorin;In all cases, candidates may be expected to undergo a selection process involving tests and/or interviews;Evidence that they meet the matriculation requirements of the University of Ilorin; and
4. Evidence of NYSC discharge certificate or exemption/exclusion certificate is required.

F.  Duration of Programme

1. The Full-time Masters degree in Social Studies education shall run for a minimum of 18 Calendar months or a maximum of 24 Calendar months .
2. The Part-time programme shall run for a minimum of 24 Calendar month and a maximum of 36 Calendar months.
3. For extension beyond the maximum period, a special permission of the University Senate shall be required.

G.   Detail Course Description

SSE 801    Graduate Seminar in Social Studies Education        2 Credits

Study and discussion of selected topics; preparation and presentation of individual (or group reports) in the approaches area of specialization in Social Studies Education. The course shall be examined by means of a term paper(s). 30h (P);C

SSE 802    Materials and Resources for Teaching Social Studies   2 Credits

Social studies material design and development for teaching. Selection and evaluation of social studies materials and resources. 30h (T);C

SSE 803    Curriculum Development in Social Studies   3 Credits

Principles and determinants of social studies curriculum. Social studies syllabus. Methodologies of Social Studies. Testing and Evaluation. Practical experiences in the development of Social Studies curriculum in selected levels of education. 30h(T); 45h (P);C

SSE 804       Development in Social Studies Education       2 Credits

Social Studies curriculum in Historical and pedagogical context. Education and changes in social Studies. 30h (T);E

SSE 805    Social Studies and Socialization  2 Credits

Social Studies and Socialization clarified conceptually. Relationships of religion, politics, sociology anthropology etc., with social studies, racism, fascism, ethnicity, apartheid, etc., as socialization models. 30h(T);E

SSE 806      Social Studies and the Social Sciences     2 Credits

Examination of the differences between Social Studies and the disciplines in the Social Sciences curriculum,integration, interdisciplinary enquiry, problems of transfer at the senior secondary school level. 30h(T);E

CDE 811         Principles of Curriculum Planning and Development   2 Credits

Principles and strategies of curriculum development. Approaches to curriculum and their relation to educational and social objectives. Examination of curriculum models. Processes of curriculum Evaluation 30h(T);C

EDT804  Production of Learning and Instructional Materials  2 Credits

Basic theories of instructional communication and their relationship to learning and instruction, production of assigned instructional materials using photographic, graphic, audio, story boarding And script writing; production skills; students to assist in University media production assignments. 30h (T); C

HPE 801   Foundations of Nigerian Education  2 Credits

A survey of the traditional, historical, political and social foundations of Nigerian Education. Critical assessment of the contribution of the various educational traditions and agencies of educational development in colonial and independent Nigeria. 30h (T);C

RME 801   Research Methods in Education   3 Credits

Types of research, method and data. Types of instruments. Types of procedures for data collection. Methods of data analysis. Application of computer in data analysis. Presentation of results and conclusions. 45h (T); C

RME 803     Statistical Methods in Educational Research    2 Credits

Review of Basic Statistical Concepts; descriptive, parametric. Inferential and non- parametric statistics; t-statistic, ANOVA, ANCOVA, Regression Analysis, Chi- square and Statistical techniques for post-hot analysis. Application of computer in statistical analysis. Meaning and results of statistical analysis. 30h (T); C

RME 805   Educational Measurement and Test Construction    3 Credits

Measurement, scale and scaling models. Theory of measurement error. Test construction procedures; item writing, analysis and assembly in achievement, aptitude and non-cognitive tests. Reliability and validity of tests. Practical work in test construction. 45h (T);E

SSE 839     Research Dissertation  6 Credits

Selection and completion of a dissertation in an appropriate area of specialization in Social Studies Education under the guidance of a supervisor and presentation of the project report. 90h (T); C

Students are required to offer 6 credits elective courses in either History,Geography, Sociology, Sociology of Education or Economics.

Graduation Requirements

To qualify for the award of Masters Degree in Education, a candidate must pass a minimum of 30 credits including all electives and compulsory courses as follows:

Credits

Core and Electives (chosen from the areas of specializations) courses                                                                                           22

Research Project of 6 credit units in the area of specialization       6

Total:                                                                                          30

1. Summary Core Courses

RME      801(3),     RME      802      (2),     SSE      801(2),     SSE      802      (2),     SSE      803 (3),

CDE 811 (2), EDT 804 (2), HPE 801 (2)                                                         = 24 Credits

Electives

RME 805(3), SSE 804 (2), SSE 805 (2), SSE 806 (2) and

Course in related disciplines of either Sociology, Sociology of Education, History, Geography =                                                                                                      9Credits

Or Economics

SSE 839 (6)                                                                        = 6  Credits

Total                                                                                               = 39 Credits