The Relevance Of Social Studies As A Core Subject In Junior Secondary School

: A CASE STUDY OF OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE ABSTRACT           The study attempts to examine the relevance of social studies as a core subject in schools; A case study of selected Junior secondary schools in Oredo local government area of Edo State. The research method included the use of questionnaire and oral interviews. A total of about sixty respondents were used. Research questions postulated were as follows: 1.            What are the benefits of teaching social studies in schools? 2.             Are adequate institutional materials used in teaching the subject? 3.        …