No modern educational curriculum in Nigeria can stand the test of time in terms of its functionality to the need and aspiration of the people without adequate incorporation of the traditional or indigenous curriculum prevalent before the invasion of the modern curriculum by the westerners. The indigenous Social Studies Curriculum is one of the major forces or antecedent of the present day Social Studies Curriculum in Nigeria. This paper argued that there is no clear cut distinction in the area of content and objectives between the indigenous Social Studies Curriculum and the present day Social Studies Curriculum at the elementary school level in Nigeria. Both eras emphasized ...
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