Title: Pre-Service Social Studies Teachers' Knowledge Of Democratic Values And Political Participation In Oyo State, Nigeria
Authors: Muraina Olugbenga OMIYEFA, Ph.D & Adedayo Abiodun OLAWUNI
Volume: 10
Issue: 3
Pages: 69-77
Publication Date: 2026/03/28
Abstract:
The study determined the pre-service Social Studies teachers' level of knowledge of democratic values and political participation; and examined the relationship between pre-service Social Studies teachers' knowledge and democratic values and political participation in Oyo State, Nigeria. The study utilised a descriptive design of the correlational type. The study population consisted of all pre-service Social Studies teachers in Oyo State, Nigeria. The sample for the study consisted of 300 pre-service Social Studies teachers in three selected tertiary institution in Oyo State. Multi-stage sampling procedure was adopted. Three government-owned tertiary institutions were selected in Oyo State using purposive sampling technique. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 200 level students. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 100 pre-service teachers in each of the three selected schools, totaling 300 pre-service teachers that were used in this study. One researcher-designed and expert-validated instrument titled 'Pre-service Social Studies Teachers' Knowledge of Democratic Values and Political Participation Questionnaire' (PSSTKDVPPQ) was used for the study. Data collected were analysed using frequency, percentages, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation at the 0.05 level of significance. The result showed that pre-service Social Studies teachers' level of knowledge of democratic values and political participation was high at 61.7%. There was a significant relationship between pre-service Social Studies teachers knowledge and democratic value and political participation in Oyo State (r = 0.791; P <0.05). The study concluded that the Social Studies helps in promoting democratic values and enhancing political participation among pre-service Social Studies teacher in Oyo State.