ABSTRACT
This study investigated students’ attitude and disposition towards Citizenship Education as tool for patriotism among youth with focus on public secondary school in Ijebu-Ode Area of Ogun State, Nigeria.
The research adopted a survey research design. The total population for the study comprised of one hundred and twenty students in the selected secondary and the instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire. The data generated were analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency count, simple percentage, t-test and Analysis of Variance.
Findings from the study showed that students have positive attitude towards citizenship education as tool for patriotism among youth. Also, it was revealed that students have positive disposition towards citizenship education as tool for patriotism among youth. It was shown that there was no significant gender difference of students’ attitude towards education as tool for patriotism among youth. Results showed there was significant difference of students’ attitude on student’s class towards citizenship education as tool for patriotism among youth.
The study therefore recommended that government needs to invest heavily on the teaching of citizenship education in every educational level because this will continue to improve the attitude and disposition of students towards patriotism among youth.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE: Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Research Hypotheses
1.6 Significance of the Study
1.7 Scope of the study
1.8 Operational Definition of Terms
CHAPTER TWO: Literature Review
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Theoretical Review
2.1.1 Skinnerian Behaviour Modification Theory
2.1.2 Bandura’s Social Learning Theory
2.2 Conceptual Review
2.2.1 The Concept and meaning of Citizenship education
2.2.2 Objectives of citizenship education
2.2.3 Aspects of Citizenship Education
2.2.4 Patriotism
2.2.5 Role of Responsible Citizenship to National Development
2.3 Empirical Review
2.4 Appraisal of Literature
CHAPTER THREE: Methodology
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Population
3.3 Sample and Sampling Technique
3.4 Research Instrument
3.5 Validity and Reliability of the Research Instrument
3.6 Method of Data Collection
3.7 Method of Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR: Results and Interpretation
4.1 Presentation of Demographic Data
4.2 Analysis of Questionnaire Items
4.3 Test of Hypotheses
4.4 Summary of Findings
CHAPTER FIVE: Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendations
5.0 Introduction
5.1 Discussion of Findings
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
References
Appendix: Questionnaire
