PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF TEACHING HISTORY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OVIA NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE

Summary

This study was aimed at was to find Problems and Prospects of Teaching History in Secondary Schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. This study reviewed works of several authors. To guide this study, five research questions were raised thus:

• Does lack of adequate instructional materials influence attitude in the study of history?
• Does language problem affect the teaching of history?
• Does the societal perception of the study of history lead to the negative attitude of students towards it?
• What are the effects of unqualified teachers in the teaching of history in senior secondary schools?
• Does lack of interest of the teacher affect the teaching of history?