ISSUES CONTRIBUTING TO STUDENTS NEGATIVE OR POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE STUDY OF CIVIC EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU EDUCATION ZONE.

Abstract

The study of civic education in secondary schools has been a topic of interest, however, there are varying attitudes towards this subject. In Enugu Education Zone, students' attitudes towards civic education have been observed to range from negative to positive. These attitudes are influenced by various contributing factors which need to be addressed in order to improve students' understanding and appreciation of civic education. Such factors include the teaching methods used, the relevance of the subject to students' lives, and the role of teachers in promoting positive attitudes towards civic education. By identifying and addressing these issues, it is possible to create a more positive learning environment for civic education in secondary schools in Enugu Education Zone. A survey research design was used for the study. The study was conducted in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State.     The population of the study consists of all the JS1 –JS3 students in the Government Secondary Schools in Enugu South L.G.A which is eight thousand six hundred and seventy five (8685) students. Sample of two hundred and forty (240) junior students was drawn randomly from six (6) selected schools sampled out of the fifteen government secondary schools in the area of the study. The instrument for data collection was structured questionnaire.  The instrument was validated by experts. A reliability index of 0.75 was obtained indicating that the instrument was highly reliable. The questionnaire was administered to the respondents by the researchers. The entire completed questionnaires were collected from the respondents after they have been filled at the spot. Data were analyzed using mean score