INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS’ TECHNOLOGICAL PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES ON STUDENTS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS SOCIAL STUDIES
Abstract
Purpose of Study: This paper examined the influence of social studies teachers’ technological pedagogical approaches on students' attitudes towards social studies in Junior High Schools in the Ho Municipality. It was believed that the traditional teaching methods employed by their instructors were the cause of their students' negative attitudes and poor performance. The study was grounded in Bandura's (1986) Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) and employed a descriptive survey.
Methodology: Questionnaire was used to collect data from 67 students in Ho Technical University Junior High School and Presbyterian Junior High School.
Result: According to the study's findings, junior high schools in the Ho Municipality pupils' perceptions of, and understanding of social studies have improved because of the usage of technological approaches like the use of audio-visual aids in the teaching process. It was discovered that the Teachers' traditional methods of instruction were to blame for the pupils' negative attitudes about the topic and subpar performance.
Recommendation: The study recommended the use of audio-visual aids in the instructional process to enhance students' perception and comprehension of the subject matter and, consequently, their performance. The study also recommends instructor collaboration, encouraging student participation in the learning process, parental involvement, and the development of school policies and curricula to support instructional strategies that promote student participation and positive attitudes toward social studies.
Keywords: Social Studies, Teachers, Pedagogical Approaches, Students' Attitudes
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