TACKLING THE MENACE OF CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC: EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE STRATEGY OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVE THROUGH SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM

Authors

  • David Babatunde Akınola PhD, Department of Educational Foundations, University of Abuja, P. M. B. 117, Abuja, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v9i1.4086

Keywords:

Corona Virus Pandemic, social responsibility initiative and social studies curriculum

Abstract

This paper is titled ‘‘tackling the menace of corona virus pandemic: exploring alternative strategy of social responsibility initiative through social studies curriculum’’. The paper x-rayed the concept of Corona Virus Pandemic, Social Responsibility Initiative and Social Studies curriculum. The paper explained the theoretical framework, origin of Corona Virus in global perspectives, index case of Corona Virus in Nigeria and efforts to check the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. The article advocated for the ways of tackling the Menace of Corona Virus Pandemic by Exploring Alternative Strategy of Social Responsibility Initiative (ASSRI) through Social Studies Curriculum. The paper recommended among others that everyone must be diligent in performing his/her role in curtailing the spread of COVID- 19 pandemic by saving themselves and others.

 

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  • David Babatunde Akınola, PhD, Department of Educational Foundations, University of Abuja, P. M. B. 117, Abuja, Nigeria
    David Babatunde Akinola, PhD Social Studies Education, Reader / Associate Professor of Social Studies Education. Department & Institutional affiliation: Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Abuja, P. M. B. 117, Abuja, Nigeria. Research Interests: Social Studies Education and Civic Education.

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2021-12-30

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2022)

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