International Journal of Education and Social Science (IJESS)

This study looked into the Values Integrated in the Teaching of Social Sciences. It specifically had the following objectives: (1) Identify the core values being integrated in the teaching of social sciences specifically in the fields of Psychology, History, Peace Studies, Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology and Social Work; (2) Determine how values are being integrated in the teaching of social sciences, and; (3) Develop sample lesson exemplars reflecting the core values being integrated in the teaching social sciences. The following were the tools used for generating the data for this study: the survey questionnaire for the faculty and students, the observation guide for the classes and faculty observed and, the interview guide for the Department Heads. Also used in this study were the significant comments given by the faculty in the survey questionnaire. As for Objective 3, the syllabi of the faculty concerned were utilized as guide in developing the lesson exemplars. It was concluded that the values cited are varying, it can be noted that most of the cited values integrated by the faculty which was also affirmed by the students are “others” centered thereby affirming that the social sciences discipline truly puts man and socialization at the center of its education process, thereby living to the very principle of being social sciences. Finally, Values integration takes place mainly in the discussion proper as revealed both on the faculty survey and the observation and the values integrated are dependent on the lesson.