SCHOOL FACTORS AS CORRELATES OF SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS’CREATIVITY SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN UPPER BASIC SCHOOLS,KWARA STATE

Abstract
In contemporary educational discourse, creativity is increasingly recognized as a vital skill for thriving in the twenty first century societies are confronting with complex social, economics and technology challenges that require individuals not only to acquire knowledge but also to think critically. Education is a systematical process through which an individual is introduced to crucial tool for intellectual, creativities,
technical, moral, and economic development. This study examined School factors as correlates of Social Studies students’ creativity skill development in Upper Basic Schools in Kwara State. It explored the level School factors, the level of creativity skill development among Social Studies students. The study adopted a descriptive design of survey with a population of junior secondary school students in Kwara State. A
sample of 300 students from public upper basic schools across the three senatorial districts was selected using stratified random sampling. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire titled “School Factors as correlates of Social Studies Students Creativity Skills Development in Upper Basic School in Kwara State.” The data were analysed using percentages, mean, standard deviation, weighted mean, and multiple linear regression analysis. The findings revealed that the level of Social Studies
teacher factors junior secondary schools of in Kwara State was average (Weighted Mean = 3.25). Similarly, creativity skill development among Upper Basic students in Social Studies was also at an average level (Weighted Mean = 2.85). A significant relationship was found between the school factors and students’ creativity skill development (F = 9.227; p< 0.05), indicating that school factors play a crucial role in fostering creativity among students. The study concluded that school factors are significant determinants of Social Studies students’ creativity skill development in Kwara State. It recommended that school management should make appropriate and adequate investments in the education sector to provide necessary facilities and manpower. This would enhance students’ creative potential and improve learning
outcomes in Social Studies.

CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE