Abstract:
Education is directly related to the development of an individual and the community.
It is the most important single factor for economic development as well as social
emancipation. In School education, Social Science has been one important subject.
Social Science subjects at school level consist of selected themes from History,
Sociology, Geography, Political Science and Economics. These themes are
significant for the organization of society (within and in relation to environment and
surroundings) based on understanding, accommodation, appreciation and coexistence.
It sometimes involves concept and ideas which are significant,
contemporary and complex. Dealing with the subject of Social Science in School is
a challenging task for many teachers. Students also often inadequately comprehend
the real issue at hand and mange to settle for the obvious without digging deep into
the themes present in the Textbooks. Thus, the need for teacher training in Social
Science goes without saying.
