STUDENT ATTITUDES TOWARDS HISTORY EDUCATION AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY AKUNGBA-AKOKO

ABSTRACT This study investigates the atitudes of undergraduate students towards history education at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Niteria . I explores the impact of teaching methodologies, socio-cultural Jactors,. and challenges within the educational environment on students perceptions of history education. Using quanlitative research approach, data was collected through a Likert scale questionnaire administered o 120 students from the Department of History and International Studies. Four hypotheses were tested to determine if there were significant differences between male and female students in terms of their attitudes, perceptions of teaching methods, socio-cultural influences, and the challenges they face. The findings reveal no significant gender differences in students' overall altitudes lowards history education, socio-cultural influences, or challenges. However, male students showed a significantly higher positive response to the teaching methodologies employed compared lo their female counterparts. The study concludes that refining and diversifying teaching methods, updating the curriculum, and addressing institutional challenges incorporatig can can more ernaic. enhance interaclive students' rtive teaching teaching experiences in approaches, history education. improving faculy Recommendations support, include and addressing infrastructural deficiencies to foster greater student engagement in history education Keywords: History education, attitudes, leaching methodologies, socio-cultural factors, educational environment, Adekunle Ajasin University