Teaching Current Events Insecondary Level Social Studies Classroom in Nepal

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to explore how social studies teachers follow the current events in social studies classroom. The study used phenomenological approach of qualitative research design. In this study, semi structured interview technique was used as qualitative research method was utilized as a means of data collection. For this purpose, interviews were held with 10 social studies teachers in the study group. The interview were recorded on an audio recorder to avoid data loss and then after transcribed. The primary mode of analysis is the development of categories or themes from the raw data. The themes were divided into eight groups and analysis was made through the interpretative method. The results showed that all social studies teachers followed current events in their classroom.It has become necessary to prompt the more active participation of students in the classroom to take advantage of current events to make the social studies lesson more interesting and fun.