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University Microfilms International 300 N. Zeeb Road Ann Arbor, Ml 48106 8504063 Osunde, Egerton Oyenmwense A STUDY OF CURRICULAR REFORMS IN SELECTED NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES SINCE INDEPENDENCE, 1960-84 The Ohio State University Ph.D. 1984 University Microfilms International 300 N. Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Ml 48106 Copyright 1984 by Osunde, Egerton Oyenmwense All Rights Reserved PLEASE NOTE: In all cases this material has been filmed in the best possible way from the available copy. Problems encountered with this document have been identified here with a check mark V . 1. Glossy photographs or pages ______ 2. Colored illustrations, paper or print _____ 3. Photographs with dark background ______ 4. Illustrations are poor copy ______ 5. Pages with black marks, not original copy ____ 6. Print shows through as there is text on both sides of page ______ 7. Indistinct, broken or small print on several pages ^ 8. Print exceeds margin requirements ______ 9. • Tightly bound copy with print lost in spine _______ 10. Computer printout pages with indistinct print ______ 11. Page(s) ____________lacking when material received, and not available from school or author. 12. Page(s) ____________seem to be missing in numbering only as text follows. 13. Two pages numbered _____________. Text follows. 14. Curling and wrinkled pages ______ 15. O therO issertation contains pages with print at a slant. gilmed as received. University Microfilms International A STUDY OF CURRICULAR REFORMS IN SELECTED NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES SINCE INDEPENDENCE, 1960-84 DISSERTATION Presented in Partial Fulfillm ent of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy in the Graduate School of The Ohio State University By Egerton Oyenmwense Osunde B.L.S. (Hons.) (Ahmadu Bello University); MSc.L.S and M.A. (Case Western Reserve University), M.A. ***** The Ohio State University 1984 Reading Committee: Professor Robert B. Sutton ______ Adviser', Department of Professor Elsie J. Alberty Educational Policy and Leadership Professor Ojo Arewa, Sr. Professor Frederick R. Cyphert Copyright by Egerton 0. Osunde 1984 All rights reserved. Dedicated to my mother Mrs. Ayi Beatrice Osunde (nee Sule Eke) and children: Ifueko, Isoken, Uyioghosa, and Osagie ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I wish to express my sincere gratitude and h e a rtfe lt appreci­ ation to many individuals who were of assistance to me in the attainment of this great height and during the completion of this dissertation. I owe a special debt of gratitude to Professor Robert B. Sutton who served as my advisor and chairman of my doctoral dissertation committee for his help, guidance and patience. His counsel helped me in conceptualizing the focus of this study. He was always prepared to make his time available to me and work to place in proper perspective the details of this dissertation. Moreover, his interest and hospitality to my family was an addi­ tional source of encouragement. I am appreciative to my committee members: Professors Elsie J. Alberty, Ojo Arewa, S r., and Frederick R. Cyphert for th e ir enthusiasm, valuable advice, and criticism . Professor Arewa voluntered several hours of his time to discuss some of the issues raised in this work and to read i t through. His wealth of know­ ledge of the Nigerian university system was an invaluable asset. My thanks to Professors Philip Smith and Craig Kridel whose courses i i i in the historical bases of curriculum development, and curricu­ lum in higher education provided me with a thorough understanding of the sociopolitical factors in curriculum development and reform. Furthermore, I wish to mention with special regard Professor Anne S. P ru itt, my former teacher at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, and at the moment Associate Provost, Office of Academic Affairs at The Ohio State University, Columbus who recommended me highly for the admission to the Graduate School and ensured that I got a ll my travellin g documents. Eversince, she has been a source of moral encouragement and inspiration. I would also lik e to acknowledge the support from my uncle Chief A.Y. Eke, former Nigerian Ambassador to the United States. Per­ haps, without his financial and moral support, my ambition for higher education would have been an illu sio n . F in ally , I humbly acknowledge my indebtedness to the authorities of The University of Benin (my employer) for granting a training leave to enable me to undertake the doctoral study. My sincere gratitude also go to a number of people, colleagues and friends many of whom cannot be listed here, at the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, who in various ways have assisted and encouraged me in achieving my educational goals; in particular: Messrs W.A. Guobadia, S.A. Yamah, R.A. Williams, Dickson Amagada, C.A. Abu, Professors S .I. Wangboje, S. Iyahen, P. Sada, N.A. Nwagwu, J.A. Aghenta, and Dr. A. Osagie, I.M . Owie and R. Yesufu. Above a l l , a lio n 's share of the credit for encouragement and support goes to my w ife, Awawu K. Osunde, who has patiently toiled with me in the past years. V VITA July 6, 1950 .............................. .. Born - Kano, Kano State, Nigeria 1975 ...................................................... B.L.S. (Honors), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria 1975-1976 .................................... N.Y.S.C., Lagos, Nigeria 1977 ............................................ ......... Assistant Librarian, University of Benin Library, Benin City, Nigeria 1979 .............................................. M.A., Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. 1979 .............................................. M.Sc.L.S., Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. 1980 ............................ .......................... Librarian, University of Benin Library, Benin City, Nigeria 1980-1981 ............................................ Adjunct Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Psychology and Curriculum Studies, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria 1983 ...................................................... M.A., The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A. 1983-1984 ............................................ Graduate Teaching Associate, Academic Faculty of Educational Policy and Leadership, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A. vi PUBLICATIONS "Global Perspective in the School Studies, Curricula of African Public Schools." The Social Studies, Vol. 75, No. 4, July/August 1984, pp. 149-152. "Teacher Education in Nigeria: An Historical Review," (with P. David E llis ). New Education, Vol. 6, No. 1, 1984. FIELDS OF STUDY Major Field: Curriculum and Instruction Studies in Curriculum and Instruction. Professors Elsie J. Alberty, Gail McCutcheon, Kelly Duncan, J. Frymier, John Hough Studies in History of Education and Comparative Education, Professors Robert B. Sutton, Philip Smith TABLE OF CONTENTS Page DEDICATION ......... i i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ....................................................... i i i VITA ................... vi LIST OF FIGURES ........................................................................... xi LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................. x ii CHAPTER I . INTRODUCTION ............................ 1 Conception of the Study .............................................. 5 Statement of the Problem ............................................ 7 Scope of the Study ....................................... 8 Research Methodology .................................................... 10 Organization of the Dissertation ...........................