Investigates the trends in elementary social studies education and elementary school teacher's concerns about social studies education by administering a questionnaire to elementary school teachers in the National Council for the Social Studies in 1997. Focuses on such issues as teacher characteristics, teaching approaches, and how teachers meet…

Presents results of a study examining the relationship between a social studies classroom environment and the development of student creativity. Questions whether environments conducive to creativity can be encouraged in the Nigerian primary school system. Concludes that most teachers in the study did not foster creativity. Recommends means of…