DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

Introduction

This chapter deals with the analysis of the responses from questionnaire and personal interview conducted. In relation to the problem of study “the attitude of secondary school students towards business studies (A

The Uniqueness of Modern Democracy

Unlike ancient Greece and Roman City-States, where, due to the nature of the communities, people participated directly in the affairs of government, modern democracies are more inclined to representative systems of government. In other words, the people or, in some cases, the parties nominate their representative candidates. Those nominated are therefore permitted to campaign and run for elections and if successful become the mouthpiece of the people.

The Uniqueness of Modern Democracy

Unlike ancient Greece and Roman City-States, where, due to the nature of the communities, people participated directly in the affairs of government, modern democracies are more inclined to representative systems of government. In other words, the people or, in some cases, the parties nominate their representative candidates. Those nominated are therefore permitted to campaign and run for elections and if successful become the mouthpiece of the people.

The Uniqueness of Modern Democracy

Unlike ancient Greece and Roman City-States, where, due to the nature of the communities, people participated directly in the affairs of government, modern democracies are more inclined to representative systems of government. In other words, the people or, in some cases, the parties nominate their representative candidates. Those nominated are therefore permitted to campaign and run for elections and if successful become the mouthpiece of the people.

The Effect of Political Democracy on the Educational System

We will now examine (a) the ideas of classical political democracy and (b) the roles of education in relationship to democracy. It does not seem appropriate to merely say what democracy means without attempting to examine its general principles, at least, as it is understood and operated by the United States of America as the champion and one of the most stable democracies in the World.

How Political Democracy Affect National Development in Nigeria

Historically, the ancient Athenians regarded and viewed democracy as the involvement of all free-born citizens of the polis as the rulers over their joint affairs. This goes to substantiate the primordial definition of democracy as the government of the people for the people by the people. According to Entwistle (1971),

Appraisal of politics and democracy in the nigeria philosophy of education

INTRODUCTION

          The mutual and cherished relationship between politics and democracy cannot be overstated. But the Nigerian people would have been happier had the same been extended to education and Nigerian philosophy of Education. Politics, education and indeed some form of democracy have been with us for a longtime. However, their proper understanding, application and extension have deluded us. Nevertheless,

Philosophy, Politics and Education

Philosophy, as a social and political enterprise, can be viewed in two important perspective (Cohen, 2003). Firstly, it is conceived in terms of practice. Philosophy is thus a group of activities and this further conveys that philosophy is interpersonal and not solitary. Philosophy as a group of activities, requires rules to function and the question of what is proper philosophical methodology.

Appraisal of politics and democracy in the nigeria philosophy of education

INTRODUCTION

          The mutual and cherished relationship between politics and democracy cannot be overstated. But the Nigerian people would have been happier had the same been extended to education and Nigerian philosophy of Education. Politics, education and indeed some form of democracy have been with us for a longtime.

Political Democracy and National Development.

Historically, the ancient Athenians regarded and viewed democracy as the involvement of all free-born citizens of the polis as the rulers over their joint affairs. This goes to substantiate the primordial definition of democracy as the government of the people for the people by the people. According to Entwistle (1971), in the chapter