The paper ex-rayed the concept of privatization of education in an era of globalization and massive demand for education. It traced the history of university education in Nigeria, characterized by regulations and as a public good solely funded by government until the dawn of the 21 st century. In an attempt to justify the upsurge of private universities in Nigeria, the paper examined the trend globally, and succinctly advanced reasons for the establishment and growth of private universities for standards and quality; increased access and better funding to meet the needs of globalization and the deregulation of hitherto publicly managed organizations .
This study explored the effects of game simulation and brainstorming pedagogy strategies on students’ learning outcomes. In addition, the study compared the effects of three strategies on students’ learning outcomes. This study tested pedagogical strategies for effects on learning outcomes. The quasi-experimental research involved 180 students. The results reliably indicate that a simulation-game pedagogical strategy boosted students’ learning outcomes, while a brainstorming pedagogical strategy was effective on students’ learning outcomes. When equated with brainstorming and the lecture strategies in enhancing students’ learning outcomes, the superiority of the simulation-game pedagogical strategy was also observed. These findings indicate that innovative and student-centred pedagogical strategies such as simulation-game and brainstorming strategies improve students’ learning outcomes. In-service teachers should be appropriately trained through seminars and conferences on modern pedagogical strategies such as brainstorming and simulation games for better Social Studies pedagogical strategies.
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