• Vishwanath S Toti
• Dr. V.D. Aiholli

The prime purpose of the paper was to explore the status of Utilization of Community Resources in Social Science teaching at primary school in Hunagund Taluk. To find out the utilization of community resources in social science teaching by primary school teachers “The Utilization of Community Resources in Teaching Social Sciences in primary schools” a Questionnaire was developed by researcher and administered. Taking cognizance of the nature of sample, ‘Incidental sampling technique’ was used. On the other hand sample was Incidental and on the other hand it was purpose as it served the purpose of the study. Government, Aided and unaided primary Schools were considered for data collection. Even though all educationists have stressed the need for revitalizing the teaching of Social science, in actual practice, it is found that there are hardly any attempts by the social science teachers in this context, by linking school and community. It also helps the teachers to Utilize Community Resources in Social Science teaching at primary school and find out their effect on students learning.

Community Resources that facilitate include everything in the Community that can be used to illustrate a concept or generalization. Unless community resources are educated on their role and function, there is a danger that they will make their presentations public relations rather than instructional in nature. Evans says that "the concept of community always involves some Form of lifeIt also emphasised the importance of relating education and community life. To realise these goals of education we have various agencies of education both formal and informal functioning on a cooperative basis. Even though all educationists have stressed the need for revitalising the teaching of Social science, in actual practice, it is found that there are hardly any attempts by the social science teachers in this context, by linking school and community. It also helps the teachers to Utilize Community Resources in Social Science teaching at primary school and find out their effect on students learning. This is prime reason why study came in to existence.

"UTILIZATION OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN TEACHING SOCIAL SCIENCE AT PRIMARY SCHOOLS ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 3, page no.1365-1368, April-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1803259.pdf

"UTILIZATION OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN TEACHING SOCIAL SCIENCE AT PRIMARY SCHOOLS ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 3, page no. pp1365-1368, April-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1803259.pdf