This study was designed to determine instructors' general problems and opinions concerning Methods of Teaching Social Studies in order to improve the methods of teaching in Teachers' Colleges. Questionnaires were constructed and administered to 63 instructors of Methods of Teaching Social Studies in 29 Teachers' Colleges. 58 questionnaires counted for 92.06% were returned. Percentages, arithmetic means and standard deviations of the data were determined and presented in tables and description. The results were: most of the instructors of Methods of Teaching Social Studies had the Bachelor of Arts degree, most of them had just graduated, and they had no experiences in teaching at the elementary or secondary education levels. Their teaching loads were 6-12 hours per week which were appropriate. Most of the instructors also worked as the supervisory teachers. Some instructors taught Methods of Teaching Social Studies because they felt that it was a useful subject while others were assigned by Head of Social Studies Section. The instructors always planned their lessons. Peer – teaching, lecture and discussion were mostly used while resource persons and filed-trips were never employed. The instructors selected teaching and learning activities by considering the content. References and audio – visual aids were not available. Student – self evaluation was the main method. The problem areas which the instructors faced and needed to be improved were: curriculum and course of study, references, and upgrading of the instructors.
