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The anthology of social studies. Volume 2 : issues and strategies for secondary teachers
Title:
The anthology of social studies. Volume 2 : issues and strategies for secondary teachers
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Summary:
"The Canadian Anthology of Social Studies", edited by Roland Case and Penney Clark, is an impressive collection of forty-one articles contributed by both practicing teachers and teacher educators from across the country. Case and Clark use three major themes to organize this vast collection of information: "Foundations"; "Ends and Means"; and "Implementation". More specific organization within each of the major parts provide further structure to the individual chapters in the book. In the "Foundations" section, the editors have included articles which discuss the need to develop and understand a 'coherent vision' of the Social Studies along with overarching approaches to Social Studies programs characterized as discipline-based strands (history, geography, anthropology, archaeology, law), concern-based strands (global education, multiculturalism, gender issues, peace education, environmentalism), and dimension-based strands. Case and Clark organize the chapters in "Ends and Means" around the themes of content knowledge, critical thinking, information gathering and reporting, personal social values, and individual and collective action. The final section, "Implementation", offers chapters focusing on instructional planning, learning resources, and student assessment. The reader should approach the articles in "The Canadian Anthology of Social Studies" as excellent introductions to issues and topics rather than as definitive answers to Social Studies teaching and learning.
Year Published:
2008
Physical Description:
ix, 419 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
ISBN:
9781895766479
Publisher:
Vancouver : Pacific Educational Press, c2008.