Authors: Candy M. Beal, Peter H. Martorella, Cheryl Mason Bolick
ISBN-13: 9780131591813, ISBN-10: 0131591819
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Date Published: April 2008
Edition: 5th Edition
This comprehensive introduction to teaching social studies to middle and secondary school students includes many new ideas for teaching in our 21st century classrooms. Continuing the tradition of social studies innovator Peter Martorella and taking a constructivist approach, the authors address current issues such as diversity, technology, inclusion, and teacher certification. Martorella believed that the fundamental purpose of social studies should be the development of reflective, competent, and concerned citizens. The goal of the book is to assist preservice and inservice middle and secondary teachers in becoming more effective teachers of social studies. To do this, the authors draw on theory, research, and the wisdom of experienced teachers.
The text is organized in three parts: the origins of social studies, developing reflective and concerned citizens, and analyzing and improving the teaching of social studies. The book continues to address the need of helping students to develop a global perspective and become open-minded reflective citizens of the world. The blend of teacher insight, current research findings, and well-grounded theories give new and experienced educators the foundation they need to nurture and sustain effective social studies instruction.
Pt. I | The State of Social Studies and Citizenship Education | 1 |
Ch. 1 | Alternative Perspectives on the Social Studies | 2 |
Ch. 2 | Contemporary Social Studies | 20 |
Ch. 3 | Teaching and Learning Social Studies | 34 |
Ch. 4 | Alternative Perspectives on the Social Studies Curriculum | 68 |
Pt. II | Developing Reflective, Competent, and Concerned Citizens | 105 |
Ch. 5 | Organizing and Planning for Teaching Social Studies | 106 |
Ch. 6 | Engaging Students in Learning through Small Groups, Questions, Role Playing, and Simulations | 148 |
Ch. 7 | Promoting Reflective Inquiry: Developing and Applying Concepts, Generalizations, and Hypotheses | 182 |
Ch. 8 | Fostering Citizenship Competency | 218 |
Ch. 9 | Nurturing Social Concern and Ethical Growth | 248 |
Pt. III | Analyzing and Improving Social Studies Teaching and Learning | 283 |
Ch. 10 | Preparing Students to Live in a Globally and Culturally Diverse World | 284 |
Ch. 11 | Comprehending, Communicating, and Remembering Subject Matter | 314 |
Ch. 12 | Using Technology to Enhance Social Studies Instruction | 340 |
Ch. 13 | Adapting Social Studies Instruction to Individual Needs | 368 |
Ch. 14 | Evaluating and Assessing Student Learning | 400 |
Index | 435 |