Description
| Product ID: | 9781032442990 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Routledge Research in Character and Virtue Education |
| Title: | Historical and Contemporary Foundations of Social Studies Education |
| Subtitle: | Unpacking Implications for Civic Education and Contemporary Life |
| Authors: | Author: James E. Schul |
| Page Count: | 126 |
| Subjects: | Moral and social purpose of education, Moral & social purpose of education, Teacher training, Teaching of a specific subject, Teacher training, Teaching of a specific subject |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This book explores the rich history and depth of the educational field of social studies in the United States and examines its capacity to moderate modern-day anti-democratic forces through a commitment to civic education. This book explores the rich history and depth of the educational field of social studies in the United States and examines its capacity to moderate modern-day anti-democratic forces through a commitment to civic education. Drawing out key significant historical moments within the development of social studies education, it provides a compelling historical narrative of the ideas that shaped the unique curricular field of social studies education. This book resynthesizes each historical stage to show how it resonates with contemporary life and effectively helps readers bridge the gap between theory and practice. Focusing on the key ideas of the field and the primary individuals who championed those ideas, the author provides a clear, concise, and sharply pointed encounter with social studies education that illuminates the connection from research to practice. Researchers of social studies education will find this book to be a worthy contribution to the ever-important struggle to better understand the type of civic education necessary for the perpetuation of democratic life in the United States. It will also appeal to educational researchers and teacher educators with interests in the history of education, teacher education, civic education, moral education, and democracy. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-02-01 |
