Presents a substantive overview of the issues faced in social studies curriculum design, development, and implementation, with an emphasis on diversity of purposes and forms of knowledge within social studies as a school subject.

During the colonial era very little thought was given to the promotion of African history and culture in African educational institutions. Most colonial educationalists stubbornly refused to appreciate that Africa had a history worth talking about.

There’s no book like this one for educators interested in issues-centered teaching. More than 40 experts have contributed articles offering comprehensive coverageof the field of social issues education. In addition to a full examination of objectives and methods, contributors show how social issues can be taught as part of history, geography, the social sciences, and global and environmental studies. The challenges of assessment, curriculum, and effective teacher education are fully explored. With its teaching ideas and useful resource section, this book is an indispensable addition to your library! Contributors include: Shirley Engle, Anna Ochoa-Becker, Jack Nelson, Carole Hahn, Byron Massialas, Jeff Passe, Jesus Garcia, Gloria Ladson-Billings, Merry Merryfield, Patricia Avery, Sam Totten, Bill Wraga, Walter Parker, and James Shaver.

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The author is by turns ironic, facetious, deadpan, sarcastic, wry, and wisecracking.

This book addresses core concepts of research methodology and its distinguishing features from research methods. It is aimed at students undertaking research methods courses in universities and practicing professional.

This book can be used as a reference for grade 5 to 8 students in government, public, private, and community schools. It focuses on issues and topics that lie at the heart of the national curriculum. However, curriculum of social studies in international schools is integrated to achieve a general overview of the subject matter.The book has 14 chapters - each contains a short and detailed note about a particular topic. At the end of every chapter there are review questions. Readers can make sure their understanding referring the attached answers.The book provides learners with an accurate, clearly written presentation of social studies. It explained the abstract ideas of the subject matter in concrete terms - easily understood by most junior and elementary school students.