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This book integrates discussions of educational goals and the nature of history ad social studies with ideas for organizing social studies curricula, units, lessons, projects, and activities. Many sections include lesson ideas developed by new and experienced middle school and high school social studies experts. A Major theme woven throughout the book is that what we choose to tech and the way we teach reflect our broader understanding of society, history, and ...
This text provides intending and practicing teachers of geography with the practical skills to design, teach and evaluate varied and exciting lessons. It will also help them to acquire a systematic understanding of geography’s role, purpose and potential in secondary education. The text also explores how teachers may use geography as a vehicle for preparing pupils for uncertain environmental, cultural, social and economic futures. Chapters on teaching ...
This book will help open the way to advances in research on the development of children's conceptions of peace and on the practice of peace education. The first comprehensive overview of current research on children's understanding of peace, conflict, and war, this book shows the richness of children's understanding in its socio-cultural context. It challenges us to think deeply about the connections between human development, war, and peace, and about how to ...
This book examines these two vital questions and provides a solid framework on which to build answers. Teaching of Peace and Conflict Resolution presents a collection of the most current thought and insights into how children and adolescents develop an understanding of war, conflict, and peace. The contributors present persuasive evidence that the knowledge about how youngsters from around the globe develop and form worldviews can be used to create educational ...