Social studies in elementary education - Softcover

John Jarolimek

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0023604409 ISBN 13: 9780023604409

Publisher: Macmillan, 1982

Synopsis

For preservice, inservice, and graduate courses on social studies in elementary education.More practical than ever, this number one text retains the clarity and friendly tone of previous editions while taking a fresh look at diversity, technology, democratic citizenship, and expanding social studies across the curriculum. It details the mission of social studies education, considers the diversity of children in today's social studies classrooms, addresses the social studies curriculum, and explores effective instruction. The author continues the tradition of applying educational concepts with specific classroom examples and field-tested lesson plans in this classic.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Comprehensive in scope, but streamlined in form, this widely-adopted exploration of social studies in elementary education is exceptionally up to date -- offering a solid foundation in both traditional and cutting-edge theory and pedagogy. It details the mission of social studies education, considers the diversity of children in today's social studies classrooms, addresses the social studies curriculum (what is taught), and explores effective instruction (how it is taught).

From the Back Cover:

This eleventh edition contains

• a strong focus on using technology to teach social studies
• expanded coverage of integrated thematic teaching
• cutting-edge coverage of voting and citizenship
• continued emphasis on teaching in a diverse society

About this edition

• Publisher: Macmillan
• Publication date: 1982
• ISBN 10: 0023604409
• ISBN 13: 9780023604409
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 373