Since Martorella's (1997) «sleeping giant» the technology tools available
for social studies education have expanded.
State: Connecticut Source: National Council
for the Social Studies Education should not be political football.
The CUFA representatives to the NTLI Summit (van Hover, Berson, Bolick, & Swan, 2004) set out those conclusions and explored their implications
for social studies education.
Like other researchers, we continue to be inspired by Martorella's charge to awaken a potential giant
for social studies education.
The NCSS acknowledges and encourages scholarly inquiry on significant issues and possibilities
for social studies education.
Not exact matches
I received my B.A. in
Social Studies and Spanish from Vanderbilt University, and also attended Vanderbilt University's Peabody College
for my Ed.D. in
Education Leadership & Policy.
Whereas Australia has made Asia an important focus of its national curriculum, Canada, where
education is a provincial matter, could follow the model practiced in the US, where a network of universities across the country acts as hubs
for teachers to deepen their understanding of Asian geography, history,
social studies and arts, so they can introduce that content into their classrooms.
As the new literature about «theological
education» began to grow during the past decade it quickly became clear [l] that
for some participants the central issue facing «theological
education» is the fragmentation of its course of
study and the need to reconceive it so as to recover its unity, whereas
for others the central issue is «theological
education's» inadequacy to the pluralism of
social and cultural locations in which the Christian thing is understood and lived.
Much as the
Study of Theological Education in the United States and Canada, directed by H. Richard Niebuhr in the 1950s, became an influential inquiry into the nature of the church and its ministry, so the Danforth study, ostensibly of campus ministries, became an important resource for exploring the necessary relation of religious faith, social ethics and public - policy formula
Study of Theological
Education in the United States and Canada, directed by H. Richard Niebuhr in the 1950s, became an influential inquiry into the nature of the church and its ministry, so the Danforth
study, ostensibly of campus ministries, became an important resource for exploring the necessary relation of religious faith, social ethics and public - policy formula
study, ostensibly of campus ministries, became an important resource
for exploring the necessary relation of religious faith,
social ethics and public - policy formulation.
There is a correspondingly urgent need
for more
education in the
social studies and in the humanistic disciplines.
American Catholic history may not be so booming a discipline as biblical
studies or medical ethics, but even the most cursory survey of the American Catholic Studies Newsletter (published by the Cushwa Center for the study of American Catholicism at the University of Notre Dame, itself an institutional expression of the growth of the field) reveals an extraordinary breadth of research, ranging from classic institutional histories and biographies of key figures to the new social history, with its emphases on patterns of community, spirituality, family life, and edu
studies or medical ethics, but even the most cursory survey of the American Catholic
Studies Newsletter (published by the Cushwa Center for the study of American Catholicism at the University of Notre Dame, itself an institutional expression of the growth of the field) reveals an extraordinary breadth of research, ranging from classic institutional histories and biographies of key figures to the new social history, with its emphases on patterns of community, spirituality, family life, and edu
Studies Newsletter (published by the Cushwa Center
for the
study of American Catholicism at the University of Notre Dame, itself an institutional expression of the growth of the field) reveals an extraordinary breadth of research, ranging from classic institutional histories and biographies of key figures to the new
social history, with its emphases on patterns of community, spirituality, family life, and
education.
In fact the authors point out that there are no
studies of meditationamong children in a general school population that are designed well enough to meet the standards of the gatekeeping organizations — like CASEL (Collaborative
for Academic,
Social, and Emotional Learning), the Department of
Education, or the Society
for Prevention Research — that would endorse program changes in schools.
In the years following, Sunbridge College's offerings grew, eventually encompassing numerous full - and part - time certificate and degree programs and courses in Waldorf Teacher
Education, Biography and
Social Art, Liberal
Studies, Remedial
Education (now the Association
for a Healing
Education), Waldorf Administration and Community Development, Applied Arts (now the Fiber Craft Studio) and other affiliated fields.
Some barriers include the negative attitudes of women and their partners and family members, as well as health care professionals, toward breastfeeding, whereas the main reasons that women do not start or give up breastfeeding are reported to be poor family and
social support, perceived milk insufficiency, breast problems, maternal or infant illness, and return to outside employment.2 Several strategies have been used to promote breastfeeding, such as setting standards
for maternity services3, 4 (eg, the joint World Health Organization — United Nations Children's Fund [WHO - UNICEF] Baby Friendly Initiative), public
education through media campaigns, and health professionals and peer - led initiatives to support individual mothers.5 — 9 Support from the infant's father through active participation in the breastfeeding decision, together with a positive attitude and knowledge about the benefits of breastfeeding, has been shown to have a strong influence on the initiation and duration of breastfeeding in observational
studies, 2,10 but scientific evidence is not available as to whether training fathers to manage the most common lactation difficulties can enhance breastfeeding rates.
Strengthening Families Center
for the
Study of
Social Policy Describes an initiative to prevent child abuse and neglect by helping child welfare and early
education professionals enhance protective factors in children, youth, and families.
I think your summary of the differences between the liberal and
social democratic positions is a fair one, but I do think that post 18
education and training is a fine example of a «merit good», and that there is considerable benefit to both individuals and society from earmarking this funding
for education and
study.
Ruth Kelly, the Secretary of State
for Education, admitted the facts on
social mobility were «depressing» and cited
studies showing that,
for people in their thirties, the
social class of their parents mattered even more than it did in the past.
In the course of the examination, five papers: English Language 2, Religious and Moral
Education 2, Integrated Science 2,
Social Studies 2 and Mathematics 2 leaked, compelling the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to cancel them
for the candidates to rewrite those subjects.
For the purposes of this initiative the
social sciences are defined as inclusive of the subjects of economics, economic and
social history, political science, socio - legal
studies,
education, psychology, cognitive
studies, linguistics, management and business
studies, human geography, environmental planning, international
studies, area and development
studies,
social statistics, demography,
social science computing, sociology,
social anthropology,
social policy and
social work.
Immordino - Yang is an affective neuroscientist and human development psychologist who
studies the development of
social emotion and self - awareness across cultures, connections to
social resilience and morality, and implications
for education.
In one such
study, Jordan Grafman, a cognitive neuroscientist at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Bethesda, Maryland, and Jorge Moll, a neuroscientist at the D'Or Institute
for Research and
Education in Rio de Janeiro, dangled a pot of $ 128 in front of 19 subjects and gave them the opportunity to receive the money or to donate a portion to various
social causes.
«Although acceleration is widely supported by research as an effective strategy
for meeting the needs of advanced learners, it's still rarely used, and most schools do not systematically look
for students who need it,» said
study co-author Paula Olszewski - Kubilius, director of the Center
for Talent Development at the Northwestern's School of
Education and
Social Policy.
«I'm sure the institutions believe that these types of messages are going to have positive effects
for all the families —
for the low - SES students and their families and
for the other members of the university community,» said Mesmin Destin, senior author of the
studies and assistant professor of human development and
social policy in the School of Education and Social Policy and of psychology in Wei
social policy in the School of
Education and
Social Policy and of psychology in Wei
Social Policy and of psychology in Weinberg.
«Stress, including the stress of racial discrimination, affects cortisol levels and sleep, which are important
for cognition and learning,» said
study senior author Emma Adam, a professor of human development and
social policy at Northwestern's School of Education and Social Policy and faculty fellow at the Institute for Policy Res
social policy at Northwestern's School of
Education and
Social Policy and faculty fellow at the Institute for Policy Res
Social Policy and faculty fellow at the Institute
for Policy Research.
American Association
for the Advancement of Science American Association of Anatomists American Association
for Dental Research American Association of Immunologists American Astronomical Society American Economic Association American Educational Research Association American Geophysical Union American Institute of Biological Sciences American Mathematical Society American Physiological Society American Society of Agronomy American Society
for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology American Society
for Engineering
Education American Society
for Investigative Pathology American Society of Mammalogists American Society of Mechanical Engineers American Society
for Microbiology American Society of Plant Biologists American Sociological Association American Statistical Association Association of American Geographers Association of American Medical Colleges Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities Association
for Molecular Pathology Association of Population Centers Association
for Women in Mathematics Association
for Women in Science Biophysical Society Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation Consortium of
Social Science Associations Council of Energy Research and
Education Leaders Council of Environmental Deans and Directors Crop Science Society of America Ecological Society of America Federation of American Societies
for Experimental Biology Genetics Society of America Geological Society of America Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers - USA Mathematical Association of America National Council
for Science and the Environment National Postdoctoral Association Population Association of America Research!America The American Federation
for Medical Research The Biomedical Engineering Society The Endocrine Society The Optical Society The Ornithological Council Society
for Neuroscience Society
for the
Study of Reproduction Soil Science Society of America SPIE, the international society
for optics and photonics
Extensive adjustment was made in these
studies for demographics, cardiac risk factors, physical activity, income, and
education as well as factors that may differ between LDSs and other populations such as smoking,
social support, frequency of church attendance, and use of alcohol, tea, and coffee.
The purpose of this
study was to see if U.S. states that have more users of
social networking sites, dating sites, and dating apps like Match.com, Ashley Madison, Our Time, Down Dating, Bumble, Zoosk, Hinge, Score, At First Sight, Plenty of Fish, Eharmony, Adult Friend Finder, Tinder, Grindr, and Facebook have more cases of STDs after controlling
for population, race, age, income,
education, and population density.
In order to isolate the effect of
social networking on STD prevalence, the
study controlled
for a range of socioeconomic variables including population, race, age, income,
education, and population density.
In «Learning from Rudolf Steiner: The Relevance of Waldorf
Education for Urban Public School Reform,» a
study published in 2008 in the journal Encounter:
Education for Meaning and
Social Justice, researcher Ida Oberman concluded that the Waldorf approach successfully laid the groundwork
for future academics by first engaging students through integrated arts lessons and strong relationships instead of preparing them
for standardized tests.
She currently serves on the Executive Board of the AERA
Social Studies Research SIG as newsletter editor, on the Editorial Board of Theory and Research in
Social Education, on the Executive Board of the College and University Faculty Assembly — National Council
for the
Social Studies, and on the Board of the Michigan Council
for History
Education.
Halvorsen's work focuses on elementary
social studies education, particularly
for children from low socio - economic backgrounds, the history of
education, teacher preparation in the
social studies, and the integration of
social studies and literacy.
Not only is the game great fun and easy to integrate into the curriculum, it also reinforces standards set by the National Council on Economic
Education (NCEE), the National Council
for Social Studies (NCSS), the National Council
for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), and the International Society
for Technology
Education (ISTE).
Lesson
study in elementary
social studies teacher
education helps prepare our interns
for the classroom, giving them the opportunity to learn about collaboratively planning, teaching and revising a
social studies lesson so that it interests and challenges their students.
If you are looking
for sites that provide educational resources in language arts, science,
social studies, math, or physical
education, this site is a good starting point.
Harvard Graduate School of
Education will work with the Strategic
Education Research Partnership and other partners to complete a program of work designed to a) investigate the predictors of reading comprehension in 4th - 8th grade students, in particular the role of skills at perspective - taking, complex reasoning, and academic language in predicting deep comprehension outcomes, b) track developmental trajectories across the middle grades in perspective - taking, complex reasoning, academic language skill, and deep comprehension, c) develop and evaluate curricular and pedagogical approaches designed to promote deep comprehension in the content areas in 4th - 8th grades, and d) develop and evaluate an intervention program designed
for 6th - 8th grade students reading at 3rd - 4th grade level.The HGSE team will take responsibility, in collaboration with colleagues at other institutions,
for the following components of the proposed work: Instrument development: Pilot data collection using interviews and candidate assessment items, collaboration with DiscoTest colleagues to develop coding of the pilot data so as to produce well - justified learning sequences
for perspective - taking, complex reasoning, academic language skill, and deep comprehension.Curricular development: HGSE investigators Fischer, Selman, Snow, and Uccelli will contribute to the development of a discussion - based curriculum
for 4th - 5th graders, and to the expansion of an existing discussion - based curriculum
for 6th - 8th graders, with a particular focus on science content (Fischer),
social studies content (Selman), and academic language skills (Snow & Uccelli).
In the pages of
Social Education (the premier journal of the National Council
for the
Social Studies) and in rapidly assembled curriculum supplements, a clear effort was made to temper any hint of patriotic excess in the classroom and to stress instead the need
for therapeutic healing.
Earth Inc. — A Service - Learning Lesson Plan An
Education World article focuses on the
Social Studies Education Consortium, which offers a template
for a model service project.
For Edutopia, «What Works in Public
Education» boils down to six «core principles»: comprehensive assessment, integrated
studies, project - based learning,
social and emotional learning, teacher development, and technology integration (see sidebar).
Rodriguez focused on
social studies education at Boston University as an undergraduate and, most recently, taught middle school
social studies at a turnaround school, what she describes as «the lowest - achieving school
for over 25 years in Hartford,» where 100 percent of students were black or Latino and qualified
for free or reduced - price lunch.
Wood, who began his career as a
social studies and history teacher in South Carolina, says he didn't really understand the impact of policy on what he did in the classroom until U.S. Secretary of
Education Richard Riley invited him to Washington in 1993 to write the guidelines and serve as chief reviewer
for the department's new Technology Innovation Challenge Grants program.
For instance, schools may have taught to the tests in math and reading while neglecting science,
social studies, the arts, and physical
education.
While subject - area knowledge is privileged in the standards — INTASC has developed specific standards
for science, mathematics, English language arts, and special
education, and will soon release those
for the elementary - school level,
social studies, and foreign language — the standards also make clear that knowledge of child development, learning theory, and teaching approaches is essential.
Then moving to IIE (International Institute of
Education) to work as program specialist where he was responsible
for delivering training to specific number of universities» students who have been offered a scholarship by IIE to
study in private universities in Egypt about career development and
social entrepreneurship.
If a single - salary schedule
for a school district yields a large surplus of qualified applicants
for elementary
education,
social studies, and physical
education, but no qualified applicants in physics or speech pathology, is teachers» pay in this district adequate?
For example, past Specialized
Studies candidates have included physicians interested in understanding the
education of medical students, a career military officer interested in translating classroom practices into training,
social entrepreneurs leading innovative educational ventures in the U.S. and abroad, teachers and administrators interested in implementing cutting edge reform in unique settings, as well as so many others who have benefited from designing their own courses of
study.
For 11 years, Bub worked closely with Dean Kathleen McCartney as a research assistant on the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development's
Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development, which further opened her eyes to the effects of high - quality early
education experiences on children's
social, behavioral, and cognitive skills.
TOPICS: 1: Identity and culture 1: Me, my family and friends 2: Technology in everyday life 3: Free - time activities 4: Customs and festivals in French - speaking countries / communities 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest 1: Home, town, neighbourhood and region 2:
Social issues 3: Global issues 4: Travel and tourism 3: Current and future
study and employment 1: My
studies 2: Life at school / college 3:
Education post-16 4: Jobs, career choices and ambitions Source
for the vocab list: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/french/specifications/AQA-8658-SP-2016.PDF
People who
study education for a living understand what's going on — this is straight out of the standards promulgated by the National Council
for the
Social Studies, a professional organization that has long prized such «conceptual understanding» over «rote facts and figures.»
An analysis of the size of the training pool as identified by the Department
for Education (DfE) in their annual Initial Teacher Training census suggests that vacancies are eroding the pool fastest in some small subject areas, such as
social studies and business
studies.
Previously, she taught at New York University where she served as chair of the Department of the Humanities and the
Social Sciences and was director of the Center
for the
Study of American Culture and
Education.