The Importance of Social Studies Education - 1 views

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  #1 Lidia Kyprianou on 28 Sep 11

   

  As TEC's we are being taught how to become critical thinkers and how to integrate and reinforce critical thinking in our classrooms. This article discusses the crucial role that social studies plays in teaching students how to be well-informed, critical thinking citizens.
  
  Social Studies prepare and teach students how to discuss and analyze societal issues. The interdisciplinary subject of, social studies, covers and integrates areas such as, geography, literacy, history, government, and current issues.
  
  Brittany Goss, continues her article by further discussing these subjects in detail. Students who are educated of how the past influences today's society and current events, become well-informed citizens. Most importantly, Goss stresses how social studies encourages and teaches students to become understanding, compassionate, and tolerant people. Learning about a diverse range of societal issues and history reinforces an inclusive learning environment.
  
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  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">As TEC's we are being taught how to become critical thinkers and how to integrate and reinforce critical thinking in our classrooms. This article discusses the crucial role that social studies plays in teaching students how to be well-informed, critical thinking citizens. <br /> <br /> Social Studies prepare and teach students how to discuss and analyze societal issues. The interdisciplinary subject of, social studies, covers and integrates areas such as, geography, literacy, history, government, and current issues. <br /> <br /> Brittany Goss, continues her article by further discussing these subjects in detail. Students who are educated of how the past influences today's society and current events, become well-informed citizens. Most importantly, Goss stresses how social studies encourages and teaches students to become understanding, compassionate, and tolerant people. Learning about a diverse range of societal issues and history reinforces an inclusive learning environment. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.ehow.com/about_6547605_importance-social-studies-education.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ehow.com/about_6547605_importance-social-studies-education.html</a></div>

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