Essentials of Elementary Social Studies: (Part of the Essentials of Classroom Teaching Series) - Softcover

Turner, Thomas N.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205280358 ISBN 13: 9780205280353

Publisher: Pearson, 1998

Synopsis

Similar to the first edition, the second edition of Essentials of Elementary Social Studies presents the essentials of pertinent research, valued classroom methodology, and current practice in teaching elementary social studies at a length, format, and price perfect for the undergraduate course in social studies methods. It is ideal for “block” courses where more than one content area's methods are taught, or for general methods courses where the instructor would like more coverage of specific subjects.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Essentials of Elementary Social Studies presents the essentials of pertinent research, valued classroom methodology, and current practice in teaching elementary social studies. This text offers a length, format, and price perfect for the undergraduate course in social studies methods and it is ideal for “block” courses where more than one content area's methods are taught.

New to This Edition

• The chapter on dramatics has been further strengthened and expanded to include story path and new simulation material.
• NEW coverage given to the growing influence of the federal government and President Bush¿s “No Child Left Behind” initiative, as well as its impact on teaching the social studies.
• The emphasis on technology has been greatly increased for the changing climate.
• The issue of multiculturalism and how culture effects how children learn, has been thoroughly updated and integrated throughout the text.
• Middle East coverage has been expanded.
• Chapter 8 Thinking and Problem Solving has been updated to encourage thinking and learning skills into the social studies classroom.
• “Focus Activities” are now provided throughout the text.
• Chapter 10 on Dramatics has been further expanded to include story path and new simulation material.

Author bio:

Dr. Thomas N. Turner, a professor of Social Science education at the University of Tennessee; holds degrees from the University of Cincinnati and Pennsylvania State University. He previously taught at the elementary, middle school, and college level in Ohio and Pennsylvania. He has published over a hundred professional articles and books as well as two children's books. In addition to his teaching, he is a traveling storyteller.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0205280358
• ISBN 13: 9780205280353
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 230