Stimulating Instruction in Social Studies.
Saved in:
| Title: | Stimulating Instruction in Social Studies. |
|---|---|
| Authors: | Key, LaVonne (AUTHOR), Bradley, JackA. (AUTHOR), Bradley, KarenSue (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Social Studies. Apr2010, Vol. 101 Issue 3, p117-120. 4p. 2 Diagrams, 1 Chart. |
| Subjects: | Social sciences education, Comprehension, Education, Instructional systems design, Learning ability, Pre-reading experiences, National Council for the Social Studies (Organization), Social science teachers |
| Geographic Terms: | United States |
| Abstract: | To promote content literacy, students have to be actively involved. This article focuses on strategies that stimulate student interest by involving them with the content during pre-reading, during-reading and post-reading activities. these processes provide students with optimal opportunities for comprehension. The authors recommend the use of a variety of materials to supplement the social studies text, recoginizing, however, that the text, because of its breadth of knowledge will always play an important role.The three instructional activities delineated reinforce the idea that social studies learning is promoted through literacy, just as language acts learning is developed through the social studies. All of the strategies include a form of graphic organizer. They are examples of ways teaches can adapt instruction to promote student interest in social studies. Social studies doesn't have to be boring! [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Copyright of Social Studies is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.) | |
| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
|
Full text is not displayed to guests.
Login for full access.
|
|
| Abstract: | To promote content literacy, students have to be actively involved. This article focuses on strategies that stimulate student interest by involving them with the content during pre-reading, during-reading and post-reading activities. these processes provide students with optimal opportunities for comprehension. The authors recommend the use of a variety of materials to supplement the social studies text, recoginizing, however, that the text, because of its breadth of knowledge will always play an important role.The three instructional activities delineated reinforce the idea that social studies learning is promoted through literacy, just as language acts learning is developed through the social studies. All of the strategies include a form of graphic organizer. They are examples of ways teaches can adapt instruction to promote student interest in social studies. Social studies doesn't have to be boring! [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 00377996 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00377990903283932 |
