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Direct linkTownsend, Scott; Lamar, Scott; Walach, Michael; Hodge, Connie – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2020
As science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) educators in a teacher education program, it was discovered that students have commonly limited preconceptions about technology. Based on classroom experiences, when students are challenged to make a quick list regarding their ideas and examples of technology, they usually focus on…
Descriptors: Technology Education, History Instruction, STEM Education, Preservice Teacher Education
Ediger, Marlow – Journal of Instructional Psychology, 2010
Quality sequence in the social studies is of utmost importance. Sequence emphasizes "when" selected concepts should be stressed in ongoing lessons and units of study. The social studies teacher needs to observe pupils carefully in teaching and learning situations to ascertain suitable, ordered experiences for pupils. Pupils face frustration if the…
Descriptors: Units of Study, Social Studies, Curriculum Development, Sequential Approach
Download full textHorton, Todd A.; Barnett, Jennifer A. – Canadian Social Studies, 2008
Unit planning is perhaps the most difficult of the teacher duties to execute well. This paper offers suggestions for improving focus and increasing the meaningfulness of thematic unit content for students. Stressing the concept of a Big Understanding, it outlines 6 sequential steps in the creation of units which, when applied, not only establish a…
Descriptors: Educational Planning, Lesson Plans, Units of Study, Social Studies
Solliday, Michael A.; Seiferth, Berniece B. – 1984
The purpose of this study was to compare the social studies curriculum of Illinois schools with recommendations presented by the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Task Force on Scope and Sequence which appeared in "Social Education," April, 1984. Courses offered during the 1981-82 school year in 483 junior high schools and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Course Descriptions, Educational Practices, Educational Trends
Ediger, Marlow – 1990
In designing a social studies curriculum, teachers and administrators need to consider issues of scope and sequence. Scope refers to the ways in which the content of various units taught in the social studies curriculum are fashioned. Sequence refers to the order in which these units are taught. An examination of the following guidelines is…
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Design, Educational Planning, Educational Strategies
Kroen, William C., Jr. – 1980
Social studies teachers face pressures from demands for greater emphasis in the areas of multicultural aspects of the world population, expansive technological changes, citizenship and moral education, and accountability for basic competence. The latter demand offers an opportunity to return to the broad perspective of teaching students not "what…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Demonstrations (Educational), Drills (Practice), Elementary Education
