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Presenting Historical Content: The Inquiry Connections of a Neglected Practice
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Neumann, David J. – Social Studies, 2021
In the last three decades, history education has focused overwhelmingly on inquiry. In teacher education, the recent turn to "Core Practices" or "High-Leverage Practices" (HLPs) has been applied to history education. Despite the attractiveness of inquiry-oriented instruction, it is still absent from far too many history…
Descriptors: History Instruction, Inquiry, Active Learning, Direct Instruction
Values and Elementary Social Studies
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McAulay, J. D. – Social Studies, 1974
An elementary social studies program should help a child develop an awareness of significant personal social values. Values pertinent to the child from age 4 to 11 are pointed out. Four principle activities in which the child must engage to develop each of these values into behavioral patterns are discussed. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Inquiry, Social Studies, Social Values
Establishing an Environment for Inquiry: Using the "Complete Lesson."
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Keller, Clair W. – Social Studies, 1973
The complete lesson enables the teacher to relate teaching strategies to levels of cognitive behavior, and stems from the belief that higher levels of cognitive behavior are developed only after a learner first acquires information and then puts that information to use. (Author)
Descriptors: Cognitive Objectives, Decision Making Skills, Inquiry, Problem Solving
A Process of Values Analysis
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Olmo, Barbara – Social Studies, 1975
A simplified inquiry process, structured by the teacher to require students to make decisions leading to values clarification and/or self-evaluation, is provided. (DE)
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Inquiry
A Temporal-Inquiry Teaching Model: A Practical Response to the Inquiry Methodology
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Garrett, Larry N.; Heyl, R. James – Social Studies, 1976
A model for teaching social studies by the discovery approach is presented. The authors maintain that the temporal inquiry teaching model holds considerable promise for encouraging student enthusiasm, emphasizing higher cognitive levels, and stimulating divergent student thinking and activity. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Discovery Processes, Elementary Secondary Education, Inquiry, Learning Activities
Inquiry Cycles Can Make Social Studies Meaningful--Learning about the Controversy in Kosovo.
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Meyerson, Peter; Secules, Teresa – Social Studies, 2001
Discusses the use of the inquiry cycle during a professional development program for social studies teachers. Focuses on controversial issues, specifically the problems in Kosovo. Describes the inquiry cycle in detail and the three-phase cycle that helped teachers understand the importance of social studies. (CMK)
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Controversial Issues (Course Content), Foreign Countries, Geography