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Mylinh V. Pham – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Given the current political climate of division, the study of history is important now more than ever, but the value of the study of history has been marginalized. This study used student focus groups to understand ways in which history could be taught in such a way that its importance is emphasized through relevance and connection to current…
Descriptors: Community College Students, History Instruction, Perspective Taking, Student Attitudes
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George Variyan; Brad Gobby – Journal of Educational Administration and History, 2024
News coverage of the Thunberg-inspired student climate strikes in Australia in 2019 and 2020 framed school leaders 'in conversation' with politicians, education system spokespeople, political pundits, the public and student activists. While previous scholarly interest has mainly focused on the student protestors, we examine the intertextual…
Descriptors: Strikes, Climate, Foreign Countries, Activism
Wilson Center, 2025
On December 3, 2024, the U.S.-Mexico Foundation and the Woodrow Wilson Center's Mexico Institute hosted the fourth edition of the Convocation program, coined Convocation 4.0. This event brought together thirteen former American, Canadian, and Mexican ambassadors to the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, along with two current ambassadors and various…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Public Officials, Expertise, Debate
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Lindsey Harrison – Childhood Education, 2025
Before Heritage Middle School began working with the Participate Learning team to connect lessons to real-world issues, the teachers and leadership had established a goal to encourage students to become more empathic about issues in their community. Although a handful of students and teachers who participated in the school's gardening club were…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Student Empowerment, Social Change, Relevance (Education)
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D. Joel Whalen; Charles Drehmer; Andrew Cavanaugh – Business and Professional Communication Quarterly, 2024
This collection of 10 My Favorite Assignments (MFA) was first presented at the 2023 Association for Business Communication Annual International Conference held Denver, Colorado, USA. Instructors can see innovative ideas for teaching current social issues, oral communication techniques, and methods to lead students to greater personal and…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Teaching Methods, Current Events, Social Problems
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Siti Fathimah; Andi Tenri; Sanita Carolina Sasea; Marleni Marleni; I. Wayan Gede Suarjana – Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 2024
Social skills play a central role in shaping individuals who are able to adapt and contribute to society. This article analyzes the comparative social studies curriculum in Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Norway and Sweden), focusing on how students' social skills are developed through their approach to learning. The research method used is a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Competence, Student Development, Skill Development
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Joseph Smith – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2024
This paper offers an analysis of Modern Studies, a school subject unique to Scotland. First taught in the 1960s, Modern Studies was originally conceived as an option for students discontinuing their studies in history and geography. Since then, though, Modern Studies has carved a distinctive curricular niche and has become one of the most popular…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Philosophy, Modern History, Social Studies
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Faheem Ohri; Megan R. Westmore; Latisha Thomas; Priyanjali Chakraborty; Rebecca L. Mauldin – Open Praxis, 2024
Open Educational Resources (OER) and renewable assignments that create OER are closely related and promote access to knowledge, collaboration, and community engagement. Through both, PhD students can contribute to the advancement of open education while enhancing their own learning and professional development. Despite many advantages, OER and…
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, Social Work, Doctoral Programs, Assignments
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Cami Touloukian; Detra Price; Katie Harlan Eller – Teachers College Record, 2024
Background or Context: This research is situated against the backdrop of viral racial violence, global uprisings for racial justice, a polarizing presidential election, the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, widespread economic precarity, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Alongside such urgent reminders of the need for liberatory education, the daily…
Descriptors: Culturally Relevant Education, Teacher Attitudes, Electronic Learning, Historical Interpretation