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McCoy, Leah P., Ed. – Online Submission, 2015
This document presents the proceedings of the 20th Annual Research Forum held June 25, 2015, at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Included are the following 21 action research papers: (1) History Lives! The Use of Simulations in a High School Social Studies Classroom (Lydia Adkins); (2) Using Francophone Music in the High…
Descriptors: Conference Papers, Action Research, Simulation, Social Studies

Gallavan, Nancy P. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1997
Observes that writing is a process of learning and that students learn best when the writing process is well-organized. Outlines a process for writing, named DRAFT (Design, Role, Audience, Format, and Topic), that bridges social studies with critical thinking and problem solving, and allows writing projects to be easily transformed into models…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies

Zeiser, Pamela A. – PS: Political Science and Politics, 1999
Explains that political science instructors should assign several short writing assignments that are different but related. Discusses the importance of clear guidelines. Addresses responding to writing assignments, discussing the three-part evaluation process, evaluating writing as a process, being aware of student reactions, and providing helpful…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Higher Education, Peer Evaluation, Political Science

Wilson, Elizabeth K. – Southern Social Studies Journal, 1996
Describes five writing activities and assignments designed to help students understand the content of social studies and the process of writing. These include student journals, biographical poems, elaborate word games, and creative writing exercises. Illustrative examples relate these to social studies issues. (MJP)
Descriptors: Comprehension, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Processes, Reading Writing Relationship