This study guided by Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) theory explored the perception of pre-service teachers about the application of the ZPD in the classroom. Five participants, all junior students, were purposefully selected from a university in the southern region of the United States to participate in the study. Open-ended…

While immigrant students, who live in Turkey, have their own values at home, they encounter Turkish culture and values at school and in their social life. This situation brings along certain tensions in identity formation processes. Citizenship education aims to prepare students for social life by providing them with the necessary knowledge and…

The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced teaching and learning in dramatic ways. Educators have made significant efforts to facilitate learning in dynamically changing formats, and students have experienced a very difficult time to learn in non-traditional environments and settings. This study focuses on participation rates of 5th grade students on a…

This study focused on the levels of intercultural sensitivity and emotional intelligence demonstrated by pre-service Social Studies teachers' and sought to explore the relationship between the two variables. The study used a correlational survey research design. The sample consisted of 274 pre-service Social Studies teachers who were in different…

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of cooperative letter and cooperative poster studies on the academic achievement of social studies teacher candidates in contemporary world history course and the relationship between learning writing and course success. In the research, quantitative model was adopted and quasi-experimental design…

Data literacy--the ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret data and data visualizations--is inextricably linked to the goals of K-12 social studies education. In a society where data visualizations such as maps, charts, and graphs are used to communicate information about problems, policies, and trends, or persuade people to vote for a…

In a world marked by virtual learning amidst COVID-19, we are inundated with videos, images, memes, and new technology platforms, yet students and parents are hungry for authentic learning experiences. Even with all that is now available, there is a struggle to find opportunities for students to engage in problem-based, real world exploration. In…

This article explores technology's integration, assessment, and reflection within a single secondary education program at a Mountain West university. In light of the publication of the Teacher Education Technology Competencies (TETCs), faculty members of a secondary education program focused on existing practices and pathways for expansion to…

As there are limited studies examining relationships between argumentation-based teaching approach and critical thinking and argumentation skills in social studies, the aim of this study was to examine the effects of argumentation-based teaching approach on students' critical thinking disposition and argumentation skills, and the relationship…

In studies of gender and preservice teacher education, sexism is often a silent force that undergirds the inquiry, findings, and implications. This study explores how a group of preservice social studies teachers (n = 25) reify discourses about gender and gender issues within the context of discussing a current event involving sexual violence and…

In democracy education, determining how best to teach young children about democracy and how to measure the effectiveness of such learning is difficult, as "democracy" is a subjective and intangible concept. Given the challenge that this presents to educational planners, the author has created a cartoon video about democracy accompanied…

This research aims to examine 1) analytical thinking skills of pre-service teachers by using research-based learning (RBL) and community learning resources (CLR), and 2) satisfaction of learning activities among the pre-service teachers. The one-shot case study was implemented in the research design. The research sample included 3rd year Social…

Rapidly increasing migration to urban areas in the 21st century has resulted in the rise of megacities. These megacities are defined by their dialectic conditions of massive economic, social, and political power and the marginalization and exploitation of these migrants and other oppressed communities. These communities are increasingly living in…

This dissertation takes up the topic of simulations in social studies education. Though simulations are taken up widely by social studies educators, and though they are described as best practice in social studies standards documents and teacher evaluation rubrics, the term lacks specificity. Additionally, design, research, and implementation…

Using a three-article format, this study investigates the potential of integrating social studies instruction with critical literacy practices to challenge and/or expand elementary students' perception of gender. Given that stereotypical gender norms and roles uphold systemic inequity and injustice, challenging these perceptions in elementary…