scholarly journals Visualizing civic values: Representations of idealized citizenship behaviours in images found in Nepalese social studies textbooks

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rabi Shah ◽  
Peter Brett ◽  
Damon Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Democratic Citizenship ◽  
National Unity ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Social Studies Textbooks ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Civic Awareness

Citizenship and political education has increasingly been identified as an important component in educating young people for democratic citizenship. The National Curriculum Framework for School Education in Nepal 2007, the Nepalese social studies school curriculum, and textbooks explicitly underline the promotion of a democratic system and culture along with the development of civic and citizenship skills among Nepalese citizens. This article reports on a qualitative analysis of selected civic awareness images in Nepalese social studies textbooks using a ‘visual grammar’ framework. The analysis reveals that the images attempt to promote a message of national unity and respect for diversity in the country. However, the low quality black and white images and textbooks have some adverse teaching and learning implications for teachers and students and tend towards idealized representations.

scholarly journals Social and Economic Education in the Japanese Elementary School National Curriculum

1996 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-44
Author(s):  
Eiji Yamane
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Economic Education ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Social Studies Textbooks ◽  
Economic Reasoning ◽  
Economic Globalisation ◽  
Course Of Study

If we define ‘economic education’ as being identical to ‘teaching economies’, then economic education cannot be said to be included in the elementary school curriculum in Japan. However, pupils do learn about economic activities, industries, and economic institutions in social studies. In this article, the meaning of economic education is interpreted in the broad sense, in which pupils think about and understand economic reasoning and consider how people behave in an economic manner. In this sense, economic education is very much practised in Japan's elementary school social studies. The nature of this economic education can be understood from an examination of the national Course of Study. The present Course of Study was announced in 1989 and was put into effect in 1992 for elementary schools. This paper describes both the objectives and the content for each grade in the Course of Study, and illustrates these with examples of economic concepts in the present social studies textbooks and teaching material. It also outlines the new perspectives for economic education that arises through the study of economic globalisation and the conservation of the global environment, and suggests that these will require new forms of economic and social understanding.

PENERAPAN PENDEKATAN CONTEXTUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR IPS SISWA KELAS II SDN 006 TRI MULYA JAYA KECAMATAN UKUI

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 120
Author(s):  
Murjiyem '
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Category Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Student Activity ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Grade Ii ◽  
Improve Student Learning ◽  
Ctl Activity

The background of this study is the low results of social studies grade II SDN 006 Tri MulyaJaya. Of the 20 students, only 9 students (45.00%) who completed study results. In additionthe average learning result by 50. This research aims to improve student learning outcomesthrough the application of IPS CTL approach. This research is a classroom action research(CAR) conducted by two cycles. The data used in this study is the result of learning andactivity data of teachers and students. Research suggests that the approach applied setelahalearning outcomes and data CTL activity of teachers and students has increased. Datateacher activity increased in each cycle, the first cycle of the first meeting activity for teachersto get a score of 22 (50.00%) with less category, the first cycle II meeting teacher activityincreased with the acquisition of a score of 27 (61.36%) by category enough, in the secondcycle the first meeting back teacher activity increased with the acquisition of a score of 34(77.27%) in both categories. And the second cycle II meeting teacher activity increased with ascore of 39 (88.64%) with a very good category. Additionally the activity of students hasincreased at each meeting in each cycle. At the first meeting of the first cycle of activitystudents obtain a score of 21 (47.73 %%) with less category, the second meeting of the secondcycle increased student activity with a score of 25 (56.82%) with enough categories, the firstmeeting of the second cycle of activity students experience an increase in the acquisition of ascore of 35 (79.55%) in both categories. And at the second meeting of the second cycle ofstudent activity increased with the acquisition of a score of 37 (84.09%) with a frighteninggood category. Learning outcomes UH I and II increased from a base score, as evidenced bythe thoroughness of learning outcomes IPS in the first cycle of individual 14 students (70%)were completed and six students (30%) who did not complete. In the second cycle increasedto 16 students (80%) were completed while 4 students (20%) did not complete.

Protest and prayer: the Jewish and Catholic presence at Selma

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 238-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cory Callahan ◽  
Janie Hubbard
Keyword(s):  
Civil Rights ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Civil Rights Movement ◽  
Visual Information ◽  
Domain Knowledge ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Voting Rights ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Public Issues ◽  
Teachers And Students

Purpose The recent motion picture Selma infused fresh interest – and controversy – into the political and emotional peak of America’s modern Civil Rights Movement. Ava DuVernay, the film’s director, faced criticism for her exclusion of the Jewish presence from the movie’s portrayal of the March 21, 1965 Voting Rights March. The recent attention presents a teachable moment and new energy for thinking deeply about this pivotal event in America’s past. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach The authors provide valuable historical domain knowledge surrounding the 1965 Voting Rights March, present the requisite plans and curriculum resources for implementing wise-practice instructional strategies, and explore the rationale underpinning the inquiry-based activities. Findings The authors share innovative approaches, at the secondary and elementary levels, integrating historical domain knowledge with renewed interest in the 1965 Voting Rights March to create powerful teaching-and-learning experiences. The approaches are innovative because they contain dynamic curriculum materials and reflect wise-practice use of historical photographs within the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards. Practical implications The approaches shared here are centered around questioning, a key to student learning. The lessons feature the development of questions, both from teachers and students, as classes work collaboratively to interpret a potentially powerful historical photograph and use historical events to practice thinking deeply about important topics. Originality/value Social studies classrooms are ideal educational spaces to develop and practice the analytical skills and dispositions students need to meet the challenge of critiquing visual information that concerns complex public issues, such as the role of religion in society.

scholarly journals Do The Textbooks Reflect the Curriculum? A Comparative Analysis of Social Studies Textbooks Taught in Public and Private Sector in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mashaal Raza Khan ◽  
Hamid Ali Nadeem ◽  
Namood-e-Sahar .
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
Text Book ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Grade 5 ◽  
Social Studies Textbooks ◽  
Key Features ◽  
Public And Private Sector

Text book ought to be viewed as one of the numerous sources educators can attract after making a powerful exercise and may offer a system of direction and introduction. The analysis of textbook forms a necessary part in academics so as to devise the most appropriate content. The present study made a comparative account of textbooks for Grade 5 Social studies taught in public (i.e., Punjab textbook) and private sector (Oxford textbook) of Pakistan. The comparison was made on key features and on themes suggested by National Curriculum Council (2017) as a standard for textbook publishers. The findings demonstrated that both books contain activities and are clearly written, however, PTB is cheaper, possess low paper quality than OTB and was revised in 2018 whereas OTB has not revised since 2010. It is also suggested that both textbooks do not contain enough information as per NCC’s standard. It is suggested that government should take notice about it and publishers should be bound to deliver only that material in education sector that is according to the devised set of standards.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Practical Implications of the ESL Curriculum at Intermediate Level

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-53
Author(s):  
Muhammad Rizwan Ilyas ◽  
Rehana Yasmin Anjum ◽  
Sadia Azam ◽  
Ayesha Munir
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Intermediate Level ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Intermediate Students ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Terminal Level

Curriculum is the basic tool used in the pedagogical process. Every education system fails if it is not developed to meet the needs of those for whom it is designed. In this research, it has been observed that the existing National Curriculum for the English Language (2006) is not fulfilling the language-based needs of the Pakistani learners. The intermediate level is the terminal level for students to discontinue education and get a job or continue learning in various advanced fields. The existing theoretical curriculum is different in terms of the practical application of English in a real-life situation. Paulo Freire’s theory of problem-posing education supports the present study. Data was collected through teacher and student questionnaires filled by intermediate students of both the public and private sectors and for the analysis of collected data CIPP model of Stufflebeam was used. For computational analysis, MS Excel was used. The results showed that learners’ creative writing skills and verbal skills are not improving satisfactorily and a gap was also found in teaching methodologies that are being currently used for teaching English. The present study is beneficial for providing the ground realities and practical needs of teachers and students in teaching and learning process. It would be helpful also for the stakeholders while designing the curriculum and syllabus.

scholarly journals PSICOLOGIA DA EDUCAÇÃO: contribuições para a Educação Física Escolar

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Izeth Nascimento Barros ◽  
Neusani Oliveira Ives-Felix
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
Physical Space ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
De Se ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Emotional Aspects ◽  
Teaching Learning

PSYCHOLOGY OF EDUCATION: contributions to School Physical EducationPSICOLOGÍA EDUCACIONAL: contribuciones a la Educación Física EscolarEste estudo aborda atemática Psicologia da Educação com ênfase nas suas contribuições para a Educação Física Escolar. O objetivo foi analisar as percepções dos professores (e dos alunos) de Educação Física sobre a Psicologia da Educação no processo de ensino-aprendizagem. Partiu-se do questionamento se estavam aplicando ou não a Psicologia da Educação, no que se refere aos aspectos motivacionais, sociais, culturais e emocionais, nas aulas de Educação Física. Foi realizada uma pesquisa de campo de cunho qualitativo. A coleta de dados ocorreu através de observações e entrevistas semiestruturadas, sendo entrevistados dois professores da disciplina de Educação Física de duas escolas públicas, uma municipal “A” e outra estadual “B”, localizadas na sede de Grajaú-MA. A partir da aplicação de questionários aos discentes, sendo 60 alunos da escola “A” e 60 da escola “B”, o resultado obtido desvelou que, entre os fatores que (des) motivam o processo de ensinar e aprender, estão: a formação inicial e continuada na área, a falta de materiais esportivos e de espaço físico, a falta de um currículo, no sentido de ter uma Base Curricular Comum Nacional-BCCN para a Educação Física. Outros fatores podem interferir nesse processo, como a metodologia de ensino, os desejos dos alunos, a relação entre professor/aluno/aluno, as atividades agradáveis que despertem a curiosidade e o desafio. Em geral, constata-se que os professores de Educação Física vêm aplicando a Psicologia da Educação em suas aulas, ora justificada pela formação inicial, ora pela vontade de ensinar.Palavras-chave: Psicologia da Educação; Educação Física Escolar; Motivação.ABSTRACTThis study addresses the Psychology of Education with emphasis on their contributions to School Physical Education. The goal was to analyze the perceptions of teachers (and students) of Physical Education in relation to Psychology of Education in the teaching-learning process. It broke out of questioning whether or not they were applying the Psychology of Education, as regards the motivational, social, cultural, and emotional aspects, in Physical Education classes. A qualitative field survey was conducted. The data collection took place through observations and interstructured interviews, two teachers of the physical education discipline of two public schools, a municipal "A" and another state "B", located at the headquarters of Grajaú-MA. From the application of questionnaires to the descents, being 60 students from school “A” and 60 from school “B”, the result obtained has unveiled that, among the factors that (des)motivate the process of teaching and learning, are: the initial and continuing formation in the area, the lack of sporting materials and Physical space, lack of a curriculum in order to have a common national curriculum Base-BCCN for physical education. Other factors may interfere in this process, such as the teaching methodology, the pupils ' desires, the relationship between teacher/pupil/pupil, the pleasant activities that awaken curiosity and the challenge. In general, it is noted that the teachers of physical education have been applying the psychology of education in their lessons, now justified by the initial formation, now by the willingness to teach.Keywords: Psychology of Education; School Physical Education; Encouragement.RESUMENEste estudio aborda la Psicología a temáticos de la Educación con énfasis en sus contribuciones a la Educación Física de la escuela. El objetivo fue analizar las percepciones de los docentes (y estudiantes) de la Educación Física sobre la Psicología de la educación en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. Se rompió del cuestionamiento de se estaban o no aplicando la Psicología Educación, en lo que se respecta a los aspectos motivacionales, sociales, culturales y emocionales, en las clases de Educación Física. Se realizó una encuesta de campo cualitativo. La recolección de datos tuvo lugar a través de observaciones y entrevistas intestructurada, dos profesores de la disciplina de Educación Física de dos escuelas públicas, una “A” municipal y otra estado “B”, ubicado en la sede de Grajaú-MA. Desde la aplicación de cuestionarios a los descensos, siendo 60 estudiantes de la escuela "A" y 60 de la escuela "B", el resultado obtenido ha dado a conocer que, entre los factores que (des) motivan el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje, son: la formación inicial y continua en la zona, la falta de materiales deportivos y El espacio físico, la falta de un currículo, con el fin de tener un currículo nacional común BCCN para la educación física. Otros factores pueden interferir en este proceso, como la metodología de enseñanza, los deseos de los alumnos, la relación entre el maestro/alumno/alumno, las actividades placenteras que despiertan la curiosidad y el reto. En general, se observa que los profesores de educación física han estado aplicando la psicología de la educación en sus lecciones, ahora justificadas por la formación inicial, ahora por la voluntad de enseñar.Palabras clave: Psicología Educacional; Educación Física Escolar; Motivación.

Towards an African-Centered Model of Learning

2021 ◽  
pp. 155-177
Author(s):  
Rendani Tshifhumulo ◽  
Faith F. Musvipwa ◽  
Tshimangadzo Justice Makhanikhe ◽  
Livhuwani Daphney Tshikukuvhe
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Education System ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
African Students ◽  
African Languages ◽  
Cultural Aspects

This chapter interrogates the current teaching and learning strategies in South African higher institutions of learning in relation to the negligence of cultural aspects. For many years now, the general population in South Africa agitated for the amendment or annulment of the current education system as a means of restoring the African norms and values. The suspension and/or expulsion of some African students from schools due to their adherence to African values is a vivid example of how the education system undermines African cultures and traditions. The chapter deliberated on story telling as one of the methods that is relevant for Indigenous Knowledge Systems. On the central argument of the chapter the authors conversed on colonialisation and its impact on education in South Africa. OBE and the revised national curriculum statement and the crises in South African education system are discussed. The chapter ends by interrogating the possibility of using African Languages in the school curriculum.

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