scholarly journals Barriers in Instructional Technology Integration in Teachers in Social Studies at Jordan Elementary School

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-44
Author(s):  
Mohammad Abed-Latif Mohammad Smadi ◽  
Abdul Halim Mohammad ◽  
Faizahani Ab Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Technology Integration ◽  
Instructional Technology ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Education System ◽  
Social Studies Teachers ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Integrate Technology

The purpose of this paper is to identify the importance of using Instructional Technology(IT) in teaching social studies in elementary schools in Jordan. This paper explores theobstacles faced by female teachers in teaching social lessons in classrooms in Jordan.Lack of competence to apply technology to teach social lessons in class. is a problemthat occurs among female teachers in Jordan. Those with little experience find it difficultto apply because of the unavailability of equipment. the results of the discussion of thispaper can teach teachers to integrate technology into the education system, integrate ITinto classrooms and integrate IT in teaching social studies in Jordan elementary schoolsto improve the performance of female social studies teachers.

scholarly journals Democratic Citizenship Education and its Practices in Social Studies’ Classrooms at Elementary School Level

2021 ◽  
Vol volume 05 (issue 2) ◽  
pp. 25-35
Author(s):  
Muhammad Kamran ◽  
Dr. Abida Nasreen
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Citizenship Education ◽  
Democratic Citizenship ◽  
School Level ◽  
Social Studies Teachers ◽  
Democratic Citizenship Education ◽  
The Social

Abstract The importance of democratic citizenship education in democratic states is beyond dispute. The general purpose of the study is to describe democratic citizenship education and its practices in social studies’ classrooms at elementary school level. The study is qualitative in nature and descriptive phenomenological research design is used for this study. The accessible population of the study is included all the social studies’ teachers of 83 boys’ public sector elementary schools in district Lahore. Purposive sampling is used for the selection of the sample in this study. The sample of the study is included 20 social studies’ teachers of 10 boys’ public sector elementary schools of district Lahore. Two social studies’ teachers, one from primary section (grade 1- 5) and one from elementary section (grade 6- 8) who are teaching social studies’ subjects are selected from 10 boys public sector elementary schools of district Lahore by using purposive sampling technique. Participant observation is adopted as a tool to observe classrooms of social studies teachers through a checklist of objectives. Data is analyzed by using SPSS (statistical package of social sciences) software. On the basis of results it is concluded that majority of the social studies’ teachers are emerging their competencies and need improvement regarding the development of democratic citizenship education at public sector elementary school level.

Paradigm flip? Investigating technology-integrated history pedagogies

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 258-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josh DeSantis ◽  
Ryan Boyd ◽  
Kyle Marks ◽  
Jake Putsch ◽  
Terrance Shepler
Keyword(s):  
Technology Integration ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
First Century ◽  
Social Studies Teachers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Asynchronous Instruction ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Synchronous Technology

Purpose Successful technology integration into the teaching of social studies is imperative in the twenty-first century classroom. This study sought to answer the following questions: do synchronous and asynchronous technology integration increase a student’s understanding of social studies content? Are synchronous technology-integrated social studies lessons more effective than asynchronous technology-integrated social studies lessons? How do students perceive the effectiveness of a synchronous technology-integrated lesson vs the effectiveness of an asynchronous technology-integrated lesson? The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents the results of a quasi-experimental research project comparing the learning outcomes of students who participated in synchronous and asynchronous technology-augmented lessons. Findings The results of this study found that synchronous and asynchronous technology-enhanced lessons are both viable pedagogies for increasing a student’s understanding of social studies content. The results also yielded no statistical significance between the effectiveness of the synchronous instruction vs asynchronous instruction. However, a statistical significance exists when analyzing a student’s perception of their own learning. Students participating in synchronous technology-integrated instruction reported a higher confidence in the lesson’s ability to teach them, when compared to that of the asynchronous population. Originality/value By continuing to seek new ways to integrate technology effectively into classrooms, social studies teachers can design lessons more effectively to meet the needs of today’s social studies students. The need to understand the learning outcomes of various technology-integrated approaches will continue to grow as more technologies become available to social studies teachers.

scholarly journals RANCANGAN BANGUN KOMIK SEJARAH PERSIAPAN KEMERDEKAAN INDONESIA PADA MATA PELAJARAN IPS di SD

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera Ironita Christiani Sihombing
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Information Gathering ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Development Research ◽  
Initial Form ◽  
Historical Material

Presentation of historical material in social studies learning in elementary schools, in general, still uses media in the form of textbooks. Not many media are available so learning activities become menotonous and unattractive. The presence of media is very important in the learning process. This study aims to determine the feasibility of comic-based learning media media on historical concepts in social studies in grade V elementary school. This research is a development research in 4 stages of implementation, namely research and information gathering, planning, developing the initial form of the product, and validating. The results of the evaluation of comic media are shown by an average score, namely material expert I at 88% with a very decent category, material expert II at 90.33% with a very decent category, media expert at 95% with a very decent category. Based on the results of expert tests, educators and limited trials, comic media in social studies subjects in elementary schools are in the very feasible category and can be used as learning media.

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN TERPADU BERBASIS BUDAYA UNTUK MENINGKATKAN APRESIASI SISWA TERHADAP BUDAYA LOKAL

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexon & Nana Syaodih Sukmadinata
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Local Culture ◽  
School Students ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Preliminary Study

Abstract: Developing a Culture-Based Integrated Learning Model to ImproveStudents’ Appreciation of Local Culture. This study aims to develop a social studylearning model for elementary school students that can help them master subjectmatters as an effort to improve their appreciation of local culture, using an R & Dapproach consisting of three steps: preliminary study, model development andmodel validation. The subjects were teachers and students of elementary schools inBengkulu Province, Sumatra. The results show that the Culture-Based IntegratedLearning Model (CBILM) is an appropriate learning model to help students mastersubject matters as an effort to improve their appreciation of local culture. CBILM ismore capable of significantly improving students’ appreciation of local culture andtheir mastery of subject matters than the currently existing learning model.Keywords: learning model, social studies for elementary schools, cultureappreciation

A Case Study of Contrasting Approaches to Integrating Technology into the K-5 Classroom

2009 ◽  
pp. 551-574
Author(s):  
Rebecca Brent ◽  
Catherine E. Brawner
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Technology Integration ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Classroom Observations ◽  
Integration Model ◽  
Integration Of Technology ◽  
Teacher Surveys ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Integrate Technology

Two elementary schools received large three-year grants to support the integration of technology into their curricula. They each followed the same prescribed integration model but made substantially different implementation decisions. The differences are reflected in their responses to two questions: 1. How should limited resources be spent for technology equipment and how should the equipment be deployed in the schools? 2. How can teachers be persuaded to integrate technology into their classes and throughout the curriculum? The authors applied standard qualitative analysis techniques to data that include transcripts of focus groups and interviews with teachers and administrators, field notes from classroom observations, training sessions, and grade level collaborative planning sessions, and responses to three teacher surveys. The contrasting outcomes in each school provide a basis for conclusions and recommendations regarding best practices in technology integration.

scholarly journals Characteristics of Industrial Learning in Japanese Elementary School Social Studies：In the case of the fifth grade "Showdown, Which Manufacturing Show!"

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Katsuhisa Shirai
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Learning Processes ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Practice Level ◽  
The Social ◽  
Unit Design ◽  
Problem Awareness ◽  
Industrial Learning

The purpose of this research is to clarify the characteristics of industrial learning in Japanese elementary school social studies and to compare viewpoints on social studies in Indonesia. The following three points have become clear as a result of this research, as part of industrial learning in elementary school social studies in Japan, at the class practice level. First, in industrial learning in elementary school social studies in Japan, a unit design was conducted using factories in the area as teaching materials. Second, lessons were conducted through factory tours from the perspective of increasing awareness of the efforts of those working in factories. Third, learning processes involving learners were developed, such as research, visit activities, and discussions centered on children’s problem awareness. The above three points are considered in order to make suggestions for the improvement of industrial learning in the social studies of elementary schools in Indonesia.

scholarly journals Social Studies Teachers’ Homework Practices in Oman

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 146
Author(s):  
Saif Al-Maamari
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Social Studies Teachers ◽  
Male Teachers ◽  
Check List ◽  
Female Teachers

This study aims at discovering the homework practices of ten social studies teachers in basic education schools of the second cycle (grades 5-10) in Muscat governorate, Oman. The sample comprised of (10) teacher’ planning books (5 male teachers and 5 female teachers) distributed in ten schools. The researchers designed a check list for analyzing the planning books of teachers consists of four domains: the types of homework tasks, the levels of knowledge of homework according to Bloom's taxonomy, the resources required to answer homework tasks, and the nature of working on homework. Findings of the study showed that social studies teachers assigned conventional homeworks, which might not be consistent with new goals of social studies in Oman.

scholarly journals Assessment of Kwara State Social Studies Teachers of the Adequacy of Upper Basic Social Studies Curriculum Content for Sustainable Development in Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-55
Author(s):  
A. Yusuf ◽  
D.S. Daramola ◽  
M.B. Bello ◽  
K.E. Obafemi
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Social Studies Teachers ◽  
School Type ◽  
Curriculum Content ◽  
Social Studies Curriculum ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Female Teachers

Abstract The purpose of the study was to find out the adequacy of upper basic Social Studies curriculum content for sustainable development in Nigeria as assessed by Social Studies teachers. 306 Social Studies teachers (109 male and 197 female teachers) from 341 upper basic schools in Kwara State participated in the study. A researcher-designed questionnaire was used to collect data that were analysed using descriptive statistics and chi-square. The results showed that the content of upper basic Social Studies was not adequate, as assessed by teachers. It was also revealed that teachers’ assessment was significantly influenced by teaching experience, qualification and school type. However, the research showed that gender did not significantly influence Social Studies teachers’ assessment. Based on the findings, it was suggested that upper basic Social Studies curriculum should be reviewed and taught so as to ensure sustainable development in Nigeria.

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