scholarly journals The Internet and Quality Social Studies Education for Sustainable Development in Post-Covid-19: a Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Sunday Obro
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Social Studies Education ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
Social Studies Teachers ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Study Approach

The Internet has its fundamental prerequisite needed by all to outlive the challenges of the 21st century. Quality Social Studies Education for sustainable development is significantly necessary for today’s Nigeria in post-covid-19. The paper pointed out that the Internet can be used for quality Social Studies Education for sustainable development in Nigeria. Suggestions on how to use the Internet for quality Social Studies Education for sustainable development were made. The paper employed a qualitative study approach. It discussed the Internet and quality Social Studies Education for sustainable development. It further discusses Social Studies Education and the concept of the Internet. It also looked at various scholars’ views on sustainable development. It went further to x-rayed the interaction with the Internet and the Internet for quality Social Studies Education for sustainable development. These include, among others, exposure of Social Studies teachers to internet usage for quality Social Studies Education for sustainable development and making school Net, Nigeria Dig Net a reality in Nigeria.

Competency-oriented education for sustainable development

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (7) ◽  
pp. 1299-1316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mandy Singer-Brodowski ◽  
Katrin Grossmann ◽  
Stephan Bartke ◽  
Sandra Huning ◽  
Theresa Weinsziehr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Positive Development ◽  
Energy Poverty ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
General Didactics ◽  
Key Competencies

Purpose Energy poverty can be seen as a relatively new, but typical sustainability problem in which various dimensions (ecology, society and economy) are interlinked and in part conflict with each other. Moreover, the variety of involved stakeholders (planners, tenants, housing companies, private landlords, energy consultants, etc.) represents conflicting aims for solving this problem. This paper aims to present a systematic linkage between higher education for sustainable development (HESD) and education about energy poverty yet. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative comparative case study approach with a similar didactic approach is used. Findings Based on the literature about HESD and an overall model in general didactics, ten criteria were identified and used for an overall reflection about similar courses dealing with the topic of energy poverty. The criteria covered the learning goals, the didactical approaches and the institutional support in the forms of organisation in the courses. Research limitations/implications There was no competency measurement of the students in the described courses. Practical implications There was no evaluation of the development of students’ key competencies for sustainability. However, the reflections of students and teachers revealed a positive development regarding the students’ learning process, especially because they worked on a real-world sustainability problem: energy poverty. Originality/value This contribution describes how university courses on energy poverty were designed and implemented at five German universities. Against the background of general criteria for HESD, it reflects on the experiences that the use of this concept evoked. Through a comparison of the five courses against these criteria, the paper outlines strengths and weaknesses of the approach and closes with recommendations and requirements for designing further courses.

Social studies and beyond: attending to informal citizenship education in schools

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 289-300
Author(s):  
Mark T. Kissling
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Citizenship Education ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Social Studies Education ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Social Studies Teachers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Daily Interactions

Purpose Although social studies teachers are charged with explicitly teaching about citizenship, all teachers in a school implicitly teach about citizenship. That is, in their daily interactions with students, whether specific to subject area content or not, teachers impart lessons to their students about what citizenship is and what it means to be a citizen. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach Examining the “powerful” stories of three teachers, only one of whom teaches social studies, this paper focuses on “informal citizenship education” across schools. Findings It concludes with implications for workers in and beyond the field of social studies education. Originality/value Ultimately, it suggests that as notions of citizenship education expand to include informal citizenship education, teachers will better teach students to be effective citizens.

scholarly journals Five Teachers’ Range of Views on the Iraq war

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khodadad Kaviani ◽  
Terrence McCain
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Iraq War ◽  
Social Studies Teachers ◽  
First Time ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
The Way

The significance of this qualitative study is in showing, for the first time, what American teachers are teaching about the Iraq war and their conceptions of controversy and balanced instruction in the context of their lessons. Through in-depth interviews, five high school social studies teachers’ lessons related to the Iraq war were examined and analyzed through the lenses of Issues-Centered Education and teachers’ curriculum gatekeeping. Findings show that teachers’ conception of controversy and balanced instruction influences the way they teach about public controversies. Furthermore, the Iraq war controversy provides a unique opportunity to see how the Iraq war is taught during war time.

scholarly journals The Role of Instructional Resources amongst Social Studies Teachers in Nigeria: The Quest for Effectiveness in Classroom Pedagogy

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 164
Author(s):  
Sunday David Edinyang ◽  
Abigail Ojong Ejoh ◽  
Amina Peter Adams
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Social Studies Education ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
Social Studies Teachers ◽  
Instructional Resources ◽  
Conceptual Clarification

This paper aims at discussing the role, awareness and use of instructional materials/resources as a prerequisite for attaining effective social studies education in Nigeria. In doing this a conceptual clarification of the concept of social studies education as given by experts in the field was taken. The origin of social studies in Nigeria was analyzed. The objectives of social studies education at the post-primary education level and its characteristics were discussed. The concept of Social Studies instructional materials and resources were elaborated. A critical look was taken at instructional materials and its types as well as their relevance to Social Studies education. A look was also taken at constrains of utilization of instructional materials and resources. Criteria for selecting materials and resources for Social Studies classroom as well as sources of social studies resources instructional materials were touched. Instructional materials for effectiveness in classroom pedagogy were carefully discussed. Recommendations were not left out.

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