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 A Qualitative Study of the Interaction between Human Rights Defenders and Society in Russia: Assessing the Impact of the 'Foreign Agents' Law

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Polina Malkova
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Global Context ◽  
Adverse Conditions ◽  
World Regions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Systematic Knowledge ◽  
The Way

In various world regions, human rights defenders (HRDs) often become targets for smear campaigns that seek to discredit and marginalise them. Russia’s “foreign agents” law which brands NGOs as “foreign agents” – a phrase that carries Soviet-era connotations of a spy or traitor – is just one example of states’ attempts to cultivate an unfavorable image of rights defenders in society. Yet, despite the global context of such stigmatising campaigns and their potential to put defenders at further risk, there is very little systematic knowledge about the way citizens react to such rhetoric and whether they express more hostility towards HRDs. This paper seeks to address this gap and explores the interaction of rights defenders with the domestic society in Russia. Drawing upon in-depth interviews with representatives of the domestic human rights community, it demonstrates that while the wider public lacks familiarity with actors in the human rights field, certain social segments do interact with them, both in antagonistic and supportive ways. The paper argues that in the adverse conditions created by the “foreign agents” law, there is a need for rights groups to expand and strengthen the links with their constituencies.

scholarly journals The Influence of Leadership and Achievement Motivation on the Performance of Social Sciences Teachers at Private Junior High School Pekanbaru

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 785
Author(s):  
Nina Febriana ◽  
Syakdanur Syakdanur ◽  
Henny Indrawati
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Achievement Motivation ◽  
Principal Leadership ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Teacher Performance ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Social Studies Teachers

This study aims to identify and analyze the influence of leadership and achievement motivation on the performance of social studies (IPS) teachers at Pekanbaru Private Junior High School. The total population was 129 teachers. A sample of 32 people was obtained using a proportional random sampling technique. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire, then analyzed by descriptive analysis and path analysis. The results of the study found: (1) the leadership of the principal has an effect on the achievement motivation of social studies teachers at Pekanbaru Private Junior High School. The meaning of good leadership will be able to increase the achievement motivation of IPS teachers; (2) the leadership of the principal has a direct and indirect effect on teacher performance through the achievement motivation of social studies teachers at Pekanbaru Private Middle School. The meaning of principal leadership can improve teacher performance by increasing the achievement motivation of social studies teachers; and (3) achievement motivation has an effect on the performance of social studies teachers. The meaning of good achievement motivation will be able to improve the performance of social studies teachers at Pekanbaru Private Junior High School.

Secondary-level social studies pedagogical planning to inclusive practices : how prepared are our teacher candidates to work in today's 21st century inclusive high school classroom

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Kari A. Muente
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Universal Design ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Social Studies Teachers ◽  
School Classroom ◽  
High School Classroom

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This research study looked at how three high school preservice social studies teachers, from three different teacher training programs, were prepared to teach in today's 21st century inclusive high school classroom. As today's high school classroom becomes more academically and culturally diverse, social studies teachers need to deliberate on questions of content (what to teach?), method (how to teach?), and value (what is important to teach?) towards reaching all students, both with and without disabilities. The study's results indicated high school social studies preservice teachers are unprepared to engage students with various academic levels, especially students with disabilities. As the high school social studies content becomes more complex, social studies preservice teachers struggle to meet the needs of all their students when engaging them in high order thinking or historical reasoning skills, like contextualizing primary sources or engaging in inquiry-based activities. The finding also indicated the need for social studies education programs to incorporating more inclusive practices and collaboration with special education. Secondary-level social studies teachers need to learn how to teach their content lessons from a more proactive universal design approach, like the Universal Design for Learning framework. When learning barriers are recognized and addressed within the curriculum design, students become more motivated towards engaging in the content and becoming self-determined learners. As the 21st-century high school classroom become more academically diverse, social studies education programs must provide their teacher candidates with the necessary tools to develop lesson plans where all students engage in a barrierfree learning environment.

scholarly journals MODEL LITERASI INFORMASI BAGI MAHASISWA BARU DI PERPUSTAKAAN UNIVERSITAS KRISTEN SATYA WACANA SALATIGA JAWA TENGAH

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
ALBERTOES PRAMOEKTI NARENDRA
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Information Sources ◽  
School Level ◽  
Literacy Program ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Christian University ◽  
New Students ◽  
The Way

ABSTRACT This research was conducted to determine the ability of new students to recognize information sources and use information, especially at Satya Wacana Christian University through an information literacy program implemented by the Library. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative study of existing literature and documents. Information literacy program for new students is carried out in order to provide knowledge and experience in the way of learning in universities that are different from those at the high school level. The results of this research include the application of information literacy models whose elements are contained in information literacy models that are currently known globally. Keywords: information literacy, students, SWCU Library, learning

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.

An investigation of high school social studies teachers' understandings of vocabulary teaching and learning

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 271-302
Author(s):  
Janis Harmon ◽  
Marcos Antuna ◽  
Lucinda Juarez ◽  
Karen D. Wood ◽  
Jean Vintinner
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Social Studies Teachers
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