The following article is a brief history of "The Journal of Social Studies Research." As well, this article provides readers with an index of all articles published in "JSSR" from 1977-2009. The index is arranged by year. Within each year, the articles are listed alphabetically by the first author's last name. The index includes all bibliographic…

A study of how middle and high school American history teachers adopted and maintained the use of research-based instructional practices is described as a model of professional development for social studies teachers. The teachers participated in a three-year project funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Teaching American History grant…

Develops a rationale for integrating technology with the social studies. Uses five principles of powerful teaching and learning in social studies (social studies that is meaningful, integrative, value-based, challenging, and active) as a framework to review the research literature related to social studies and technology. (CMK)

Describes an educational testing experiment designed to measure perspectives of elementary school students in a map drawing task. Findings indicated a significant correlation between perspective ability and map conceptualization. For journal availability, see SO 505 397. (Author/DB)

Assesses teacher education programs to determine possible improvements. Findings indicate that recommendations of teacher education graduates are the best sources of information for program alteration. For journal availability, see SO 505 397. (Author/DB)

Examines whether a two week course on the changing role of American women would be effective in changing the attitudes of ninth grade students towards women. Findings indicate that a short course of this nature is ineffective in changing attitudes. For journal availability, see SO 505 397. (Author/DB)

Discusses a study to compare effects of two teaching techniques (lecture-discussion and performance-based) on attitude and knowledge level of students in two 11th grade American history classes. Findings indicate that a combination of the two methods of instruction is the best approach to teaching. (Author/DB)

The purposes of this study were to determine the social studies series adoption policies of midwestern school districts and to identify the most popular and successful series in use. Data were provided by elementary principals in 186 randomly selected school districts. Available from: Department of Social Science Education, University of Georgia,…

The purpose of this study was to test the validity of the Fry Readability Graph on an eighth grade social studies textbook. It was found to be a valid measure by using an achievement test, and by comparing between groups of students who should and should not have comprehended the test. For journal availability, see SO 505 690. (Author/JR)

A study examined the general attitudes toward geography held by junior high, high school, and undergraduate student teachers. The variables included education level, gender, and students' individual conceptualizations of geography as possible influences on attitude. For journal availability, see SO 505 690. (Author/JR)

Three methods of teaching place knowledge were examined with high school geography students. Using a traditional textbook map, an outline map with spelling of place names not memorized, and an outline map with spelling of place names memorized, it was found that none of the treatments were satisfactory in helping students to learn maps. For…

Social studies-related dissertations dealing with elementary and secondary education which are listed in Volume 41 of "Dissertation Abstracts International" are reviewed and critiqued. Excluded were dissertations on moral development and those dealing with social studies education in foreign countries. (RM)

Examines the interpretation of social studies found in 96 Egyptian teachers-in-training using the Barth/Shermis Social Studies Preference Scale. Results showed the subjects had not developed a meaning for social studies as conceptualized in the United States. Implications of this finding are discussed. (TRS)

Examined what factors were important in the diffusion and adoption of the new social studies program, Toward a Better World. Survey results indicate that media advertisements were ineffective persuaders, while interpersonal communication sources appeared to be more important. Includes tables and references. (TRS)

A social studies concept assessment instrument was developed and used to assess the concept development level of 24 kindergarten and 28 first grade subjects on n social concepts. Significant differences were found in scores for kindergarten and first grade; no significant differences were found in scores for race or sex. (Author/RM)