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Ediger, Marlow – College Student Journal, 2016
The new social studies curriculum has a vibrant emphasis with in-depth teaching rather than survey procedures. In-depth teaching stresses the importance of pupils understanding concepts and generalizations more thoroughly than was true formerly. Rote learning and memorization are things of the past unless they are truly vital in ongoing lessons…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Teaching Methods, Instructional Innovation, Curriculum Development
Ediger, Marlow – College Student Journal, 2013
There are selected ideas from the psychology of learning which assists students to achieve more optimally. They need to be in the repertoire of the social studies teacher. These are self efficacy, resilience, reflection, and self monitoring of the learner's own progress. Each of these concepts will be discussed as it relates to teaching and…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Self Efficacy, Resilience (Psychology), Reflection
Ediger, Marlow – College Student Journal, 2011
The use of learning stations is an approach to meet needs of pupils in achievement. Here, pupils may make choices in terms of what to learn. From a learning station, a pupil may select learning activities to complete, be they individual or committee endeavors. Activities might also be chosen on the basis of learning styles. A pupil may prefer to…
Descriptors: Learning Centers (Classroom), Units of Study, Social Studies, Concept Formation
Ediger, Marlow – College Student Journal, 2010
Basal textbooks are rather popular for social studies teachers to use in the classroom setting. There are selected reasons for this occurring. They do provide beginning and new teachers a framework for ongoing lessons and units of study. The accompanying Manual provides suggestions for learning activities for learners to pursue. Evaluation…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Social Studies, Teaching Methods, Textbook Evaluation
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Ediger, Marlow – College Student Journal, 1978
Individuals face problems in school and society. Thus, pupils need to become proficient in the area of problem solving. Learners need to perceive purpose in these kinds of learning activities within the framework of a stimulating environment. (Author)
Descriptors: College Students, Current Events, Higher Education, Problem Solving