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The Idea of a Social Studies Education

The Role of Philosophical Counseling

By: James A. Duplass

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The Idea of a Social Studies Education

The Role of Philosophical Counseling

By: James A. Duplass

Offering a fresh take on the purpose of social studies today, James A. Duplass positions philosophical counseling as a way for teachers to engage students in thinking deeply about what it means to be a citizen in a democratic society. The Idea of a Social Studies Education takes a uniquely humanistic approach to the idea of a social studies education to show how teachers can act as philosophical counselors in preparing students for active civic engagement. Duplass reminds the reader of the needs of students in modern society who seek to develop an identity worth living and the role social studies can play in students achieving that process. By focusing on the cultivation of students’ autonomy, authenticity, efficacy, and agency, Duplass’ approach avoids political biases and instead encourages critical thinking to decipher what a democratic ideology truly is.

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Routledge

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ISBN 10

1315448424

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9781315448428

The Essence of Teaching Social Studies

Methods for Secondary and Elementary Teacher Candidates

By: James A. Duplass

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The Essence of Teaching Social Studies

Methods for Secondary and Elementary Teacher Candidates

By: James A. Duplass

Designed for use in elementary and secondary social studies education courses, this book supports the teaching of social studies methods in a range of educational settings. By highlighting long-standing content and principles of social studies education in a concise and direct way, this volume offers the building blocks of a comprehensive course, for use as springboards to the effective presentation of professors’ desired course emphases. With sections on foundations, subject areas, and best practices, this text explains the intersection between the "modelling" role of social studies teachers as democratic citizens, social studies fields of study, and strategies implemented in the classroom to encourage students’ critical thinking and values formation.

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