Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 974
Book Description
Research in Education
Author: Resources in Education
Author: Technical Report
Author: Human Resources Research OrganizationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Human engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 836
Book Description
The Community College Social Science Journal
Author: News and Notes on the Social Sciences
Author: Simulations and Games
Author: Donald R. CruickshankPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Gaming the Past
Author: Jeremiah McCallPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136832092
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Despite the growing number of books designed to radically reconsider the educational value of video games as powerful learning tools, there are very few practical guidelines conveniently available for prospective history and social studies teachers who actually want to use these teaching and learning tools in their classes. As the games and learning field continues to grow in importance, Gaming the Past provides social studies teachers and teacher educators help in implementing this unique and engaging new pedagogy. This book focuses on specific examples to help social studies educators effectively use computer simulation games to teach critical thinking and historical analysis. Chapters cover the core parts of conceiving, planning, designing, and implementing simulation based lessons. Additional topics covered include: Talking to colleagues, administrators, parents, and students about the theoretical and practical educational value of using historical simulation games. Selecting simulation games that are aligned to curricular goals Determining hardware and software requirements, purchasing software, and preparing a learning environment incorporating simulations Planning lessons and implementing instructional strategies Identifying and avoiding common pitfalls Developing activities and assessments for use with simulation games that facilitate the interpretation and creation of established and new media Also included are sample unit and lesson plans and worksheets as well as suggestions for further reading. The book ends with brief profiles of the majority of historical simulation games currently available from commercial vendors and freely on the Internet.
Human Interaction in Education
Author: Gene StanfordPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Using Microcomputers in the Social Studies Classroom
Author: Robert B. AbelsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
The purpose of this book is to help teachers feel at ease with microcomputers so that they will begin to think of computers as tools that they themselves might use. There are four chapters. The first chapter provides basic information to help a user understand the computer. Discussed are how the computer is put together and how it works. To help teachers generate ideas about how this new educational aid might be useful in terms of their own teaching objectives, the second chapter describes why and how other educators are using the computer. Chapter 3 is an introduction to software evaluation, i.e., how computer programs that are available for use in the classroom can be judged. Criteria are presented. It is suggested that teachers using computer-assisted instruction should have a feel for some of the broader issues related to computers in education, as well as practical knowledge. The purpose of the fourth chapter, which deals with social and educational issues and directions, is to provide a perspective about these broader issues and a context into which teachers might place their own activities. Most of the book's readings provide a bibliography of references and further resources. In addition, a list of resources available through the ERIC system is provided. (RM)
Teaching and Learning Elementary Social Studies
Author: Arthur K. EllisPublisher: Allyn & Bacon
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
With more and more attention to interdisciplinary teaching and learning and a new emphasis on constructivism, teachers need better strategies for involving their students in social studies content. New material on the National Council of Social Studies has also been incorporated. KEY TOPICS: The sixth edition of this popular book maintains its focus on the child and provides teachers with teaching strategies that emphasize inquiry, concepts, and moral development. The entire book has been updated with new information and insight. Teachers of social studies or daycare providers who want to incorporate social studies education in their daily routine.