Constructivism and the New Social Studies
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Constructivism and the New Social Studies by Geoffrey Scheurman
The New Social Studies refers to a flurry of academic and commercial activity during the 1960s and 1970s that resulted in the mass development and dissemination of revolutionary classroom materials and teacher resources. This book contains a collection of classic lessons from some of the most successful projects of the era.
Ron Evans is a leading authority on social studies and curriculum history. His book The Social Studies Wars was named an Outstanding Academic Title for 2004 by Choice Magazine. His biography of controversial progressive educator Harold O. Rugg, This Happened in America, won the 2008 Exemplary Research Award from the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS). His book The Hope for American School Reform, on the origins and development of the new social studies of the 1960s, also won the Exemplary Research Award from NCSS (2011). He founded the Issues Centered Education Community of NCSS in 1988. Currently, he is a professor in the School of Teacher Education at San Diego State University. He lives in the San Diego area with his wife, two children, and a cat.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781641132947 |
| ISBN 10 | 1641132949 |
| Title | Constructivism and the New Social Studies |
| Author | Geoffrey Scheurman |
| Series | Studies In The History Of Education |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Information Age Publishing |
| Year published | 2018-07-30 |
| Number of pages | 408 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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