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Educative Curriculum Materials 

Callahan, Cory (2009-05-15)
This study explored the dynamic teacher-curriculum relationship to determine whether experiences with educative curriculum materials for using historical photographs might contribute to three social studies teachers’ ...

An Examination of Factors Affecting the Acceptance of Innovative Social Studies Curriculum Materials 

Farmer, Charles (2008-05-15)
Although many studies have been conducted that analyze social studies curricula, there is a need for further investigation into the dynamics of social studies curriculum reform projects. This should facilitate an ...

Examining Influences on the Beliefs and Practices of Secondary Social Studies Teachers in their Early Careers: A Multiple-Case Study 

Jones, Robert Colby (2016-05-05)
This study examined the enduring effects of a pre-service teacher preparation program rooted in problem-based historical inquiry on the beliefs and practices of five program graduates in their early careers. Interviews ...

The Role of Teacher Epistemology in Integrating Student-Centered Instructional Software: A Case Study in Social Studies Education 

Scott, Barry (2008-05-15)
This qualitative study was designed to examine the role of history teachers’ beliefs about teaching and learning on their use of student-centered instructional software (Decision Point!) in an instructional unit, factors ...

Using Hyperlinked Scaffolding to Support Student Work with Text-based Source Documents as Part of a Problem-Based Historical Inquiry Lesson 

Mitchell, Linda (2006-12-15)
Although many social studies education experts recommend the use of resource documents as part of history education, many social studies teachers are reluctant to utilize these historical resources. One reason for this ...