Editing EDSSE 161 (Balonso)

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'''Course Number:''' EDSSE 161<br />
'''Course Title:''' The Teaching of Social Studies<br />
'''Course Credit:''' 3 units<br />
'''Course Prerequisites:''' None<br />
'''Course Professor:''' Dr. Celinia E. Balonso
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'''Course Description'''

This course will cover the teaching learning continuum in teaching Social Studies. The thrust will be the preparation of instructional objectives, structuring of the content offerings, utilization of the appropriate teaching techniques/strategies and preparations of evaluation tools with the end in view of providing Social Studies teachers with model teaching guides in the Social Studies.
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'''General Course Objective'''

To know the teaching-learning continuum in teaching Social Studies and the varied instructional materials needed in the effective unfoldment of the different lessons
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'''Specific Course Objectives'''

After studying the course the students will be able to:

#Analyze the curricular structure of Social Studies in basic education;
#Prepare selected instructional materials based on the scope and sequence charts of elementary and secondary social studies;
#Use facts, concepts, generalizations and thinking processes effectively in the unfolding of lessons in the Social Studies;
#Construct evaluation instruments in the Social Studies;
#Demonstrate selected lessons in the Social Studies;
#Critique some of the Social Studies lessons demonstrated by teachers/student teachers in the laboratory and selected schools; and
#Discuss trends/issues/related readings that have bearing in the introduction of innovations in the teaching of Social Studies.
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==The Social Studies Program==
#Emphases of Social Studies
#Social Studies Scope and Significance
#Trends in Organizational Patterns of Social Studies Program
==The Learning Continuum in the Social Studies==
===Formulation of Objectives===
#Cognitive Domain
#Affective Domain
#Psychomotor Domain
===Contents===
#Concepts/Topics
#Generalizations/Themes
#Related Ideas/Subtopics
#Sources
#Illustrative Cases
===Teaching Strategies===
#Inquiry Models of Teaching
#:*Beyer’s Inquiry Model
#:*Joyce’s SRA Inquiry Model
#:*Goulson’s Tri-Question Approach
#:*Bank’s Social Inquiry Model
#:*Fenton’s Inquiry Model
#:*Michaelis’ Inquiry Model
#:*Taba’s Concept Attainment /Formation Model
#:*Other Inquiry Approaches to Instruction
#Valuing Models of Teaching
#:*Rath’s Value Clarification
#:*Metcalf’s Rational Analysis of Issues
#:*Hall and Davis’s Case Study Strategy
#:*Galbraith and Jones’ Moral Reasoning Strategy
#:*Role Playing Model
#:*Others
#Decision Making and Social Action Strategies
#:*Identifying Important Social Issues and Problems
#:*Guidelines for Social Action Projects
#:*Social Analysis Method
#:*Teaching Controversial Issues
#:*Others

===Evaluation in Social Studies===
#Importance of Evaluating/Assessing Student Performance
#Formal Evaluation
#Alternative Evaluation Techniques
#:*Group Discussion Work Samples
#:*Observation
#:*Checklist
#:*Anecdotal Records
#:*Interviews
#:*Summary Sheets
#:*Written and Pictorial Assignments
#:*Diaries and Logs
#:*Portfolios
#:*Others
===Selected Instructional Techniques===
#Brainstorming
#Buzz group/session
#Case study
#Conference
#Demonstration
#Discussion
#Exercise
#Fishbowl
#Game
#Home study
#Independent study
#Interview
#Lecture
#Pre-mediated learning
#Program instruction
#Project
#Role playing
#Simulation
#Structured discussion
#Others

==Course Requirements==
#(20%) A well-researched paper on assigned topic (to be reported and submitted)
#(20%) Instructional materials which includes:
#:a.lesson plan utilizing an appropriate model of teaching,
#:b.appropriate readings, and
#:c.evaluation tools
#(10%) Observation of social studies classes (observation report)
#:a.observation of classes at UPIS/public or private school
#:b.critiquing of lessons
#(25%) Demonstration Teaching
#(25%) Quizzes, exercises, mid-terms and final examination

==References==
Agno, Lydia N. (1998). Edukasyong Araling Panlipunan (Praktikum sa Pagtuturo). Quezon City: JMC Press, Inc.

Ahier, John and Ross, Alistair (1995). The Social Studies Within the Curriculum. London: The Falmer Press.

Allen, M.G. & Stevens, R.L. (1994). Middle Grades Social Studies. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Armstrong, David G. (1980). Social Studies in Secondary Education. New York: Macmillian Pub. Co.

Banks, James A. (1981). Teaching Strategies for the Social Studies. Mass: Addison-Wesley Pub. Co.

Banks, James A. (1997). Educating Citizens in a Multicultural Society. USA: Teachers College Press.

Cooper, Susan M., Farris, Pamela J. (1997). Elementary and Middle School Social Studies: A Whole Language Approach, 2nd ed. USA: Brown & Benchmark Publishers.

Driscoll, Amy and Freiberg, H. Jerome. (2000). Universal Teaching Strategies, 3rd ed. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

Dynneson, Thomas L. & Gross, Richard E. (1995). Designing Effective Instruction for Secondary Social Studies. NJ: Prentice Hall

Eggen, Paul D. & Donald Kauchak. (1998). Strategies for Teachings: Teaching Content and Thinking Skills. NJ: Prentice Hall.

Eggen, Paul D., Kauchak, Donald & Robert J. Harder. (1979). Strategies for Teaching Information Processing Models in the Classroom. NJ: Prentice Hall, Inc.

Ellis, Arthur K. (1986). Teaching and Learning Elementary Social Studies. Mass: Allyn and Bacon, Inc.

Gardner, Trevor G. et al. (2000). Teaching as Decision Making: Successful Practices for the Secondary Teacher. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merril Prentice Hall.

Hewi, J. Scott & Whittier, Kathleen S. (1997). Teaching Methods for Today’s Schools. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Kellough, Richard D. (1996). Integrative Language Arts and Social Studies for Intermediate and Middle School Students. USA: Prentice Hall, Inc.

Maxim, George N. (1995). Social Studies and the Elementary School Child. NJ: Prentice Hall, Inc.

Michaelis, John M. (1992). Social Studies for Children: A Guide to Basic Instruction. USA: Allyn and Bacon.

Pate, Sarah S. (1996). Social Studies: Application for a New Century. Delmar Publishers.

Young, Katherine A. (1994). Constructing Buildings, Bridges and Minds: Building an Integrated Curriculum Through Social Studies. USA: Reed Publishing.

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