ERIC ED322026: Social Studies Philosophy Statement pdf

ERIC ED322026: Social Studies Philosophy Statement

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This paper attempts to provide some guidance to school administrators, school boards, social studies teachers, and others about the key components of citizenship education and its relationship to social studies education. The paper defines citizenship education as the primary purpose of the social studies and provides three key characteristics of the “good citizen” in society, namely, that he/she must: (1) be literate and informed; (2) accept responsibility for self and others; (3) have a commitment to a democratic society. Further, the four essential elements of social studies are identified as knowledge, skills, values, and participation, and philosophical beliefs regarding the necessary components of each of these elements in educating the “good citizen” are outlined. This philosophy provides the basis for the state’s common curriculum goals in social studies, and hopefully, will stimulate considerable thought and discussion among Oregonians as they undertake the challenge of educating their children for tomorrow.

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• Creator/s: ERIC
• Date: 1990
• Year: 1990
• Book Topics/Themes: ERIC Archive, Citizenship Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Knowledge Level, Participation, Skills, Social Studies, State Departments of Education, Statewide Planning, Values

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