Although I taught social studies to elementary students for many years, I never really
pondered the complexity of the concept of democracy, nor did I recognize the possibilities of …

Maintains that the National Council for the Social Studies national standards advocate
understanding of and participation in democratic citizenship by all students, including those …

This study revealed that having preservice social studies teachers engage in systematic
reflection on democracy and citizenship led to an evolution of their conception of democracy …

In this article, I argue that the social studies methods course is an appropriate place to
practice and reflect upon doing democracy. I review the literature on kinds of citizens the …

FOR THE MOST PART, US ninth graders are well on their way to being knowledgeable,
caring, engaged citizens when compared to their peers internationally. That is the good …

Social studies, especially at the practice level, suffers from lack of a clear and solid
foundation. The citizenship education movement failed to provide that foundation because it …

When educators, families, and children come together in the classroom to share their
diverse cultures, potential exists for learning concepts about democracy, citizenship, and …

The article adds to a growing conversation that recognizes and supports young children's
civic capabilities, positioning them as citizens-now and not simply citizens in the future. They …

IT 15 OFTEN SALD that the first words of a character in a novel or play tell us lnuch about
the context, the underlying meaning, and what is to come. Ha mlct's first words,“A little more …

ERIC - EJ441890 - Where Does It All Begin? Teaching the Principles of Democracy in the
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