Transforming Social Studies Education: A Critical Perspective

Points out the flaws in methods of contemporary social studies education, claiming that it does not result in children becoming active, informed, and critical citizens, and suggests changes to remedy the situation.

Education & Teaching

White, Cameron

Schools & Teaching

Charles C. Thomas Pub Ltd

Having taught social studies at several levels, then taught prospective teachers of it, White argues that the traditional approaches to such education, especially at lower grade levels, does not result in children becoming active, informed, and critical citizenry. And if that is not the point of the exercise, he asks, what is? He critiques and suggests changes in a variety of issues affecting the field. Paper edition (unseen), $36.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Issues in Social Studies: Voices from the Classroom

The purpose of this book is to facilitate the critical dialogue needed in social education, and it addresses the theme that social studies can be much more than a teacher-centered discipline that perpetuates the status quo. Chapters are provided by those ³closest to the action² and offer unique and much needed perspectives into issues and trends in social education. These chapters provide a starting point for new approaches to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and other components of social education. Examples of topics addressed include transforming issues in social studies, technology issues and technorealism, citizenship education, controversial issues, issues- centered social studies, social justice and critical pedagogy, integrating current events, multicultural social studies, cooperative learning, primary social studies, critical thinking and inquiry, professional development, teacher empowerment and the democratic classroom, and teacher education and the modern postmodern debate. This text provides an opportunity to really investigate and analyze what is going on in the name of social education. Its purpose is to facilitate proactive and transformative approaches, and it is intended for educators and anyone else interested in the development of social studies and citizenship education in this society.

Tooning In: Essays on Popular Culture and Education

A collection of eloquent essays, Tooning In critically examines and interprets the concept of "popular culture." Many interesting works have addressed this subject, but few have provided a critical perspective regarding the possibilities of popular culture as a tool for teaching and learning. White and Walker suggest that popular culture is a vital aspect of contemporary life and can be wielded as a tool for efficacy and empowerment, particularly among youth. The book addresses such important questions as: What is the role of popular culture in students' lives? What are the possibilities for popular culture in schooling and education? What are the differences between traditional and transformative approaches to popular culture? With essays specifically devoted to film, music, television, games, and other alternative popular culture texts, Tooning In invites readers to re-examine the fundamental aspects of popular culture as a societal force.

Walker, Trenia

Reference

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Awareness to Citizenship, guides environmental educators, teachers, and parents, through the process of helping children to learn about the environment, respect living things, examine issues, make decisions, think critically, and become actively engaged as citizens within a community. The authors draw on a balanced range of experience and case studies to make this an invaluable resource.

Awareness to Citizenship: Environmental Literacy for the Elementary Child

Science & Math

Robinson, Stacey

Basile, Carole

Biological Sciences

University Press of America

It is rare for an individual in history to have successfully made such a mark on their world that people are still talking about them centuries after their death. When you consider the number of people that have existed throughout the millennia that have wielded some kind of power, it takes a remarkable individual to stand out from the crowd.  Nevertheless, one such individual did manage to achieve this near-impossible feat of attaining everlasting fame: Genghis Khan. This single person from the relative confines of Mongolia is credited with creating one of the most feared empires that ever existed. When you learn more about his story, the very fact that he achieved so much becomes even more remarkable than you may have at first thought.  Genghis Khan was a leader that was ruthless in his aims and ambitions, a man who thought nothing of destroying everything in his path. His reputation of extreme brutality sent villagers running from their homes when they got even a hint that Genghis Khan was coming their way. But is that the entire story? Was he as bad as history has made him out to be?  This was an individual who established an empire that survived for more than a century after his demise, and it did so to such an extent that it was the longest continual empire to have ever been created in the history of the world. A wonderful battlefield commander, a prime tactician, he had a need to conquer the world that shaped this man into a fearless leader that would ultimately go on to shape what we now know as the modern world.  In his book entitled Genghis Khan: The Ruthless Legacy, Great Mongol Empire, and the Making of the Modern World author Cameron White deeply chronicles how Genghis Khan with fierce determination was able to rise from the ashes of the devastation of his early years to become one of the most remarkable and ruthless leaders of all time.

Genghis Khan: The Ruthless Legacy, Great Mongol Empire, And The Making Of The Modern World

History

Asia

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

By the mid 8th century no centralized European authority had yet arisen to take the place of the place of the Roman Empire since its collapse. But in Germany, the Frankish dynasty began to establish itself and eventually their kingdom covered most of modern day France as well as other parts of Central and Eastern Europe. In the midst of all of the chaos to control the land, one individual stood at the heart of the Franks’ expansion: Charlemagne. A pious and arrogant leader, he made such an impact on the world he is still arguably one of the greatest kings to have ever ruled. Charlemagne established his dynasty and elevated his family’s influence throughout Europe. His is a story full of violence and heroism, displaying political, social, and religious advances. It is a story that exhibits what it takes to be a king during a time in history where it was difficult to amount to anything at all. Author Cameron White in his book entitled Charlemagne: King of the Franks captures the essence of the warrior King Charlemagne, the time period in which he ruled and the great impact he had upon the world.

Charlemagne: King Of The Franks

Europe

Mr. Nasty charts the rise, fall, and ultimate redemption of a one-time player in the global narcotics business. From his humble beginnings in East London, Cameron White rapidly rose in the London club scene of the 1980s and early 1990s. After his initial spectacular success as a drug dealer—and an embarrassment of cash—he fell foul of notorious London criminals, the Doherty brothers, and was forced to flee to North America. There he climbed aboard a cocaine-fueled roller coaster, which carried him from dealing with psychotic, crack-dealing Jamaican gangsters in New York to West Coast power meetings for a Hollywood talent agency. Returning to London, White managed to stay clean for a while, but a chemical vacation in Thailand set him back on the path to self-destruction, as he smoked marijuana with dope smugglers, sampled the new wave of super-amphetamines, and returned to London a heroin addict. Another attempt to get clean in London was followed by a trip to Australia, where he once again found himself in the murky world of substance abuse, as well as in cahoots with the murderous Triad gangs. At last, he succeeded in pulling himself out of the mire of addiction and began the slow journey to recovery.

Mr. Nasty: A Confession

Biographies & Memoirs

Memoirs

Greystone Books

The book is unique in that it mixes theory and practical applications in rethinking traditional social studies education. It focuses on essays integrating media, popular culture, and alternative texts for teaching and learning in social studies and history education through a social education lens. Social education integrates social studies, media popular culture, and cultural studies all within a social justice framework. The text provides 20+ curriculum themes with strategies to connect in teaching and learning, along with resources to extend depth of understanding. In addition, the pedagogical philosophy inherent in the essays is student-centered learning focusing on issues, problem, and project-based instruction. Although the themes are generally social studies and history focused, the links to media and popular culture can be integrated in other disciplines.

Rethinking Social Studies and History Education: Social Education through Alternative Texts

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Information Age Publishing

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Transforming Social Studies Education: A Critical Perspective

Transforming Social Studies Education: A Critical Perspective

Issues in Social Studies: Voices from the Classroom

Issues in Social Studies: Voices from the Classroom

Tooning In: Essays on Popular Culture and Education

Awareness to Citizenship: Environmental Literacy for the Elementary Child

Genghis Khan: The Ruthless Legacy, Great Mongol Empire, And The Making Of The Modern World

Charlemagne: King Of The Franks

Mr. Nasty: A Confession

Rethinking Social Studies and History Education: Social Education through Alternative Texts