Using Internet Primary Sources To Teach Critical Thinking Skills In Government Economics And Contemporary World Issues

Author : James M. Shiveley,Phillip J. VanFossen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2001-09-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313075728

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Using Internet Primary Sources to Teach Critical Thinking Skills in Government, Economics, and Contemporary World Issues by James M. Shiveley,Phillip J. VanFossen Pdf

Teachers of political science, social studies, and economics, as well as school library media specialists, will find this resource invaluable for incorporating the Internet into their classroom lessons. Over 150 primary source Web sites are referenced and paired with questions and activities designed to encourage critical thinking skills. Completing the activities for the lessons in this book will allow students to evaluate the source of information, the content presented, and it usefulness in the context of their assignments. Along with each Web site, a summary of the site's contents identifies important primary source documents such as constitutions, treaties, speeches, court cases, statistics, and other official documents. The questions and activites invite the students to log on to the Web site, read the information presented, interact with the data, and analyze it critically to answer such questions as: Who created this document? Is the source reliable? How is the information useful and how does it relate to present-day circumstances? If I were in this situation, would I have responded the same way as the person in charge? Strengthening these critical thinking skills will help prepare students for both college and career in the 21st century.

Author : Roxanne M. Kent-Drury
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2005-03-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313068652

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Using Internet Primary Sources to Teach Critical Thinking Skills in World Literature by Roxanne M. Kent-Drury Pdf

Presenting web sites from around the world covering much of the world's literature, this book provides creative and interesting thinking activities to enhance student understanding of literature and culture and to promote critical thinking. This book will be very useful to teachers of world history and literature at the senior high school and undergraduate level. Part of a well reviewed series of titles Using Internet Primary Sources to Promote Critical Thinking, carries on the tradition of excellence in instructional tools. Grades 9-12.

Author : Pamela J. Eyerdam
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2003-03-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313078279

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Using Internet Primary Sources to Teach Critical Thinking Skills in Visual Arts by Pamela J. Eyerdam Pdf

Use the Internet to teach visual arts and refine students' critical thinking skills! This book is based on the Discipline-Based Art Education program, a proven art instruction program that teaches everything from the creative process and art history to criticism and aesthetics. An abundance of primary source Web sites and background information is offered. The main focus of the book is western art history and painting, but examples of sculpture, drawings, prints, and architecture are included, along with a chapter on diversity. Part I provides background material. A brief history of art education is presented, followed by a review of the components of design elements and principles. The book describes using the Internet as a primary source by identifying and evaluating websites. Part II follows the program through the main historical periods, from prehistoric and ancient Middle Eastern art, through the Renaissance, through the 20th century. A bibliography and index are included.

Author : Harriet S. Selverstone
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2007-09-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780313096839

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Encouraging and Supporting Student Inquiry by Harriet S. Selverstone Pdf

Assignments that engage students in inquiry topics of their own choosing contribute to motivation and thus to learning. Very often the topics chosen (particularly by high school students) are considered controversial by school administration, parents, community organizations, and others. This practical book discusses the processes, actions, and policies needed to support and encourage high school students in that type of inquiry. Building trusting relationships over time with administration and the school community will be stressed as a way to build a community of true inquiry in your school and library. Classroom teachers and high school librarians will value the advice and scaffolding techniques presented that will enable their school and high school library to become a safe place for student inquiry into issues of their own choosing— controversial or not. The author draws on her 30-plus years as a high school librarian, deeply concerned with the intellectual freedom of the researchers in her library media center and with offering help and reassurance to those trying to implement school library programs that allow all voices to be heard. Grades 9-12.

Author : John D. Crowley
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781591588924

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Developing a Vision by John D. Crowley Pdf

This text shows teacher librarians how to become leaders in their schools and apply their unique skills and insight to develop a timely and meaningful vision for the school's library. It can be very difficult to break the habit of addressing time-consuming tasks that are no longer mission critical. Having a vision and plan is the best way to establish a new, more effective pattern. As the education system, technology, and the world continues to evolve, it is paramount for teacher librarians to have a strategic plan to overcome today's challenges... and to be ready for the changes that are sure to come. This book describes two types of strategic planning for teacher librarians. Each methodology is presented via a sequential approach to the planning process. The first section of the text addresses those who are pressed for time and are lacking some necessary resources. The second section explains the classical approach to strategic planning for teacher librarians.

Author : Dorcas Hand
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781591588122

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Independent School Libraries by Dorcas Hand Pdf

The first book published about independent school libraries since 1985, this work offers both the independent school library community and the broader school library community a wealth of insights into excellence in library practice. Independent School Libraries: Perspectives on Excellence offers readers insights into best practices in library services for school communities, using examples drawn from independent schools of various sizes, descriptions, and locations across the United States. Two overview essays introduce a statistical analysis of independent schools. Each of the remaining essays provides perspective on a different aspect of library practice, including staffing, advocacy, assessment, technology, collaboration, programs beyond the curriculum, intellectual freedom and privacy, budgeting, accreditation, disaster planning, and more. Because independent school librarians work across divisions and without a mandate to adhere to state or national standards, they have the freedom to explore and refine best practice in a school library setting. Fortunately, the ideas and methods they have developed, many of which are on display here, can be applied in any school library.

Author : Samuel Totten,Jon Pedersen
Publisher : IAP
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781623965259

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Educating About Social Issues in the 20th and 21st Centuries Vol. 3 by Samuel Totten,Jon Pedersen Pdf

EDUCATING ABOUT SOCIAL ISSUES IN THE 20th and 21st Centuries: A Critical Annotated Bibliography, Volume 3 is the third volume in a series that addresses an eclectic host of issues germane to teaching and learning about social issues at the secondary level of schooling, ranging over roughly a one hundred year period (between 1915 and 2013). Volume 3 specifically addresses how an examination of social issues can be incorporated into the extant curriculum. Experts in various areas each contribute a chapter in the book. Each chapter is comprised of a critical essay and an annotated bibliography of key works germane to the specific focus of the chapter.

Author : Christine M. Piotrowski
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781118015643

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Problem Solving and Critical Thinking for Designers by Christine M. Piotrowski Pdf

The essential guide to decision making and problem solving for the interior designer The interior design profession requires effective problem solving and critical thinking, as they impact all phases of the design project and most work activities of the interior designer. Whether you are a student or professional designer, much of what you do involves these skills. Although most of us do not even think about what we do in terms of these activities, they are a constant part of design. They are also skills that must be performed successfully outside a professional career. Improving these skills makes you a more sought-after employee and designer, effective business owner, and fulfilled individual. Problem Solving and Critical Thinking for Designers will put the reader on the correct path to a solutions-oriented practice. Using her trademark accessible and conversational approach, Christine Piotrowski guides readers through the process of how the working designer solves problems and makes decisions. Some of the topics she discusses are: Design process Communication Asking questions Problem definition and analysis Decision-making process Negotiation Working with others Ethical decision making This book also features real-life scenarios and design problems that guide the reader toward making correct decisions in real-life situations.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 6964 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009-04-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780080448947

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International Encyclopedia of Education by Anonim Pdf

The field of education has experienced extraordinary technological, societal, and institutional change in recent years, making it one of the most fascinating yet complex fields of study in social science. Unequalled in its combination of authoritative scholarship and comprehensive coverage, International Encyclopedia of Education, Third Edition succeeds two highly successful previous editions (1985, 1994) in aiming to encapsulate research in this vibrant field for the twenty-first century reader. Under development for five years, this work encompasses over 1,000 articles across 24 individual areas of coverage, and is expected to become the dominant resource in the field. Education is a multidisciplinary and international field drawing on a wide range of social sciences and humanities disciplines, and this new edition comprehensively matches this diversity. The diverse background and multidisciplinary subject coverage of the Editorial Board ensure a balanced and objective academic framework, with 1,500 contributors representing over 100 countries, capturing a complete portrait of this evolving field. A totally new work, revamped with a wholly new editorial board, structure and brand-new list of meta-sections and articles Developed by an international panel of editors and authors drawn from senior academia Web-enhanced with supplementary multimedia audio and video files, hotlinked to relevant references and sources for further study Incorporates ca. 1,350 articles, with timely coverage of such topics as technology and learning, demography and social change, globalization, and adult learning, to name a few Offers two content delivery options - print and online - the latter of which provides anytime, anywhere access for multiple users and superior search functionality via ScienceDirect, as well as multimedia content, including audio and video files

Author : John Lee,Adam M. Friedman
Publisher : IAP
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781607522942

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Research on Technology in Social Studies Education by John Lee,Adam M. Friedman Pdf

Despite technology’s presence in virtually every public school, its documented familiarity and use by youth outside of school, and the wealth of resources it provides for teaching social studies, there has been relatively little empirical research on its effectiveness for the teaching and learning of social studies. In an effort to begin to fill this gap in research literature, this book focuses on research on technology in social studies education. The objectives of this volume are threefold: to describe research frameworks, provide examples of empirical research, and chart a course for future research endeavors. Accordingly, the volume is divided into three overarching sections: research constructs and contexts, research reports, and research reviews. The need for research is particularly acute within the field of social studies and technology. As the primary purpose of social studies is to prepare the young people of today to be the citizens of tomorrow, it is necessary to examine how technology tools impact, improve, and otherwise affect teaching and learning in social studies. Given these circumstances, we have prepared this collection of research conceptualizations, reports, and reviews to achieve three goals. 1. Put forward reports on how research is being conducted in the field 2. Present findings from well-designed research studies that provide evidence of how specific applications of technology are affecting teaching and learning in social studies. 3. Showcase reviews of research in social studies It is with this framework that we edited this volume, Research on Technology and Social Studies Education, as an effort to address emerging concerns related to theorizing about the field and reporting research in social studies and technology. The book is divided into four sections. The first section of the book includes three descriptions of research constructs and contexts in social studies and technology. The second section is focused on research reports from studies of student learning in social studies with technology. The third section contains research reports on teachers’ pedagogical considerations for using technology in social studies. In the fourth and final section, we present work that broadly reviews and critiques research in focused areas of social studies and technology. This volume contains twelve chapters, each of which focuses on social studies content and pedagogy and how the field is affected and enhanced with technology. The volume includes research and theoretical works on various topics, including digital history, digital video, geography, technology use in the K-12 social studies classroom, and artificial intelligence.

Author : Raymond W. Barber,Patrice Bartell
Publisher : H. W. Wilson
Page : 1496 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0824210867

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Senior High Core Collection by Raymond W. Barber,Patrice Bartell Pdf

Features annotations for more than 6,200 works in the main volume (2007), and more than 2,400 new titles in three annual supplements published 2008 through 2010. New coverage of biographies, art, sports, Islam, the Middle East, cultural diversity, and other contemporary topics keeps your library's collection as current as today's headlines.

Author : Hendrik W. Ohnesorge
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030299224

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Soft Power by Hendrik W. Ohnesorge Pdf

This book explores the phenomenon of soft power in international relations. In the context of current discourses on power and global power shift s, it puts forward a comprehensive taxonomy of soft power and outlines a methodological roadmap for its empirical study. To that end, the book classifies soft power into distinct components - resources, instruments, reception, and outcomes - and identifies relevant indicators for each of these categories. Moreover, the book integrates previously neglected aspects into the concept of soft power, including the significance of (political) personalities. A broad range of historical examples is drawn upon to illustrate the effects of soft power in international relations in an innovative and analytically differentiated way. A central methodological contribution of this book consists in highlighting the value of comparative-historical analysis (CHA) as a promising approach for empirical analyses of the soft power of different actors on the international stage. By introducing a comprehensive taxonomy of soft power, the book offers an innovative and substantiated perspective on a pivotal phenomenon in today’s international relations. As the forces of attraction in world politics continue to gain in importance, it provides a valuable asset for a broad readership. This book was the winner of the 2021 ifa (German Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations) Research Award on Foreign Cultural Policy. “In this important and thoughtful book, Hendrik Ohnesorge explains and advances our knowledge of the ways that soft power, public diplomacy, and charismatic personal diplomacy are shaping the international relations of our global information age.” Joseph S. Nye, Jr., Harvard University and author of The Future of Power

Author : Nancy Kravitz
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2002-10-17
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015056226031

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Censorship and the School Library Media Center by Nancy Kravitz Pdf

Explores the issues surrounding intellectual freedom and censorship as they apply to the school media center, discussing how librarians can follow proper protocals without denying students access to important information.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Best books
ISBN : STANFORD:36105120944645

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Bowker's Best Reference Books: Author index. Title index by Anonim Pdf

Contains approximately 20,000 mostly English language sources for academic libraries of all sizes.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Best books
ISBN : UOM:39015079407527

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Junior High School Library Catalog by Anonim Pdf