Purpose:

Given an open hand of exploration options related to Social Studies education I have chosen to study attitudes felt towards the Social Studies itself. My interest is not simply in raising achievement in this area according to school standards, but to find the overall benefits and the self-efficacy students gain from Social Studies education to then take a part in political, social and economic events in later life.

The method in which I plan to do this is to question young adults on what they remember about their primary (and intermediate) school social studies programmes:
Was it valuable?
was it memorable?
was it meaningful?

By understanding their point of view and memories of the Social Studies, I can use this to inform my own practices to develop an effective social studies programme as a beginning teacher.

My early belief is that an effective programme will be memorable, a positive experience, and bring students to maintain an active interest in social studies issues – global, national, and local.

This is my assigment 2 of Social Studies - Challenges and Changes (EDCURRIC_344). I require interaction and feedback along the way. By discussing prevalent topics with adults within the education arena and from outside I believe I will attain some valuable insight. So come on and Give me some attitude!! http://givmesumattitude.blogspot.com/