From the Field: How Oregon Social Studies Teachers are Preparing Students for the 21st Century

Authors

Gayle Y. Thieman, Portland State UniversityFollow
Kenneth T. Carano, Western Oregon University

Published In

Oregon Journal of the Social Studies

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Winter 2013

Abstract

Much of the recent data on the state of social studies teaching has focused on the impact of NCLB on the decline of instructional time. The purpose of this study was to investigate the current status of K-12 social studies curriculum and instructional practice, as reported by classroom teachers. The survey investigated the impact of mandated testing, major goals and concepts, teachers’ instructional strategies, and technology integration. This paper presents findings from Oregon teachers with comparison to data from the 2010-2011 National Study on the State of Social Studies (S₄) and the content and skills advocated by the Partnership for 21^st Century Skills.

Description

This is the publisher's final pdf. Originally published in Oregon Journal of the Social Studies

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/10315

Citation Details

Gayle Y. Thieman and Kenneth T. Carano. (2013) How Oregon Social Studies Teachers are Preparing Students for the 21st Century. Oregon Journal of the Social Studies, 1(1), 3-18