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Klijnstra, Thomas; Stoel, Gerhard L.; Ruijs, Gerard J. F.; Savenije, Geerte M.; van Boxtel, Carla A. M. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 2023
This study aims to describe components and levels of upper secondary social science students' reasoning about social problems. We consulted conceptualizations of social scientific reasoning in sociology textbooks and social science education literature, analyzed student papers, and conducted focus groups with social science teachers and teacher…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Thinking Skills, Science and Society, Social Sciences
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Karkdijk, Jan; Admiraal, Wilfried; Van der Schee, Joop – Review of International Geographical Education Online, 2019
Relational thinking is a necessary skill for building students' individual capabilities and a core concept in geography education. Geographical relational thinking refers to being able to give interrelated, causal explanations for geographical phenomena such as regional change. The aim of this study was to gain more insight into differences in…
Descriptors: Small Group Instruction, Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries, Thinking Skills
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Imants, Jeroen; van de Ven, Piet-Hein – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2011
A team of secondary school language teachers and a teacher trainer developed a new method for Dutch writing instruction. The principles underlying the method were derived from insights regarding activating instruction and self-directed student learning. The development entailed two phases. In the first phase, the exploration of actual problems in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Instructional Development, Writing Instruction, Instructional Design