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White, William E.; van Scotter, Richard; Hartoonian, H. Michael; Davis, James E. – Social Studies, 2007
The future of the American experiment, and the life of the democratic republic that is the United States, is at risk. American citizens have endangered the republic by failing to educate new generations of citizens about civic responsibility. As early as the nineteenth century, the tension between individualism and American republican principles…
Descriptors: Democracy, Citizenship Education, Citizen Participation, Citizenship Responsibility
Ho, Li-Ching – Social Studies, 2009
In a world that is, on the one hand, determined to sustain distinct national and group identities and, on the other hand, becoming increasingly globalized, interconnected and interdependent, social studies educators are regularly faced with the challenge of supporting diversity, creating a unified national community, and promoting global…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Social Studies
Samanci, Osman – Social Studies, 2010
Elementary schools have a significant role in creating democratic attitudes and attainments in children. During elementary education, children are prepared for life, becoming familiar with rules in social life in addition to gaining academic knowledge and abilities. In this article, the importance of educating children about democracy in…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Democracy, Social Sciences, Democratic Values
Ohn, J. D.; Wade, Rahima – Social Studies, 2009
This article illustrates how community service-learning can be defined and implemented as a group inquiry project in which students apply academic knowledge and social problem-solving skills. The authors examined eleven different community service-learning projects put into practice by elementary and middle school teachers who participated in…
Descriptors: Social Problems, Citizenship Education, Middle School Teachers, Service Learning
Boyle-Baise, Lynne; Goodman, Jesse – Social Studies, 2009
In this article, the authors consider how the scholarship of a social studies icon, Harold O. Rugg, can influence the work of social studies scholars and teachers today. For the past year, the authors have studied Rugg's work, reading his writings and examining his textbook series. Their inquiries have unsettled their thinking, prompting them to…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Educational Research, Authors, Social Problems
Camicia, Steven P. – Social Studies, 2009
Although student deliberation of public issues is recognized as a vital component of democratic education, little research focuses on the range of perspectives available to students during such deliberation. Social justice and legitimacy demand a wide range of inclusion, choices, and perspectives during student deliberation. This article contrasts…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Textbooks, Democracy, Citizenship Education
Frye, Elizabeth M.; Trathen, Woodrow; Koppenhaver, David A. – Social Studies, 2010
Social studies educators are responsible for successfully teaching students the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to be effective citizens. The National Council for the Social Studies urges educators to design technology-enhanced experiences that address social studies content and prepare students for effective citizenship. In this paper, we…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Citizenship Education, Internet
van Scotter, Richard; Hartoonian, H. Michael; White, William E.; Davis, James E. – Social Studies, 2007
American democratic society is sustained through debate among its citizens. Four sets of value tensions--(1) law versus ethics, (2) private wealth versus common wealth, (3) freedom versus equality, and (4) unity versus diversity--are central in allowing citizens to address matters of public interest through debate. These value pairs are the…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Democracy, Values, Ethics
Levine, Thomas H. – Social Studies, 2010
When, if ever, should social studies teacher educators and K-12 teachers seek to inculcate specific values, attitudes, and beliefs in their students? To address this question, the author offers a case from his own practice as a social studies teacher educator, illustrating how he promoted critical and divergent thinking during the first half of…
Descriptors: Role of Education, Social Studies, Teacher Role, Teacher Educators
Martin, Leisa A. – Social Studies, 2008
To prepare students for effective citizenship, the author examines the Pledge of Allegiance and explores its meaning, history, and role in American history. The author includes quotes presenting different views of the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance and examples of pledges from different countries. Teachers are encouraged to have students examine their…
Descriptors: United States History, Citizenship Education, Patriotism, Political Socialization
Field, Sherry L.; Bauml, Michelle; LeCompte, Karon; Alleman, Janet – Social Studies, 2009
The authors describe how three elementary teachers working in very different parts of the United States teach about Mexico. These teachers' practices allow them to enhance the traditional social studies curriculum, help children learn about themselves and other people, and increase children's capacities for global citizenship. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Citizenship, Foreign Countries, Social Studies, Elementary School Teachers

Cain, Lee C. – Social Studies, 1972
Descriptors: Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Civics

Hartoonian, H. Michael – Social Studies, 1982
Discusses the kind of citizens a democratic society needs to preserve freedom and examines how a society can educate these citizens. Citizens must be literate beyond the 3Rs. For this to happen, the nation and the education establishment must regain an understanding of the concepts of adulthood, community, and meaning. (SR)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Democratic Values
Gallavan, Nancy P. – Social Studies, 2008
Teacher educators must identify criteria and develop cohesive programs featuring curricular content and instructional strategies necessary for preparing teacher candidates with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required to begin teaching all learners in the twenty-first century. Teacher educators also must anticipate classroom teachers'…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Student Teaching, Citizenship, Student Teacher Attitudes
Schwartz, Sherry – Social Studies, 2002
Educating a first generation of citizens to take their place in a democratic society is as essential today as it was over 200 years ago. Just as teachers in the world's emerging democracies are trying to ready new generations for a democratic life, so were America's first educators concerned with a similar task. Constructing the first modern…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Democracy, Democratic Values