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Theorizing Mimesis across Social Studies Contexts of Mimicry, Imitation, and Simulation
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Bretton A. Varga; Erin C. Adams – Theory and Research in Social Education, 2024
Social studies education (SSE) commonly uses copying pedagogies (e.g., simulations) to help students develop a deeper understanding of self, others, curriculum, and society. This article argues that simulations are eminently mimetic (i.e., a theoretical orientation concerned with understanding the entangled relationships between originals and…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Imitation, Modeling (Psychology), Professional Development