Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1398001
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-7996
EISSN: EISSN-2152-405X
Facilitating a Controversial Issues Discussion in Elementary School about Using Indigenous Sports Mascots
Social Studies, v114 n5 p223-240 2023
In this study, we investigate how a third-grade teacher enacted controversial issues discussion about the use of Indigenous people as sports mascots. We highlight how the teacher supported eight students' sensemaking about the issue during small-group instruction. We provide suggestions for controversial issues teaching in elementary social studies.
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Discussion, Elementary School Students, Social Studies, Indigenous Populations, Athletics, Grade 3, Small Group Instruction, Racism
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Grade 3; Primary Education
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Language: English
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