01389nam a2200229Ia 4500 CTU_186679 210402s9999 xx 000 0 und d 300.71173 B218 Banks, James A. Teaching strategies for the social studies : Inquiry, valuing, and decision-making James A. Banks ; with contributions by Ambrose A. Clegg, Jr. New York Longman 1985 Hailed for its focus on values and educating future citizens, this text concentrates on the principle that children need to learn the basic information about the social sciences through constructivist inquiry. Subsequently, they need to learn how to think critically and make solid decisions about that information in order to become good citizens. The text stresses that humans will always face personal and social problems, and that all citizens should actively participate in the making of civic a nd public policy. Enables student teachers to create a classroom environment which fosters just that - civic interest and reflective decision- making. Social sciences,Khoa học xã hội Study and teaching (Elementary),Dạy và học (Cơ bản) United States,Hoa Kỳ Hải Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Cần Thơ