The Emergence of Social Studies as an Interdisciplinary School Subject

question 2

Multiple Choice

The emergence of social studies as an interdisciplinary school subject is often credited to an influential committee report issued by

• A)the National Council for Social Studies in 1943.
• B)the Education Association in 1916.
• C)the American Association of Educational Research in 1922.
• D)the National Education Association in 1956.

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Definitions:

Guided Participation

A teaching method where an experienced person helps a learner by gradually adjusting the level of support as the learner's competence increases.

Vygotsky

A theorist known for emphasizing the social and cultural context in the development of cognition, highlighting the importance of language and social interaction.

Guided Participation

A learning process in which an experienced person helps someone less experienced by engaging in shared activities and providing insights.

Cultural Knowledge

Knowledge about the practices, beliefs, values, norms, and artifacts of a group that are passed down from generation to generation.