An Analysis of the Social Science and History Concepts in Elementary Social Studies Textbooks Grades 1-4.

Autor/in	Haas, Mary E.
Titel	An Analysis of the Social Science and History Concepts in Elementary Social Studies Textbooks Grades 1-4.
Quelle	(1988), (31 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Tagungsbericht; Concept Formation; Content Analysis; Elementary Education; Fundamental Concepts; Grade 1; Grade 2; Grade 3; Grade 4; History; Social Sciences; Social Studies; Textbook Content; Textbook Research; Textbooks + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; Inhaltsanalyse; Elementarunterricht; Grundlagenplan; Konzept; School year 01; 1. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 01; School year 02; 2. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 02; School year 03; 3. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 03; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; Geschichte; Geschichtsdarstellung; Social science; Sozialwissenschaften; Gesellschaftswissenschaften; Gemeinschaftskunde; Lehrbuchtext; Schulbuchforschung; Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch
Abstract	This paper explains a research study that examined the contents of social studies textbooks in grades one to four in order to determine the concepts that the books presented. The purposes of the study were to determine: (1) if concepts from all of the social studies areas are represented in primary textbooks; (2) if fundamental social studies concepts are provided; and (3) what are the most frequently appearing social science and history concepts. The paper described the study's sample, procedures, findings and implications. Differences did occur among concepts presented by various publishers and among representations of various social studies areas within individual grades. Examples are provided for examining frequently occurring concepts and for linking them together to form rules or relationships. The study concludes that important and meaningful social studies concepts are not presented in grade one to four textbooks and that these books do not encourage students to form rules or to solve problems. Seven tables and 15 references are included. (JHP)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01