Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE ALO4307

 
TITLE Teaching Strategies in Social Studies including the Use of I.T.

 
UM LEVEL 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course

 
MQF LEVEL Not Applicable

 
ECTS CREDITS 4

 
DEPARTMENT Arts and Languages in Education

 
DESCRIPTION This study-unit will investigate various teaching strategies which help to make the teaching of Social Studies more effective. Participants will be able to understand the implications of producing and using educational material and integrating it within the Social studies syllabus. Such teaching strartegies as questioning techniques, brainstorming, group work, a project approach, role play and simulation activities will be explored. Particular emphasis will beplaced on the use of ICT applications. Word Processing, Desktop Publishing, Presentation software, the Internet, Spreadsheets will all be explored to show how these can help develop teaching resources.

Reading List

- Martorella, P.H. (1997) Interactive Technologies and the Social Studies New York Press
- Michaelis, J.U. & Garcia, J.(1996) Social Studies for Children: A Guide to Basic Instruction, Allyn & Bacon
- Myers, R.E. (1997) Multiple Ways of Thinking with Social Studies Zephyr Press

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture and Practical

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Project Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S Charles A. Galea

 

 
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