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If I was teaching Social Studies today…

Dangerously Irrelevant

The UC Davis California History Social Science Project frames current events within their historical context , connecting students’ present to the past. We could search for pins on Native American history , Middle East cultures , Japanese history , government , geography , sociology , psychology , economics , and numerous other topics.

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Elizabeth Dorssom Receives the 2024 Michael Brintnall Teaching and Learning Award

Political Science Now

Elizabeth Dorssom is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Lincoln University of Missouri where she regularly teaches courses on American National Government, American State and Local Government, Public Policy and Administration, and Research Methodology.

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What Could Web3 Mean for Education?

ED Surge

It’s a digital world where internet users retain ownership of their online activities—their intellectual property, or IP—which are tracked by blockchains, which help everyone make money without having to rely on governments, institutions or corporations. At least, in theory. That’s not a new ideology within education.

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Navigating the Challenges & Considerations of Fieldwork: APSA’s Committee on the Status of Graduate Students Virtual Workshop

Political Science Now

Her ongoing work includes a co-edited volume on concepts, data, and methods in comparative law and politics, and projects examining institutions of electoral governance in Latin America, and how research methods are used in political science scholarship. Dr. Sarah E.

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Member Spotlight: Dr. Elizabeth I. Dorssom, Lincoln University of Missouri

Political Science Now

I am currently an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Lincoln University of Missouri where I regularly teach courses on American National Government, American State and Local Government, Public Policy and Administration, and Research Methodology. I earned a Political Science Ph.D I earned a B.A.

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First Things First When Teaching Civic Education

MPSA

The American Political Science Association (APSA) hosted their first annual Teaching and Learning Conference in 2005, while the Journal of Political Science Education had debuted the previous year. I was deeply involved in this process. Students had the option of working on their project individually or forming small groups.

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Elevating Social Studies with High-Quality Instructional Materials

TCI

Social studies is more than just a subject—it provides the foundation for understanding and engaging with the world around us. According to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) , social studies is the integrated study of social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence.