ABSTRACT
The book explores the state of social studies education within selected East Asian societies and provides some insights into distinctive classroom practices.
In an increasingly volatile and unpredictable world, the education of young people who both understand the contexts in which they are growing up and see the need for engaging with them is a top priority. This task falls to social studies education which carries the responsibility for inducting young people into their social world and helping them to see the role they can play within it. This is particularly important in East Asia where strong economic growth, long held cultural values and diverse political systems create an environment that challenges young people on multiple fronts. This book, with its team of regional authors, shows how different societies in the region are dealing with these challenges and what can be expected from future citizens.
The book will appeal to policy makers, researchers and teachers interested in the current state of social studies education in East Asian societies.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|16 pages
A theoretical perspective on social studies education
part 2|95 pages
Politics, culture and reform in Asian social studies education
chapter 3|14 pages
The disciplinary base of social studies education in the People’s Republic of China
chapter 6|23 pages
What has a global high performing education system to do with local social studies education?
part 3|62 pages
Social studies education in East Asian classrooms
chapter 7|10 pages
“This is a matter of survival”
chapter 10|15 pages
Integration of cross curriculum priorities into the social studies curriculum
chapter 11|12 pages
“Learning from experience” in social studies curriculum in Macao
part 4|12 pages
Agenda for the future