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Palgrave, 2021
This book examines the development of civic education in the United States through the lives of t... more This book examines the development of civic education in the United States through the lives of two teachers at Shortridge High School (SHS) in Indianapolis around 1900. After situating civic education at the turn-of-the-century, the book describes the career of Laura Donnan—her influences, teaching, extracurriculars, and civic life—through the lens of her unique epistemology, shaped by negotiating the gendered ideologies of her era. Then, the book re-examines Arthur W. Dunn’s career, focusing on his ten years at SHS, and the influence of Donnan on his popular community civics curriculum and subsequently the 1916 report “The Social Studies in Secondary Education.” Previous scholars have overlooked Dunn’s time at SHS, viewing it simply as a stepping stone for the progressive educator’s career. This book argues that Dunn’s time at SHS was pivotal to his career due to influential colleagues, primarily Donnan. To conclude, Clark discusses the implications of Donnan’s epistemology in shaping civic education in the United States.
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New Prairie Press, 2020
Action research is a common journey for graduate students in education and other human science fi... more Action research is a common journey for graduate students in education and other human science fields. This book attempts to meet the needs of graduate students, in-service teachers, and any other educators interested in action research and/or self-study. The chapters of this book draw on our collective experiences as educators in a variety of educational contexts, and our roles guiding educator/researchers in various settings. All of our experiences have enabled us to question and refine our own understanding of action research as a process and means for pedagogical improvement. The primary purpose of this book is to offer clear steps and practical guidance to those who intend to carry out action research for the first time. As educators begin their action research journey, we feel it is vital to pose four questions: 1) What is action research, and how is it distinct from other educational research?; 2) When is it appropriate for an educator to conduct an action research project in their context?; 3) How does an educator conduct an action research project?; 4) What does an educator do with the data once the action research project has been conducted? We have attempted to address all four questions in the chapters of this book.
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Teacher Education
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This article examines curriculum decisions that resulted from the professional judgment of 13 pre... more This article examines curriculum decisions that resulted from the professional judgment of 13 preservice secondary social studies teachers from rural communities who wanted to return to rural communities
and teach. Data from this case study suggests that these preservice social studies teachers developed professional judgment distinctly based upon their experiences in rural schools and their desire to teach in rural schools. Their professional judgment was best articulated in their development and
implementation of global issues lesson plans. The findings demonstrate how preservice social studies teachers developed and implemented curriculum on global issues to connect local rural communities to
the world. The preservice social studies teachers faced some challenges in implementing their global issue lessons in rural schools, despite using professional judgments based upon rural school experience. These challenges provided an opportunity for deeper reflection on their intentions to return to rural communities and teach. A discussion of the findings and implications for teacher education are provided.
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Journal of Curriculum & Teaching 5 (1), 1-10
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The concepts of reflection and reflective practice have become the core of many teacher
educatio... more The concepts of reflection and reflective practice have become the core of many teacher
education programmes, with critical reflection as the goal for many teacher educators. This
study examined the use of a videoconference discussion in an instructional methodology
course as a means to enrich the process of reflection and encourage critical reflection.
Critical action research methodology was used by the researchers to evaluate the addition
of videoconferencing to a model of scaffolded reflection which was already part of the ...
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To date, there is little or no research that specifically examines assessment literacy in social ... more To date, there is little or no research that specifically examines assessment literacy in social studies education, or the relationship between preservice teachers assessment literacy and their thinking about their own agency. This article focuses on three preservice social studies teachers who demonstrated a high degree of assessment literacy in their lesson plans, by developing assessments that supported their purpose for teaching social studies and their instructional decisions. The preservice teachers’ thinking about their assessment decisions in their field experience classrooms was examined through artifacts, interviews, and reflections. The preservice teachers’ thinking demonstrated that their assessment literacy was distinct based upon their views of the teaching profession. The findings from this case study highlight the ways that the authoritative discourses of assessment can influence the agency of preservice teachers. The discussion of findings highlights several implications for social studies teacher education.
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Inquiry, Problem-Based Learning, & Videoconference
Teaching the Content Areas to English Language Learners in Secondary Schools, 2019
Our approach engages ELL students’ positionality through a carefully sequenced critical geography... more Our approach engages ELL students’ positionality through a carefully sequenced critical geography activity. ELL students’ awareness of their positionality is vital because their knowledge is based on a worldview that crosses borders and is situated in structures of power. We ask students to create a map of their daily life, list significant places and spaces, and identify their relationships to these places and spaces. Then, students develop a narrative related to their map and use both as primary sources to compare, contrast, and/or corroborate with their classmates. We then discuss the role of positionality in interpreting historical and current circumstances.
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Teaching the Content Areas to English Language Learners in Secondary Schools, 2019
Our approach engages ELL students’ positionality through a carefully sequenced critical geography... more Our approach engages ELL students’ positionality through a carefully sequenced critical geography activity. ELL students’ awareness of their positionality is vital because their knowledge is based on a worldview that crosses borders and is situated in structures of power. We ask students to create a map of their daily life, list significant places and spaces, and identify their relationships to these places and spaces. Then, students develop a narrative related to their map and use both as primary sources to compare, contrast, and/or corroborate with their classmates. We then discuss the role of positionality in interpreting historical and current circumstances.
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This article discusses and reflects upon a problem-based inquiry project that culminated in an in... more This article discusses and reflects upon a problem-based inquiry project that culminated in an international videoconference between multiethnic and multi-faith secondary students from Macedonia and the United States. The videoconference provided an opportunity for students to share their action plans, which proposed methods of addressing local problems or issues students had identified through their inquiry. This article focuses on three ways students engaged with the project and videoconference: inquiry, audience, and public voice. These aspects of the project illustrate how the students’ positionality on their chosen problem/issue shifted as they developed skills and knowledge through their inquiry. The article concludes with a discussion of implications for future problem-based inquiry projects in secondary schools.
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This article presents findings from a multisite case study that focused on three
international v... more This article presents findings from a multisite case study that focused on three
international videoconferences, which involved secondary students discussing controversial
social issues. As a learning experience, the videoconferences helped students better
understand their use of participatory media, authentic discussion, and public voice. Findings
suggested that the students' engagement in dialogue with a diverse audience of peers
resulted in students reflecting on the quality of their classroom discussions and their ...
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History of Civic Education
Democracy's Discontent and Civic Learning: Multiple Perspectives, 2018
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Cadernos de História da Educação/History of Education 15 (1)
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Histories of Social Studies and Race: 1865-2000, 2012
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The Social Studies, 2008
In this article, the authors offer social studies educators a way to deepen students'
understand... more In this article, the authors offer social studies educators a way to deepen students'
understanding of civil disobedience as a democratic and nonviolent means of instigating
social change. The authors explore the concept of civil disobedience from a historical
perspective and examine the justifications and ramifications of each historical example. In
addition, they provide several examples of events that are often mistakenly categorized as
civil disobedience. Through these examples, the authors develop a sound definition of the ...
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and teach. Data from this case study suggests that these preservice social studies teachers developed professional judgment distinctly based upon their experiences in rural schools and their desire to teach in rural schools. Their professional judgment was best articulated in their development and
implementation of global issues lesson plans. The findings demonstrate how preservice social studies teachers developed and implemented curriculum on global issues to connect local rural communities to
the world. The preservice social studies teachers faced some challenges in implementing their global issue lessons in rural schools, despite using professional judgments based upon rural school experience. These challenges provided an opportunity for deeper reflection on their intentions to return to rural communities and teach. A discussion of the findings and implications for teacher education are provided.
education programmes, with critical reflection as the goal for many teacher educators. This
study examined the use of a videoconference discussion in an instructional methodology
course as a means to enrich the process of reflection and encourage critical reflection.
Critical action research methodology was used by the researchers to evaluate the addition
of videoconferencing to a model of scaffolded reflection which was already part of the ...
international videoconferences, which involved secondary students discussing controversial
social issues. As a learning experience, the videoconferences helped students better
understand their use of participatory media, authentic discussion, and public voice. Findings
suggested that the students' engagement in dialogue with a diverse audience of peers
resulted in students reflecting on the quality of their classroom discussions and their ...
understanding of civil disobedience as a democratic and nonviolent means of instigating
social change. The authors explore the concept of civil disobedience from a historical
perspective and examine the justifications and ramifications of each historical example. In
addition, they provide several examples of events that are often mistakenly categorized as
civil disobedience. Through these examples, the authors develop a sound definition of the ...
and teach. Data from this case study suggests that these preservice social studies teachers developed professional judgment distinctly based upon their experiences in rural schools and their desire to teach in rural schools. Their professional judgment was best articulated in their development and
implementation of global issues lesson plans. The findings demonstrate how preservice social studies teachers developed and implemented curriculum on global issues to connect local rural communities to
the world. The preservice social studies teachers faced some challenges in implementing their global issue lessons in rural schools, despite using professional judgments based upon rural school experience. These challenges provided an opportunity for deeper reflection on their intentions to return to rural communities and teach. A discussion of the findings and implications for teacher education are provided.
education programmes, with critical reflection as the goal for many teacher educators. This
study examined the use of a videoconference discussion in an instructional methodology
course as a means to enrich the process of reflection and encourage critical reflection.
Critical action research methodology was used by the researchers to evaluate the addition
of videoconferencing to a model of scaffolded reflection which was already part of the ...
international videoconferences, which involved secondary students discussing controversial
social issues. As a learning experience, the videoconferences helped students better
understand their use of participatory media, authentic discussion, and public voice. Findings
suggested that the students' engagement in dialogue with a diverse audience of peers
resulted in students reflecting on the quality of their classroom discussions and their ...
understanding of civil disobedience as a democratic and nonviolent means of instigating
social change. The authors explore the concept of civil disobedience from a historical
perspective and examine the justifications and ramifications of each historical example. In
addition, they provide several examples of events that are often mistakenly categorized as
civil disobedience. Through these examples, the authors develop a sound definition of the ...
featured in this book have made a noticeable contribution to the debate over corporate
models ofschool reform in the United States. Here, we will evaluate the successes and
limitations of these efforts with reference to past grassroots activism movements in the
United States, focusing on whatpast movements indicate about what it takes to enact
successful grassroots change in education policy. Because the current online grassroots ...
expanded in number, but also in the breadth of their content. Unknown to many, the genre
includes a number of works that are nonfiction and based on historical individuals, events,
documents, or places. Graphic novels have been in publication since the late seventies, yet
not until art Spiegelman's Maus: A Survivors Tale did the medium become widely known to
those outside of the comic book world. 1 When Spiegelman won the pulitzer prize in 1992 ...
methods course was examined in a critical action research study. Pre-service social studies
teachers were asked to read one graphic novel and to discuss it with classmates, first in
literature circles, then as a whole class. Data revealed graphic novels engaged pre-service
teachers in thinking about historical agency, and helped them make connections between
historical agency and their own agency. There were three overlapping ways pre-service ...
novels to develop pre-service teachers' understanding of agency in a social studies methods
course. White pre-service teachers were asked to read one graphic novel and then add
frames, re-narrate frames, and reflect on their decisions. The positionalities of researchers,
who are White males, and participants were part of our analysis. The researchers found that
pre-service teachers made revisions to the graphic novels to change the historical actors' ...
rural communities are in a unique position to help address
recent national demands for renewed STEM emphasis in
schools (Saw & Agger, 2021). This study utilizes interviews
from five rural educators who participated in a three-week
STEM learning camp to discuss: 1) how teachers perceive the
effectiveness of STEM learning opportunities at increasing
student aspirations in STEM fields, and 2) what support and
resources teachers need to provide more quality STEM learning
opportunities. Learning experiences focused on aerospace engineering, artificial intelligence, and computer science.
Camp participants included 310 students, 40 teachers, 33
schools and 27 school districts across one midwestern state.
Findings suggest teachers perceive that quality STEM learning
opportunities increase many students’ self-efficacy using
STEM technologies and aspiration for future STEM careers.
Perceptions indicated rural teachers demand more effective
PD that emphasizes hands-on experiences, troubleshooting,
student-friendly vocabulary, and pedagogy. Teachers advocated
for more hands-on and peer-to-peer learning opportunities
while avoiding longer lectures and technological issues
to better engage students. Lastly, teachers perceived that outside
funding, resources, and support are the only realistic way
rural teachers can provide more quality STEM learning experiences
to students in rural communities.