Place-Based Education: What Is Its Place in the Social Studies Classroom?
Overview & Synopsis
Place-based education is a growing trend in education. This article defines place-based education and briefly examines its use across the disciplines. So as to better understand the wider concept, meanings of the geographical term "place" are analyzed. Place-based education in a social studies classroom is examined using two hypothetical scenarios, demonstrating that place-based education is indeed appropriate in the social studies.
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Document Information
| Document Title | Place-Based Education: What Is Its Place in the Social Studies Classroom? |
|---|---|
| Author / Organization | Resor, Cynthia Williams |
| Subject & Discipline | Education, Social Studies, Geography |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2010 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-130396 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |