Essentialism

Perennialism

Progressivism

Behaviorism

Essentialism

Perennialism

Progressivism

Reconstructionism

Essentialism

Perennialism

Progressivism

Reconstructionism

Essentialism

Perennialism

Progressivism

Reconstructionism

To help students develop a sense of civic responsibility

To help students understand the different perspectives of people from other cultures

To help students learn how to think critically about social issues

To help students memorize a list of facts about history and government

The increasing diversity of the student population

The rise of fake news and misinformation

The growing gap between the rich and the poor

All of the above

To transmit knowledge to students

To help students develop critical thinking skills

To help students become active citizens

All of the above

Through lectures

Through textbooks

Through hands-on activities

Through a combination of all of the above

A list of facts about history and government

How to think critically about social issues

How to take action to improve society

All of the above

By teaching them about the history and government of their country

By helping them develop critical thinking skills

By teaching them how to take action to improve society

All of the above

It will become more focused on teaching students how to think critically about social issues.

It will become more focused on teaching students how to take action to improve society.

It will become more focused on teaching students about the history and government of their country.

It will become more focused on all of the above.

It is too focused on teaching students facts and not enough on teaching them how to think critically.

It is too focused on teaching students about the history and government of their country and not enough on teaching them about other cultures.

It is too focused on teaching students how to take action to improve society and not enough on teaching them the basic facts and skills they need to function in society.

It is too focused on all of the above.

Teachers need to be better trained in how to teach social studies.

The curriculum needs to be revised to focus more on teaching students how to think critically and take action to improve society.

More resources need to be allocated to social studies education.

All of the above

Teachers need to be better trained in how to teach social studies.

The curriculum needs to be revised to focus more on teaching students how to think critically and take action to improve society.

More resources need to be allocated to social studies education.

All of the above

Teachers need to be better trained in how to teach social studies.

Teachers need to be more passionate about social studies.

Teachers need to be more creative in their teaching.

All of the above