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Connecting social studies and power
| Title: | Connecting social studies and power: examining Fayette County's Freedom Village. |
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| Name(s): | Woods, John Edward II, author. | |
| Type of Resource: | text | |
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Bibliography Text-txt Academic Theses. Electronic Thesis Or Dissertation. |
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| Issuance: | monographic | |
| Other Date: | 2018. | |
| Publisher: | University of West Florida, | |
| Place of Publication: | Pensacola, Florida : | |
| Physical Form: | electronic resource | |
| Extent: | 1 online resource (x, 206 leaves : illustrations, charts) | |
| Language(s): | eng | |
| Abstract: | Social studies educators often find that creating relevant lessons that will engage students both intellectually and personally is challenging (National Council for the Social Studies [NCSS], 2013; Yilmaz, 2007). By exploring the lived experiences, educators might better understand the nuances of the period being investigated that can benefit lesson plan development (Woods & Jans-Thomas, 2016; Yilmaz, 2007). Also, relevant lessons engage students through connections that could enhance historical empathy (Perrotta, 2016; Yilmaz, 2007). To support lesson plan development, this phenomenological study identified connections between social studies and power that existed in Fayette County's Freedom Village. Therefore, this study served a twofold purpose: (a) to aid social studies educators in developing relevant lessons and (b) to enhance students' historical empathy. To accomplish the purpose, the following research question was answered: What connections exist between social studies and power that support lesson plan development and enhance historical empathy when examining the Fayette County Freedom Village? The NCSS College, Career, and Civic Life (NCSS C3) Framework and Foucault's (1994) philosophy of power provided the constructs for the conceptual framework. Historical research methods were employed to collect data, while content analysis was utilized to analyze data. The findings revealed that social studies and power connections exist when examining Freedom Village. For example, history, civics, economics, and geography were connected with Foucault's (1994) power strategy, while civics and geography were connected with power relations and freedom. With the findings, educators can develop relevant and engaging lessons associated with the Freedom Village and other historical events. | |
| Identifier: | 1130062504 (oclc), WFE0000681 (IID) | |
| Note(s): |
by John Edward Woods II. College of Education and Professional Studies; Department of Educational Research and Administration Dissertation (Ed.D.) University of West Florida 2018 Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print. |
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| Subject(s): |
University of West Florida Dissertations, Academic Academic theses Fayette County (Ala.) -- Education |
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| Library Classification: | LD1807.F62j 2018 W663 | |
| Persistent Link to This Record: | Read full text online | |
| Host Institution: | UWF | |
| Other Format: |
Connecting social studies and power. (Print version:) (OCoLC)1130062546 |
