Teaching Social Studies in Elementary Grades EMELITA A. RICAFORT Instructor Teaching Pedagogy of social studies
Teaching Pedagogy in social studies Pedagogy means teaching: specifically teacher actions that promote student learning. Effective social studies teachers use a range of approaches to support student learning. Pedagogy is a term that refers to the method of how teachers teach, in theory and in practice . Pedagogy is formed by an educator's teaching beliefs and concerns the interplay between culture and different ways to learn. ... Pedagogy refers to the study of teaching approaches and how they affect learners.
FIVE PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES
Benefits of constructivist in teaching Children learn more and enjoy learning Promote divergent thinking Education works best when it concentrates on thinking and understanding rather than rote memorization Boost the confidence of learners Constructivism concentrates on how to think and understand Promote collaborative learning
Engaging the creative instincts develops students ‘ abilities to express knowledge through a variety of ways. Constructivism promotes social and communication skills by creating a classroom environment that emphasizes. Constructivism gives students ownership of what they learn, since learning is based on the students