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Higher Study | Social Studies Pedagogy | Concept of Social Studies

Some general aims of social studies instruction could be formulated as under: (i) To establish a sense of self-identity. (ii) Provides learners with the ability to utilise both cooperative and competitive circumstances for the achievement of goals.
“Family is an organic unit.” Who propounded?
Which of the following social science questions have the most potential for promoting critical thinking? A. In what ways do pressure groups and social movements exert influence on politics? B. What is the difference between a pressure group and a political group? C. Explain the following terms: (1) political parties; (2) pressure groups. D. How many political parties can India have given its size of population? Why? E. How is public interest litigation attempt to ensure justice for all in India?
Why is the study of Social Science ‘scientific’?
The pedagogical process in social science emphasise on an epistemology, where textbooks are ; (A) suggestive of a particular way of understanding issues. (B) developed as a 'closed box' (C) have a 'mainstream' account of the past. (D) developed as a dynamic document.
Consider the following statements A and B and choose the correct option. A. Civics as a subject appeared in the Indian school curriculum in the colonial period in the background of increasing 'loyalty' among Indians towards the Raj. B. Civics imagine civil society as a sphere where more informed citizen could be produced.
Elementary level history textbooks are called 'Our Pasts' because the textbooks discuss: A) how to study history through multiple sources. B) How history can be learnt through specific events and dates. C) How experience of people from different classes and groups have been varied.  Choose the correct option.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the nature of geography as a social science subject? I. In geography, we tend to focus on the processes and patterns in the biosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere. II. In geography, place or the careful observation/examination/description of a particular environment is especially important. III. In geography, we tend to understand human-environment interactions and look at how the environment shapes human activity and how human activity shapes the environment. 
Consider the following statements in the context of a elementary level social science classroom discussion : (A) A social science teacher avoids the use of definitions to sum-up concepts. (B) There is rarely ‘one correct’ answer in the social sciences. However there can be one wrong answer. Choose the correct option.
“It transfers cultural elements from one generation to another.” What is it?
What portion of history is to be studied at the particular level depend upon :
What kind of pedagogy should be followed in social science classrooms?
In a social science textbook, we sometimes come across terms and issues that may lead to some discomfort : What is expected from the teacher in such a situation?
You are taking a class on 'Partition of India'. Which of the following can prove to be valuable resources for a classroom discussions? (a) Maps of India (1947-48) (b) Reading from Train to Pakistan' by Khushwant Singh (c) Photographs of Delhi-1948 (d) Songs sung by M. S. Subulaxmi
Which of the following teaching - learning strategy could be best employed at elementary level to discuss the topic of 'social justice and marginalisation'? (a) Role play (b) Case - study (c) Survey (d) Globe and maps
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