1. Define social studies? Critically examine the status of social studies in secondary school curriculum in India. Social studies deal with the relationship between the people living in the society. In the school curriculum‚ along with the other subjects‚ social studies is also one of the subject‚ in fact we are dealing with it even before school. One first social institution is the family‚ and then only the school comes into the picture. In the family the interaction with family members socializes
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Social Learning Theory Social learning theory is the theory that people learn behaviours though observation of other people and their environment. The theory is that all children are born neither good nor bad‚ but they are influenced throughout their lives‚ the development of behaviour is continuous throughout our lives‚ rather than stopping at a certain time. From an early age children can get influenced‚ by watching how their parents behave‚ if their parents are violent and aggressive‚ and then
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By definition the term Social learning theory is an approach that emphasizes on the role of modeling otherwise known as imitation or observational learning‚ in the development of behavior (Matlin‚ 85). The behavior in which children learn is typically gender-related meaning that they will act based on their gender for example‚ girls will learn how to act in a feminine way and boys will learn how to act in a masculine way. The way children learn how to act gender appropriate is through their parents
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perceptions of of how other members of our social groups think and act. Social norms focus on peer influences which have a greater impact on individual behavior rather than biological‚ personality‚ familial‚ religious‚ cultural and other influences (Berkowitz & Perkins‚ 1986A; Perkins‚ 2002). Peer influences are based more on what we think our peers believe and do (the "perceived norm") than on their real beliefs and actions (the "actual norm"). This study will explore how the mere presence of others
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Multiculturalism in Social Studies Grand Canyon University: EED 570 December 17‚ 2013 Introduction Multicultural education emerged in the early 1990’s so as to address to social-educational needs of people/society that continued to struggle with the realization and believes of monoculture. Multicultural relates to a number of communities that consist of multiple cultures. Over the past 20 years or so‚ there were a number of issues that were influenced by cultural indifferences. During this
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Bibliography: 1. Modules in Social Studies by Rampersad Ramsawak and Ralph Umraw ----------------------- Question 3: What would you say is the most frequently used substance in the community? No. of Respondents Name of Substances Question 7: Which of the following would you say contribute to substance abuse in your community? Causes of Substance Abuse in Malabar Community Question 12: How has substance
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Social Studies SBA What are factors influencing premarital sex among teenagers at the Munro College and what are the effects and possible solutions? Name: Johann Weatherly Candidate No: School: Munro College School Code: Territory: Jamaica Year: 2014 Contents Topic Page Acknowledgement………………………………………………………………………….3 Statement of problem………………………………………………………………………..4 Reason for selecting area of research………………………………………………………..5 Method of investigation……………………………………………………………………
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by the authority‚ the researcher decided to investigate this issue with a view to finding some reasonable solution. Method of Investigation The primary method of investigation used by the researcher was printed questionnaires. Some advantages of using the questionnaire for surveys like this are: * It is a fast process of collecting data. * You can collect a large amount of information at one time. * It is a time consuming method. Instrument Used to Collect Data Letter
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carried out in San Juan Hill to determine how many teenagers are pregnant or who have had a child or even children as a teen. What are the causes and effects of teenage pregnancy. This study is being conducted as an assignment for my social studies school base Assement (SBA).You are asked to answer the following questions honestly. This questionnaire is confidential please answer by ticking in the box when necessary. 1. Age 13-14 Ages 15-16 Ages 17-19 2. What
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School Based Assessment Social Studies My Topic: Do the grade 10 students of my school believe that they are influenced by their peers? Name: Anna Maxwell Reg. Number: 100000 Proficiency: General Territory: Caribbean Examination Year: 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS * Chapter One (1) * Chapter Two (2) : Procedure for Collecting Data Sample Questionnaire * Chapter Three (3) : Data Presentation Data Analysis * Chapter
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