Action Research in the Social Studies

Action Research in the Social Studies Classroom

Some Resources

Social Studies Journals:

*Theory and Research in Social Studies Education- Scholarly journal published quarterly by the College and University Faculty Assembly, an arm of the National Council of Social Studies. Articles are peer reviewed , and issues also focus on various themes.
*International Journal of Social Education- Scholarly journal published twice a year by the Indiana Council for the Social Studies/ Issues are built around special topics such as "Building Digital Bridges for Global Understanding " found in the Fall/ Winter 2004-5 issue.
The Social Studies- Peer reviewed journal aimed at Social Studies educators at all levels. It is a bimonthly publication put out by Heldref Publications. The articles cover a variety of topics and also include book reviews of note in the field.
Social Education- Magazine published by the National Council of Social Studies and comes with dues paid to the organization. It comes seven times a year and is also built around special topics. It is mostly geared toward secondary level teachers, although other social studies educators would also benefit from its content.
*Middle Level Learner- Magazine also published by the National Council of Social Studies. Comes out four times a year.

*Not in Furman Library

General Education Journals:

American Educational Research Journal- Scholarly journal published by AERA. Quarterly. Articles are divided into two sections: Social and Institutional Analysis and Teaching, Learning, and Human Development.
Educational Leadership Journal published eight times a year by ASCD. Contains feature articles and editorials on a variety of subjects concerning teaching and learning.
NAASP Bulletin- Journal put out primarily for Middle School and High School administrators on a variety of school topics. Example: Nov. 1999: Teacher and Student Rights.
Phi Delta Kappan- Journal published ten times a year by the Phi Delta Kappa International society, an organization whose goal is to maintain and enhance public education. Articles deal with current research and issues in education. Linda Darling-Hammond and Eliot Eisner are on the board.

Databases:

Furman University Resources:

Online Education Journals:

Order for Presentations:

1. (5:35-5:45) - Nicole

2. (5:45-5:55) -Tonyae

3. (5:55-6:05) - Hale

4. (6:05-6:15) - Robert

5. (6:20-6:30) - Kathy

6. (6:30-6:40) - Penny

7. (6:40-6:50) - Pamm

8. (6:50-7:00) - David

9. (7:10-7:20) - Donna

10. (7:20-7:30) - Cynthia

11. (7:30-7:40) - Pam

12. (7:40-7:50) - Karen

7:50- Course Evaluations, Top 3 for presentations

Sample Articles (to look at for format—not content)