Social Studies Research and Practice: Volume 17 Issue 1

Guest editorial: Global education and pedagogy in PK-12 schools and teacher education for the 21st century

Omiunota Ukpokodu

The importance of John Dewey's philosophy for global learning theory and practice

Hilary Landorf, Catherine Wadley

The purpose of this article is to uncover the importance and relevance of John Dewey's philosophy for the key processes, purpose and practices of global learning.

Preparing the next generation of global educators: an imperative in teacher education

Bárbara C. Cruz, Cristina M. Viera

In addition to imparting pedagogical content knowledge, teacher educators have the special responsibility to help future practitioners understand critical, contemporary social…

Teaching for international mindedness in Chicago Public Schools International Baccalaureate humanities classes

Charles Tocci, Ann Marie Ryan, David C. Ensminger, Catur Rismiati, Ahlam Bazzi Moughania

The International Baccalaureate (IB) programme centers on developing students' international mindedness. Central to this effort is the programme's “Learner Profile,” which details…

Do words matter?: Using inquiry and the politics of naming to promote critical global citizenship education

Aaron Paul Johnson, Taylor Hamblin

US president Donald J. Trump has referred to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as the “Chinese” virus. Trump's choice of terms (i.e. naming) provides an illustrative entry point…

“Using what you have” to teach for global citizenship

Andrea Christoff

This case study illustrates how one social studies teacher used the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP)' s framework and philosophy to teach for global…

“I had a big bias”: disrupting children's biases, stereotypes through studying cultures

Heidi J. Torres

This article describes a study examining the influence of a curricular intervention on 25 third-graders' stereotypes and biases related to world cultures and the people who embody…

Integrating global sustainability into social studies teachers' education: a collaborative self-study

Guichun Zong

There have been increasing calls for social studies educators to engage issues of sustainability. Proponents argue that the very survival of the planet depends on the degree to…

Justice-oriented global education within three world history teachers' worldviews and practice

Hanadi Shatara

The purpose of this study is to present the development of justice-oriented worldviews among three New York City public school global history teachers and its manifestations in…

Tensions with international mindedness: teaching in the international baccalaureate program

Karen Fran Chernoff

International mindedness (IM) is a core element of International Baccalaureate (IB) programs. Implementation of IM varies with the type of international school and where the IB…