Democracy Education in Elementary Schools

Autor/in	Samanci, Osman
Titel	Democracy Education in Elementary Schools
Quelle	In: Social Studies, 101 (2010) 1, S.30-33 (4 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0037-7996
Schlagwörter	Elementary Schools; Democracy; Social Sciences; Democratic Values; Citizenship Education; Elementary School Students; Teaching Methods; Social Values; Classroom Techniques; Cultural Pluralism; Student Participation; Student Centered Curriculum; Educational Games + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Elementary school; Grundschule; Volksschule; Demokratie; Social science; Sozialwissenschaften; Gesellschaftswissenschaften; Citizenship; Education; Politische Bildung; Politische Erziehung; Staatsbürgerliche Erziehung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Sozialer Wert; Klassenführung; Kulturpluralismus; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Educational game; Lernspiel
Abstract	Elementary schools have a significant role in creating democratic attitudes and attainments in children. During elementary education, children are prepared for life, becoming familiar with rules in social life in addition to gaining academic knowledge and abilities. In this article, the importance of educating children about democracy in elementary schools and some activities that can be done in schools to teach children the efficiency of democracy are pointed out. During the research, the opinions of experienced social sciences teachers who work in elementary schools were consulted. The suggested activities are presented with samples of in-class implementation prepared by expert teachers. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10