Integrated Social Studies Learning Analysis

c
Running head: COMPARISON MATRIX

Comparison of Social Studies Learning

Suzanne Dellinger

EED 463

Grand Canyon University

October 29, 2010

Comparison of Social Studies Learning

| | PROs |CONs |
|Integrated Social Studies Learning |Social studies learning integrates knowledge, |Could not locate any viable information through|
| |skills, beliefs, values, and attitudes |the internet or reference books that offered |
| |to action. |any
|
| |effective use of technology. | |
| |Social studies teaching and learning integrate | |
| |across the curriculum. | |
| |Helps students develop a deeper understanding | |
| |of how to know, how to apply what they know, | |
| |and how to participate in building a future. | |
| |Students who have these commitments, knowledge,| |
| |and skills will be the most capable of shaping |
|
|Commercially Purchased Social Studies Learning |Teachers can develop lessons that enhance |Levels of complexity and instruction need to be|
| |student skills in information retrieval, the |considered. |
| |presentation of data, and critical reflection |Necessary technology needed can be exspensive. |
| |and decision making. |Computers need enough memory and a network that|
| |Major innovations in the design of |runs fast. |
| |instructional software, multimedia programs, | |
| |and telecommunications allow students and |