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What does social studies aim to train students for?
What does social studies aim to train students for?
- Informed, responsible participation in a diverse democratic society (correct)
- Mastery of history, economics, and political science
- Expertise in multiple fields of humanities and social sciences
- Specialization in philosophy and psychology
When was the term 'social studies' first coined?
When was the term 'social studies' first coined?
- Around the turn of the twentieth century (correct)
- In the early 2000s
- In the late 1800s
- During the Renaissance period
What is one of the purposes of social studies at the higher education level?
What is one of the purposes of social studies at the higher education level?
- To replace traditional humanities studies
- To promote specialization in one particular field
- To integrate several disciplines into a coherent field of subject areas (correct)
- To focus solely on history and political science
Which fields are included in social studies according to the text?
Which fields are included in social studies according to the text?
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What is the main focus of social studies?
What is the main focus of social studies?
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What is social studies the integrated study of?
What is social studies the integrated study of?
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Who first coined the term 'social studies'?
Who first coined the term 'social studies'?
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What is one of the purposes of social studies at the higher education level?
What is one of the purposes of social studies at the higher education level?
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What does social studies aim to train students for?
What does social studies aim to train students for?
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What does the content of social studies provide the necessary for?
What does the content of social studies provide the necessary for?
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