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What does social studies encompass?
What does social studies encompass?
- Biology and chemistry
- Humanities, the arts, and social sciences (correct)
- Mathematics and physics
- Technology and engineering
What was the original purpose of coining the term 'social studies'?
What was the original purpose of coining the term 'social studies'?
- To serve as a catch-all for various subjects that did not fit into the models of lower education (correct)
- To focus solely on philosophy and psychology
- To replace history and geography
- To emphasize the study of mathematics and science
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 promote artistic expression
- To integrate several disciplines into a coherent field of subject areas (correct)
- To focus solely on history and political science
- To train students for specific vocational skills
What is the objective of the field of social studies?
What is the objective of the field of social studies?
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What is a related term to humanities, arts, and social sciences in the education system of New South Wales?
What is a related term to humanities, arts, and social sciences in the education system of New South Wales?
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