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What is the main purpose of social studies at the level of higher education?

  • To integrate multiple disciplines into a coherent field for deeper analysis of social problems (correct)
  • To exclude philosophy and psychology from the curriculum
  • To promote vocational training for specific careers
  • To focus solely on history and political science

When was the term 'social studies' first coined?

  • During the Renaissance period
  • Around the turn of the twentieth century (correct)
  • In the early twenty-first century
  • In the late eighteenth century

Which of the following is an integral part of social studies?

  • Botany
  • Astronomy
  • Economics (correct)
  • Sociology

What is one of the purposes of social studies in lower education?

<p>To provide a catch-all for subjects that do not fit into traditional models (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does social studies aim to train students for?

<p>Informed, responsible participation in a diverse democratic society (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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