Social Studies Smarts
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Which subjects are included in the study of social studies?

  • Physical education, music, and art
  • Mathematics, science, and literature
  • History, culture, geography, and political science (correct)
  • Philosophy and psychology

When was the term 'social studies' first coined?

  • In the 18th century
  • In the 20th century (correct)
  • In the 17th century
  • In the 19th century

What is one of the purposes of social studies at the level of higher education?

  • To focus solely on political science
  • To exclude philosophy and psychology
  • To integrate various disciplines into a coherent field (correct)
  • To isolate different disciplines

What is the aim of social studies in terms of student training?

<p>To promote informed, responsible participation in society (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does social studies aim to integrate?

<p>Different academic tools and perspectives (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes social studies?

<p>The study of multiple fields of social science and the humanities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of coining the term 'social studies'?

<p>To create a catch-all term for subjects that did not fit into lower education models (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the purposes of social studies at the level of higher education?

<p>To integrate several disciplines with unique methodologies and special focuses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of social studies in terms of student training?

<p>To train students for informed, responsible participation in a diverse democratic society (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does social studies aim to integrate?

<p>Several disciplines with unique methodologies and focuses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers
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