Discussions and Democracy: Motivation, Growth and the New Social Studies Classroom

Discussions and Democracy is a book that helps teachers understand and implement discussion-based approaches in their classrooms, focusing on student motivation and engagement. It explains self-determination and self-efficacy principles and is written by an author with experience in the classroom. It aims to bring important concepts and theories out of the "ivory tower" and into real-world experience for social studies teachers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 138 pages
Publication date: 07 May 2024
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Discussions and Democracy: Motivation, Growth, and the New Social Studies Classroom is written in a vernacular that will springboard and support teachers’ understandings of implementing discussion-based approaches in their classrooms. Moreover, Discussions and Democracy drills down more deeply into student motivation and engagement. This is braided through a detailed and easy-to-understand explanation of both self-determination and self-efficacy. Understanding the principles of motivation in the teaching and learning process is essential to effective pedagogy. Discussions and Democracy is written by an author with nearly two decades of experience in the classroom – both as a teacher and as a teacher educator. This book can serve the needs of both new and experienced teachers interested in applying new methods of instruction to their already existing practice. The aim throughout is to bring important concepts and theories out of the “ivory tower” and onto the hard ground of real-world experience as a guide for today’s social studies teachers.

Weight: 222g
Dimension: 228 x 150 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781475874457