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Jefferson’s Views on Education: Implications for Today’s Social Studies:

Article By James J. Carpenter Article Review By Diane Cain and Lisa Serrano Jefferson’s Views on Education: Implications for Today’s Social Studies

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Jefferson put value on education. Educated citizenry great defense against tyranny. Jefferson urged a Three-fold program. Jefferson’s Ideas foundation for social studies.

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Jefferson and Curriculum Education/Foundation for survival new republic Emphasized good citizenship/Today’s social studies History was essential to Jefferson All curriculum text with historical contents Second level/Jefferson’s scheme-Districts colleges Jefferson creates new capstone University of Virginia

Jefferson’s Teaching Methods:

Teacher viewed as facilitator of learning. Jefferson had interest in Pestalozzi’s education methods Jefferson saw learning in differentiated stages Jefferson’s Teaching Methods

Citizenship Education:

Citizenship education important to protect country Jefferson’s educational philosophy-Utilitarian, Empirical, Experiential Multiple strategies meet needs individual learner Education’s ultimate goal-real world venture. Citizenship Education

Ten Strands and Jefferson’s Views on Education:

Culture and Cultural Diversity Time, Continuity and Change People, Places, and Environments Individual Development and Identity Individuals, Groups, and Institutions Ten Strands and Jefferson’s Views on Education

Ten Strands Continued:

Power, Authority, and Governance National Council Identified Production, Distribution, and Consumption Science, Technology, and Society Global Connections (Limited) Civil Ideals and Practices Ten Strands Continued

Jefferson’s Connection with Today’s Social Studies:

Promoted a variety of social sciences Promoted importance of social studies disciplines Major influences in today's social studies Jefferson’s Connection with Today’s Social Studies

Thomas Jefferson Discovery Education Video:

The Real Thomas Jefferson . Discovery Education, 1997. Full Video. 13 March 2011. <http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ Thomas Jefferson Discovery Education Video

National Social Studies Standards:

http://www.socialstudies.org/standards National Social Studies Standards

Bibliography:

Carpenter, James J. “Jefferson’s Views on Education: Implications for Today’s Social Studies.” Soc Stud 95 no4 Jl /Ag 2004. http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/winter96/jefferson.html http://faculty.knox.edu/jvanderg/202_K/Pestalozzi.htm http://www.newfoundations.com/GALLERY/Jefferson.html http://www.vcu.edu/engweb/transcendentalism/ideas/edhistory.html Bibliography