Secondary Social Studies Teaching Competencies as Perceived by Student-Teachers, Instructors, and Administrators in Thailand Page: 28
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studies teachers have been developed utilizing themes of
(a) general studies, (b) the social sciences discipline,
and (c) professional study. There seems to be agreement
among researchers that social studies teachers must
understand the structure of the social studies discipline,
enlarge their understanding by keeping up with modern
scholarship in the disciplines, have ample opportunities to
conduct independent research, and devote their time to
helping students to realized the value of social studies and
to helping them to acquire a better understanding of
contemporary problems through methods of inquiry and
critical thinking.
Teaching Competencies in Thailand
Educational Background
In Thailand, education has a high priority. It is
often assumed by governmental leaders and others who shape
national development efforts that increases in a nation's
level of educational achievement correlate positively with
increases in gross national product, productivity, and other
indicators of economic growth (Arunee, 1980). In addition,
it is believed that the spread of education to a nation's
population assists in political stabilization; as education
is utilized for political socialization, at the same time,
increased schooling helps provide a good quality of life for
the people.
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Kamonkan Witayangkoon. Secondary Social Studies Teaching Competencies as Perceived by Student-Teachers, Instructors, and Administrators in Thailand, dissertation, August 1990; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc330774/m1/36/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .