TOPIC: Social Studies
The Makings of an Effective Citizen
issue 62 sep 2017Singapore’s social and economic progress post-independence can be attributed to one important factor – her …
Preparing Globally-Minded Citizens
issue 62 sep 2017With ever-increasing transnational flows of people, cultures, ideas, technology and capital, preparing our young to …
Curious Minds, Citizenship Education and Inquiry
issue 62 sep 2017To be an informed, concerned and participative citizen, one has to be inquisitive about the …
Trailblazing Humanities Lessons
issue 62 sep 2017Schools have begun to realize that the usual pen and paper approach is not enough …
Building Character for Citizenship Education and Success
issue 62 sep 2017As a young boy, Mr Sulaiman Bin Mohamad Yusof faced emotional challenges and struggled academically. …
Using Technology for Inquiry-based Learning
issue 52 mar 2015Inquiry-based learning is highly encouraged in today’s Social Studies classrooms. Some teachers may wonder how …
Why Use Social Media?
issue 51 nov / dec 2014Social media are increasingly being designed into the curriculum to make classroom learning more relevant …
The Big Picture in Social Studies
issue 44 sep / oct 2013Some teachers who teach Social Studies in primary schools didn’t specialize in the Humanities when …
Teaching with Inquiry
issue 44 sep / oct 2013Five Humanities teachers share their experiences of using the inquiry-based learning approach in their classrooms. …
Educating Values-driven Citizens
issue 36 may / jun 2012“Nation before community and society above self.” This is one of Singapore’s shared national values, …
