The Place of History in Multicultural Education
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Past Issues
The Population White Paper: The hidden rationale for Singaporeans’ concern
Kesavan Thangam (S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies) Keywords Social Studies History General Paper Junior College Secondary School Current affairs Introduction Singapore commemorates its golden jubilee this year with a slew of nation-wide events. This celebration serves as a point of reflection for Singapore’s achievement in the past 50 years. However, it is also timely and
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‘Little India’: Diverging Destinies in Heritage Spaces
Shaw Brian J. (The University of Western Australia, Australia) Keywords Social Studies Junior College Secondary School Managing Diversity Introduction As a colonial legacy of the spatial and political management of immigrant groups, Little India has evolved during Singapore’s post-independence era to service the needs of a developing community. While closely identified as an ‘Indian’ space by
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How High’s the Water, Mama? A Reflection on Water Resource Education in Singapore
K.N. Irvine (National Institute of Education, Singapore) Tricia Seow (National Institute of Education, Singapore) Leong Ka Wai (Ministry of Education) Diana Cheong Sze Ing (Public Utilities Board, Singapore’s National Water Agency) Keywords Geography Junior College Secondary School Water resources in Singapore Introduction Iconic American singer-songwriter Johnny Cash recalled in song a boyhood experience of watching his parents monitor flood
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Leading Classroom Discussions About Population Policy in Singapore
Introduction Iconic American singer-songwriter Johnny Cash recalled in song a boyhood experience of watching his parents monitor flood conditions at their 1937 Dyess, Arkansas, home by counting the number of front steps the water had risen; 1 step = 1 foot (0.305 m): How high’s the water, mama? Five feet high and risin’ In introducing
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A Preliminary Study on the Development of Pedagogical Content Knowledge among Economics and Primary Social Studies Student Teachers in Singapore
Siew Fong Ng (National Institute of Education (Singapore)) Oi Khum Karen Chan (Punggol View Primary School) Keywords Social Studies Economics Primary School Teacher Education Introduction In this preliminary study on the development of pedagogical content knowledge among student teachers in the National Institute of Education, Singapore, Economics and Primary Social Studies student teachers self-report their progress in
Old Ideas Made New Again
Susan Adler (University of Missouri-Kansas City) Keywords Geography History Social Studies Junior College Secondary School Primary School Critical Thinking Teaching Dewey I started teaching long ago. The air was full of new ideas about curriculum and teaching methods. In the United States and the United Kingdom we had the “New Social Studies,” “New Math,” exciting hands-on
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