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Sanchez, Rebecca M. – Action in Teacher Education, 2010
This article explores and examines the social studies content knowledge that preservice teachers have about commonly studies historical figures. The data indicate that preservice teachers often have shallow and decontextualized understandings of historical individuals such as Christopher Columbus and Helen Keller, despite their being repeatedly…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Social Studies, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
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Littleton, Mark – Action in Teacher Education, 2008
The knowledge base of education-related law is growing at a rapid pace. The increase in federal and state statutes is rising commensurate with litigation that directs teachers on curricular, professional, and social matters. At the same time, numerous studies provide significant evidence that teachers lack an adequate level of knowledge of…
Descriptors: Knowledge Base for Teaching, Knowledge Level, School Law, Court Litigation