Abstract
Determining what should be the Social Studies curriculum in
an elementary school is an important decision because the
consequences of what is selected has a direct bearing on the scope and
sequence of the content and on how it is enacted in the classroom.
Usually, the main thrust of Social Studies as a school subject is to make
the children understand and comprehend values that are quintessential
for the well being of the individual, the society and the country.
Therefore, it has important implications for teachers, parents and the
community. In Pakistan the responsibility for planning and designing
national curriculum rests with the educational bureaucracy, and the
general perception is that the national curriculum concerning Social
Studies seems to reflect the priorities and goals of the state. This
reflective paper explores how the Social Studies curriculum is
influenced by the stake holders at the state level and emphasizes the
need for a progressive curriculum to be visualized and planned by way
of its effective implementation in elementary public schools.
Rubina Anjum. (2009) Social Studies Curriculum in Elementary Public Schools of Pakistan, Journal of Research and Reflections in Education, Volume 3, Issue 2.
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