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Teaching Global Health in the Time of COVID-19: Key Concepts for Social Studies Classrooms

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Title: Teaching Global Health in the Time of COVID-19: Key Concepts for Social Studies Classrooms
Language: English
Authors: Helmsing, Mark, Noy, Shiri
Source: Journal of International Social Studies. 2020 10(2):103-112.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 10
Publication Date: 2020
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Descriptors: Global Approach, Public Health, COVID-19, Pandemics, Social Studies, Technology Uses in Education, Public Policy, Neoliberalism, Health Programs, Sustainable Development
ISSN: 2327-3585
Abstract: This article highlights the promise of global health approaches for social studies curricula, especially urgent in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Focusing on six facets that inform a global health perspective, the authors offer social studies educators an approach from this applied field of study to support lessons and curriculum on COVID-19 across sociology, geography, and other disciplines within social studies education. The authors provide select digital resources for teachers and students to use in learning and teaching about the COVID-19 pandemic through a global health perspective aligned with the National Council for the Social Studies' Thematic Standards.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2020
Accession Number: EJ1266428
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This article highlights the promise of global health approaches for social studies curricula, especially urgent in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Focusing on six facets that inform a global health perspective, the authors offer social studies educators an approach from this applied field of study to support lessons and curriculum on COVID-19 across sociology, geography, and other disciplines within social studies education. The authors provide select digital resources for teachers and students to use in learning and teaching about the COVID-19 pandemic through a global health perspective aligned with the National Council for the Social Studies' Thematic Standards.
ISSN:2327-3585