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This two-column note summarizes a journal article about why high school students dislike social studies class. In the left column, the student wrote down key concepts and quotes from the article, such as that students get bored when teachers only lecture and that students see other subjects like math and English as more important for everyday life. In the right column, the student provided their own commentary on the notes, agreeing that solely lecturing loses students' interest and that there is no absolute need to learn history. The student also believed students may find social studies less interactive than other classes depending on how the teacher structures lessons.

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This two-column note summarizes a journal article about why high school students dislike social studies class. In the left column, the student wrote down key concepts and quotes from the article, such as that students get bored when teachers only lecture and that students see other subjects like math and English as more important for everyday life. In the right column, the student provided their own commentary on the notes, agreeing that solely lecturing loses students' interest and that there is no absolute need to learn history. The student also believed students may find social studies less interactive than other classes depending on how the teacher structures lessons.

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Two-Column Notes

Date:

Page #

Name: Connor Even

Class/Subject: EDTL 2760

MR Title(s): Why Kids Don't Like Social Studies


MR Source(s): Curry, R.L. & Hughie, H. (1965). Selected areas preferred by high school
juniors. Peabody Journal of Education, 42, 236-240.
The Text Says
I Say
Notes (key concepts, direct quotes, etc.)
My notes, commentary

47

Students get extremely bored and enjoy


class less when the teacher does nothing
but lecture them.

This is one hundred percent true. If all you do is


lecture your students over material they will
lose their interest in your class. You need to
have fun activitys to change things up every
now and then.

49

That kids think that other fields such as


math and English are more important
because they have things that you need to
know for everyday life.

This is also true. In life you have to have a basic


understanding of English and math to function
in society. There is no absolute need for history
to be learned in society.

52

Students think that social studies is boring


and not as interactive as there other
courses.

This can be true or not true. Certain teachers


teach certain ways. It can be any class no
matter the subject where the teacher chooses
to lecture the entire period.
I believe kids think this is more typical for social
studies because they have no real way of
trouble shooting problems in social studies.
There is no formulas you have to know or any
short cuts to knowing the required information
like other subjects.

Connections to previous MR: Every social studies teacher I have ever had has been very engaging with
his students. Making his course extremely fun to attend. It has allowed me to love learning social
studies however they could get a little repetitive from time to time. I do believe in the writers findings.
It all sounds like exactly what others have told me why they dont like Social Studies and even brings up
some of the reasons why I think so little amount of kids these days take an interest in Social Studies.

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