Date on Honors Thesis
Spring 4-24-2024
Major
Middle School Education
Examining Committee Member
Dr. Miguel Gomez
Examining Committee Member
Dr. Warren Edminster
Examining Committee Member
Dr. Stephanie Ford
Examining Committee Member
Dr. Chanel Schwenck
Abstract/Description
The purpose of this research is to describe the tradeoffs teachers face using current events and politics as examples in middle school history, government, and civics classrooms. It will discuss strategies to implement current events into the classroom and the careful balance we face in guarding against indoctrination, while also having students learn potentially politically-charged topics from a professional instead of through media or peers who might not be as well informed.
Recommended Citation
Brown, Micah, "Educating Boldly: Enhancing the Social Studies Classroom with Real-World Examples and Safeguarding from Negative Indoctrination" (2024). Honors College Theses. 243.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/honorstheses/243