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Social Science Pedagogy in the 21st Century: What Should We Be Doing?
by Robert Fitzgerald “Society is never redeemed without effort, struggle, and sacrifice.”[1] American progressive educator George Counts included this statement in the introduction of his most celebrated work titled Dare the School Build a New Social Order? While this is a … Continue reading
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Tagged democracy, education, higher education, Robert Fitzgerald, Social Sciences, teachers
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Congress 2012: Where Do the Big Thoughts Leave Us?
From May 26th to June 2nd, 2012, Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo hosted the Congress, Canada’s largest gathering of humanities and social sciences academics, organized annually by the Canadian Federation of the Humanities and Social Sciences (CFHSS). … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Public Intellectuals
Tagged #Congress2012, #futureCanada, Canada, Casseroles, CFSSH, Chris Hedges, community engagement, Congress 2012, David Johnston, Don Tapscott, humanities, Janine Brodie, Mary Eberts, public scholarship, Quebec strike, Sidonie Smith, social media, Social Sciences, SSHRC, university, University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University
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