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How Students Learn Social Studies

Posted on June 30, 2026

The Minerva Statue is holding grapes.
The Minerva Statue is holding grapes. This represents the offering from students to the goddess of wisdom during finals week at UNCG to bring good fortune.

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Publication details

  • Contributor: Dr. Wayne Journell
  • Title: “Learning Social Studies”
  • Publisher: Handbook of Research on Learning and Instruction (3rd ed.)
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About the contribution

Provides an overview of how students learn within the field of social studies.

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