I mean, everybody is kinda racist. PowerPoint Presentations in Social-Studies Classrooms in Germany

Purpose: PowerPoint presentations have changed representations of knowledge. They represent a social transformation process of communication which is also reflected in social-studies classrooms. Thus, it is important to examine not only how students hold presentations but also to explore the constru...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of social science education Jg. 18; H. 2; S. 49 - 66
1. Verfasser: Torrau, Sören
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Bielefeld Bielefeld University 01.01.2019
Journal of Social Science Education
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ISSN:1618-5293, 1611-9665, 1618-5293
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Zusammenfassung:Purpose: PowerPoint presentations have changed representations of knowledge. They represent a social transformation process of communication which is also reflected in social-studies classrooms. Thus, it is important to examine not only how students hold presentations but also to explore the construction of knowledge through presentations: What are the didactic functions? Methodology: The article focuses on a case study that was part of a doctoral dissertation that uses audio recordings, interviews and classroom observations in order to explore presentations in social-studies classrooms. Findings: A presentation – the shooting of Michael Brown – by 10 th -grade student Laura shows: Students select and transform knowledge in a socio-constructivist and didactic way. Presentations are the starting point of a process of negotiation of knowledge, which is triggered by the presenting students. Laura asks within the lesson: What is racism and what can we learn about racial structures? By reading the article teachers can learn about teaching students about race and racism through presentations. (Orig.).
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ISSN:1618-5293
1611-9665
1618-5293
DOI:10.4119/jsse-910