Possibilities and Limitations of Elementary Social Studies Methods Course to Prepare Elementary Teachers as Global Citizenship Educators

Abstract

This action research began with the premise of critical need of supporting elementary teacher candidates in their growth as global citizenship educators who have knowledge, passion and skills to incorporate global citizenship into daily teaching. Building on the literature on global citizenship education, this action research joins a growing scholarship that informs the works to bring a global dimension to teacher education. It explores the nature and extent of globally oriented social studies methods course in assisting elementary teacher candidates for global citizenship education.