Abstract
The field of social studies education encompasses a variety of perspectives about the nature of social studies subject matter and its goals. This article traces twin aspects of social studies education: social studies as social science and social studies as social education. Scholars who see social studies as social science education view the field as incorporating the disciplinary concepts, knowledge-based, and strategies of a variety of unique disciplines (history, geography, economics, etc.). Those who advocate for social studies as social education place civic and democratic teaching as central to the goals and outcomes of social studies. Both approaches, however, serve to prepare youth to engage in an increasingly complex and diverse global world.
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