Teaching practices in the humanities and social sciences at the elementary level in Quebec 25 years after the curriculum reform Guilherme Moerbeck

https://www.academia.edu/169906342/Teaching_practices_in_the_humanities_and_social_sciences_at_the_elementary_level_in_Quebec_25_years_after_the_curriculum_reform?email_work_card=title Introduction. This article explores teaching practices in the humanities and social sciences at the elementary school level, 25 years after the curriculum and teacher education reform in Quebec. Methodology. The study draws on analysis of an online survey administered to 243 teachers to highlight the didactic dimensions of social studies teaching. Results and discussion. The results indicate that current practices prioritize the transmission of general knowledge in geography and history, as well as the development of attitudes and values to foster a sense of belonging in students. Although a research-based approach to history and geography teaching has been partly incorporated, the instructional tools employed remain primarily focused on general knowledge, with limited use of didactic tools such as mind maps and concept maps. This situation reveals a significant gap between available teaching resources and intended learning objectives, and highlights the need to revise practices in order to better align teaching with educational guidelines.