Carlon RobbinsWhiteville, NCHumanities, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Cultural Studies, Critical Theory Scholar, Martial Artist
My expertise in Social Studies evolves from my educational, academic, scholarly, and professional background in the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, from my own experiences in primary and secondary education, through college and university as an undergraduate as well as graduate student, and into my professional life as a scholar and academic, having taught courses in the Humanities and Social Sciences and the college level, and, although not as a formal role, have also taught, as a Substitute Teacher, some Social Studies at the elementary and middle school levels, as well as assisting and guiding my own child, since he was in 3rd grade (2017.)
I regard Social Studies to be a primary and secondary education version of the Humanities and Social Sciences, and Cultural Studies on the tertiary level.
Social Studies is the integrated, and interdisciplinary, study of various fields of humanities, arts, and social sciences, including history, economics, geography, and political science within the realm of primary and secondary education. The term was coined by 20th century American educators as a catch-all term for these subjects, and others. One of the purposes of Social Studies is to integrate several disciplines with unique methodologies and special topics, into one coherent field of study, which communicate by sharing different academic "tools" and perspectives for deeper analyses of social topics, problems, and issues. Typically, Social Studies also aims to train and prepare students for informed, responsible participation in a contemporary, diverse, democratic society.
