“If Social Studies is Wrong, I Don’t Want to be Right”: Analysis of Wayne Ross’ Thinking and Its Relevance for Social Studies in Costa Rica

Authors

  • Deyanira Grieco Agüero Sistema Educativo Saint Clare, La Unión, Cartago, Costa Rica, Costa Rica
  • Génesis López De La O Colegio Humboldt-Schule, Pavas, San José, Costa Rica, Costa Rica
  • Luis Peraza Orellana Investigador independiente, Costa Rica https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8653-2934

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15359/rp.25.2

Keywords:

Social Studies, secondary education, teacher education, educational theory, epistemology

Abstract

This article investigates Wayne Ross’s construction and problematization on topics such as: teaching practice, educational curriculum and “Social Studies”. It seeks to bring social studies teachers —both graduates and in training— closer to their thinking. At the same time, promote the debate and the problematization of teaching in the face of the challenges of the 21st century. For this purpose, we start from a theoretical review of some of his articles, books and academic chapters. The article ends with two specific points: the first is a general balance of Wayne Ross's thinking and the changes —or continuations— that his thinking has throughout his career; and the second is an invitation to the epistemic debate of Social Studies according to the current context of the country and the ideas of Ross.

Author Biographies

Deyanira Grieco Agüero, Sistema Educativo Saint Clare, La Unión, Cartago, Costa Rica

Costarricense. Licenciada en la Enseñanza de los Estudios Sociales y la Educación Cívica por la Universidad Nacional (UNA), campus Omar Dengo, Heredia, Costa Rica. Docente de secundaria en el Sistema Educativo Saint Clare, La Unión, Cartago, Costa Rica. Correo electrónico: dgrieco@saintclare.ed.cr

Génesis López De La O, Colegio Humboldt-Schule, Pavas, San José, Costa Rica

Costarricense. Licenciada en la Enseñanza de los Estudios Sociales y la Educación Cívica por la Universidad Nacional (UNA), campus Omar Dengo, Heredia, Costa Rica. Docente de secundaria en el Colegio Humboldt-Schule, Pavas, San José, Costa Rica. Correo electrónico: gdelao@colegiohumboldt.cr

Luis Peraza Orellana, Investigador independiente

Costarricense. Licenciado en la Enseñanza de los Estudios Sociales y la Educación Cívica por la Universidad Nacional (UNA), campus Omar Dengo, Heredia, Costa Rica. Investigador independiente. Correo electrónico: lperaza119@gmail.com ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8653-2934

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Published

2022-07-01

How to Cite

“If Social Studies is Wrong, I Don’t Want to be Right”: Analysis of Wayne Ross’ Thinking and Its Relevance for Social Studies in Costa Rica. (2022). Perspectivas, 25, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.15359/rp.25.2

How to Cite

“If Social Studies is Wrong, I Don’t Want to be Right”: Analysis of Wayne Ross’ Thinking and Its Relevance for Social Studies in Costa Rica. (2022). Perspectivas, 25, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.15359/rp.25.2

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