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'''Modern Studies''' is a subject in the [[Education in Scotland|Scottish school system]], currently taught at [[Curriculum for Excellence|National 3]] through [[Advanced Higher]].<ref name=sqa>{{cite web|url=https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45770.html|title=Modern Studies - SQA|website=[[Scottish Qualifications Authority]]|accessdate=2021-02-14}}</ref> It concerns contemporary social and political issues, and political processes, in [[Scotland|Scottish]], [[United Kingdom|UK]] and international contexts.<ref name=sqa /><ref name=bitesize>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zs48q6f|title=Modern Studies - BBC Bitesize|website=[[British Broadcasting Corporation]]|accessdate=2021-02-14}}</ref><ref name=maitles /> The subject has been taught in Scotland since the 1960s and is credited with increasing students' political literacy.<ref name=maitles>{{cite conference |
'''Modern Studies''' is a subject in the [[Education in Scotland|Scottish school system]], currently taught at [[Curriculum for Excellence|National 3]] through [[Advanced Higher]].<ref name=sqa>{{cite web|url=https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45770.html|title=Modern Studies - SQA|website=[[Scottish Qualifications Authority]]|accessdate=2021-02-14}}</ref> It concerns contemporary social and political issues, and political processes, in [[Scotland|Scottish]], [[United Kingdom|UK]] and international contexts.<ref name=sqa /><ref name=bitesize>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zs48q6f|title=Modern Studies - BBC Bitesize|website=[[British Broadcasting Corporation]]|accessdate=2021-02-14}}</ref><ref name=maitles /> The subject has been taught in Scotland since the 1960s and is credited with increasing students' [[political literacy]].<ref name=maitles>{{cite conference|title=Political Education in Scotland: an assessment of effectiveness|accessdate=2023-07-08|date=2000-09-20|last=Maitles|first=Henry|conference=European Conference on Educational Research|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/277236748}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 11:51, 24 January 2024
Modern Studies is a subject in the Scottish school system, currently taught at National 3 through Advanced Higher.[1] It concerns contemporary social and political issues, and political processes, in Scottish, UK and international contexts.[1][2][3] The subject has been taught in Scotland since the 1960s and is credited with increasing students' political literacy.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Modern Studies - SQA". Scottish Qualifications Authority. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Modern Studies - BBC Bitesize". British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ a b Maitles, Henry (20 September 2000). Political Education in Scotland: an assessment of effectiveness. European Conference on Educational Research. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
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