The Wedding of Q and U: "Cuteness," Pinterest, and Hegemony

• In Event: Poster Session 9
  In Poster Session: Research in Social Studies Education

Abstract

Researchers explore the convergence of three contemporary problematic phenomena in elementary social studies education: the emphasis of “cuteness” and “fun” as sufficient elements in a “good” lesson, the unintended social studies lessons that occur amidst other disciplinary content instruction, and the privileging of hegemonic discourses in uncritical web-based teacher resources.

Authors

• Elizabeth Bellows, Appalachian State University

• Katy Swalwell, Iowa State University

• Jennifer Lynn Gallagher, Iowa State University