Modern Studies

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

^ ^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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[sqa-1] "Modern Studies - SQA". Scottish Qualifications Authority. Retrieved 14 February 2021.

[bitesize-2] "Modern Studies - BBC Bitesize". British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 14 February 2021.

[maitles-3] 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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