Episode 215: What is “difficult” in Social Studies Research? with Brittany Jones & Kim Edmondson

In episode 215, Dan and Michael chat with Brittany Jones & Kim Edmondson about their article published in Theory & Research in Social Education, “What is the word ‘difficult’ doing in social studies research?: A systematic literature review of empirical research on difficult knowledges and histories, 2004–2022.”

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Books, Articles and Other Amazing Resources

  1. Jones, B., & Edmondson, K. (2024). What is the word “difficult” doing in social studies research?: A systematic literature review of empirical research on difficult knowledges and histories, 2004–2022. Theory & Research in Social Education, 1-37.
  2. Episode 194: Teaching Black and White Fear in U.S. History with Brittany Jones
  3. Episode 53: Teaching Difficult Knowledge with Jim Garrett
  4. For more on the concept of the “perfect stranger,” see:
    1. Dion, S. D. (2007). Disrupting molded images: Identities, responsibilities and relationships—teachers and indigenous subject material. Teaching Education, 18(4), 329–342.
    2. Dion, S. D. (2009). Braiding histories: Learning from aboriginal peoples’ experiences and perspectives. University of British Columbia Press.
  5. Jones, B. L. (2023). Difficult” history is simply history: It is time to move beyond the binary. Social Studies Journal, 43(1), 6-16. https://pcssonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SSJ-Winter-2023-Full-Issue.pdf 

Biographies

Kim Edmondson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum Studies at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada. Her research lives at the intersection of teacher practice, place, and histories. You can find her on BlueSky at @drkimedmondson.bsky.social.

Brittany L. Jones is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Learning and Instruction at the University at Buffalo. Informed by her experiences as a high school social studies teacher and teacher educator, her work examines how the intersections of race, emotions, and discourse shape history and civic education curriculum, research, and student learning. Dr. Jones’s work has been recognized by national organizations, including the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS).

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