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Modern Studies

Modern Studies is a subject in the Scottish school system, currently taught at National 3 through Advanced Higher. It concerns contemporary social and political issues, and political processes, in Scottish, UK and international contexts. The subject has been taught in Scotland since the 1960s and is credited with increasing students' political literacy.

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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.123 The subject has been taught in Scotland since the 1960s and is credited with increasing students' political literacy.3

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  1. "Modern Studies - SQA". Scottish Qualifications Authority. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  2. "Modern Studies - BBC Bitesize". British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  3. Maitles, Henry (20 September 2000). Political Education in Scotland: an assessment of effectiveness. European Conference on Educational Research. Retrieved 8 July 2023.