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Kansas Association of School Boards, 2021
Critical Race Theory (CRT) is a legal framework that originated in the 1970s intending to challenge legal scholarship to consider the historical and present impact and causes of structural inequality and racism. CRT is an academic lens primarily used at the doctoral level and is not a defined curriculum or something outlined in the Kansas State…
Descriptors: Critical Theory, Race, Racial Bias, Misconceptions
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Fisher, Allen – Religious Education, 1995
Compares values and ethics related courses in three types of colleges. The study included three variables: Total Values Courses Required, Contemporary Values Courses Required, and Nonreligion Values Courses Required. Discovers that, although Evangelical colleges require greater coursework, instruction is often one-sided. (MJP)
Descriptors: Church Related Colleges, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Curriculum Enrichment, Curriculum Evaluation
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Case, Roland – Social Education, 1993
Asserts that global education has two interrelated dimensions: (1) a substantive, or knowledge of the world and how it works; and (2) a perceptual, or an orientation or world view. Contends that global education can provide a powerful focus for improving educational quality and help students cope with emerging global realities. (CFR)
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Course Content, Cultural Images, Educational Objectives
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Wynn, Charles T. – Journal of Social Studies Research, 1989
Asserts that a goal of social studies instruction is to help students make decisions about complicated social issues and that this goal is best accomplished through development of postformal cognitive processes. Defines postformal thought and examines two types: relativistic and dialectical. Shows how postformal thought can be promoted through two…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
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Levitt, Gregory A.; Longstreet, Wilma S. – Social Studies, 1993
Argues that teaching authentic civic values in schools frequently requires teaching about controversial issues. Asserts that adequate teacher preparation and continued inservice education is essential for effective instruction about contemporary social problems. Includes two model lessons and a list of organizations that offer materials for civic…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Curriculum Development
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Billings, Mary-Michael – Art Education, 1995
Compares two closely related distinct approaches to art teaching: (1) the issues-oriented approach; and (2) the thematic approach. Contends that the issues-oriented approach to art education supports cultural diversity by emphasizing art's potential to promote political change. (CFR)
Descriptors: Art Education, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Cultural Images, Cultural Influences