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Peer reviewedHope, Warren C. – Social Studies, 1996
Reiterates the oft-heard complaint that social studies instruction relies too heavily on textbooks and lectures resulting in disinterested and alienated students. Recommends social studies adopt more experiential and constructivist teaching methods (role playing, educational games, student projects) and utilize multimedia and the Internet. (MJP)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Educational Change, Educational Methods, Educational Practices
