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Direct linkBrandon M. Butler; Stephen R. Burgin; Mark M. Diacopoulos; William J. McConnell – Action in Teacher Education, 2025
Teaching controversial issues poses challenges for teacher candidates, stemming from apprehensions about potential backlash and gaps in content and pedagogical knowledge. The prevailing emphasis on tested subjects such as mathematics and reading/writing in elementary school education often sidelines social studies and science, limiting…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Education Programs
