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Lynch, Douglas J. – Southern Social Studies Quarterly, 1987
This paper suggests an approach for organizing the social studies curriculum to meet the need to identify specific goals while allowing for flexible content. Includes an example of how the approach works in the area of citizenship education. (JDH)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides, Educational Objectives
Peer reviewedLounsbury, John H. – Social Education, 1988
Argues that the greatest deficiency in U.S. education is the development of behavior that is attitude and value-driven, not information-driven. Urges social studies teachers to recognize that middle school education is a moral enterprise and adjust examples, discussion, and teaching activities accordingly. Reviews research and instructional…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Instructional Improvement
Peer reviewedArends, Richard I.; Thomas, Tom – International Journal of Social Education, 1987
Provides an overview of more than two decades of research on educational change and proposes guidelines and activities for school districts attempting to institutionalize law-related education. (JDH)
Descriptors: Change Agents, Citizenship Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
