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Sinnema, Claire; Aitken, Graeme – UNESCO International Bureau of Education, 2012
This booklet is a synthesis of research on social sciences teaching that has been shown to have a positive effect on a range of desirable student outcomes: cognitive, skills, participatory and affective outcomes. Education in the social sciences plays an important role in developing students' sense of identity and influencing the ways in which…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Social Sciences, Educational Practices
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Cox, Carole; Many, Joyce E. – Language Arts, 1989
Examines the interrelationships between cinematic and literary works in terms of possible responses, or the possible worlds created when children encounter and create literary discourse. Notes that these responses reflect previous encounters with literature, film, and life. (MM)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Films, Prior Learning
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Swift, John S., Jr. – Journal of Education Finance, 1985
Following a literature review, this article analyzes the financial impact of credits for experiential learning on a major midwestern university. Both students and the institution appear to have benefited economically. Questions are raised concerning who should benefit from publicly supported education--students, society, or all three. Includes 28…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, College Credits, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Finance