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Peer reviewedAngell, Ann V.; Avery, Patricia G. – Social Studies, 1992
Addresses the teaching of world problems to elementary students. Suggests that children already are aware of world problems and the effects on their own lives. Discusses the use of group discussions, role play, and thematic resource folders to help children develop problem-solving skills for dealing with global issues and problems in their own…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Education, Global Approach
Direct linkGamradt, Jan Armstrong; Avery, Patricia G. – Journal of Research in Rural Education, 1992
Administered an open-ended survey to 187 rural and urban tenth grade students in Minnesota. Students were asked to describe their community, state, nation, and world. Comparison of rural and urban students' responses revealed both similarities and differences. Discusses implication for rural education and rural education research. (Author/KS)
Descriptors: Grade 10, High Schools, Perception, Physical Environment
Peer reviewedEvans, Ronald W.; Avery, Patricia G.; Pederson, Patricia Velde – Social Studies, 1999
Considers the taboo topics that social studies teachers avoid or de-emphasize, such as topics that tend to provoke strong emotional reactions. Addresses the reasons for the stifling of taboo topics and finds that the closer a topic is to students' lives the more likely the topic is labeled as taboo. (CMK)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Agenda Setting, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Curriculum
