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Socioscientific Issues within Science Education and Their Role in Promoting the Desired Citizenry
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Chowdhury, T. B. M.; Holbrook, Jack; Rannikmäe, Miia – Science Education International, 2020
This article sought to give an overview of different interpretations and characterizations of socioscientific issues (SSIs) by identifying single entities that could form components of SSI and give examples of where single entities were combined to involve SSI in enhancing scientific literacy. Through a narrative literature review, the article…
Descriptors: Science and Society, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Scientific Literacy, Citizenship Responsibility
Understanding Early Childhood: Issues and Controversies
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Penn, Helen – Open University Press, 2004
Drawing on research evidence from across the world, this book offers a wide-ranging perspective on the ways in which we understand and study young children. The book summarizes current debates in child development, and looks at different ways of understanding early childhood and the various methods used to gain understanding, featuring: (1)…
Descriptors: Neuropsychology, Child Development, Debate, Inquiry
Multicultural Education: Issues, a Model and Recommendations.
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Cox, Gerry R.; Fundis, Ronald J. – Action in Teacher Education, 1982
Problems related to multicultural education programs are cited. A model of ambivalent social exchange is presented that: (1) uses components of cultural pluralism while avoiding separatism; and (2) enhances understanding of culture, as represented by various social groups, so that individuals can choose values which allow personal fulfillment. (PP)
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Cultural Influences, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development
Key Elements of a Global Perspective.
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Case, Roland – Social Education, 1993
Asserts that global education has two interrelated dimensions: (1) a substantive, or knowledge of the world and how it works; and (2) a perceptual, or an orientation or world view. Contends that global education can provide a powerful focus for improving educational quality and help students cope with emerging global realities. (CFR)
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Course Content, Cultural Images, Educational Objectives
Teaching Nuclear History.
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Holl, Jack M.; Convis, Sheila C. – History Teacher, 1991
Presents results of a survey of the teaching about nuclear history at U.S. colleges and universities. Reports the existence of a well-established and extensive literature, a focus on nuclear weapons or warfare, and a concentration on nuclear citizenship, therapy, or eschatology for courses outside of history departments. Discusses individual…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Course Content, Course Objectives, Diplomatic History
Introducing Human Sexuality into the Population Education Curriculum. The State-of-the-Art. Population Education Research Utilization Monograph Series 1 Part 3.
Villanueva, Carmelita L.; Arellano-Reyes, Ma. Felicitas – 1976
This paper explores one problem area that hampers the introduction and acceptance of sex education in schools. Specifically, the paper reviews problems related to the human sexuality component of population education programs in the Philippines. Research on the experiences of the Population Education Program (PEP) is discussed, as well as research…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Comparative Education, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Course Content