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The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: Regulating Nuclear Weapons around the World
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Middleton, Tiffany Willey – Social Education, 2010
In May 2010, scientists, national security experts, and state delegates from nations around the world will convene in New York for the 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference. They will review current guidelines for nuclear testing and possession of nuclear weapons in accordance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty of 1968,…
Descriptors: Legal Problems, Weapons, National Security, Treaties
Law, Pirates, and Piracy
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Middleton, Tiffany Willey – Social Education, 2010
Maritime piracy has increasingly been in the news, and in the courtroom, in recent years. This article presents an interview with international legal and overseas piracy expert Douglas Guilfoyle. In this interview, Guilfoyle discusses why piracy is a growing problem and some of the challenges it creates for the international community. He also…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Terrorism, Crime, Interviews
Career Education and Social Studies
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Wronski, Stanley – Social Education, 1973
An authority on career education proposes a relation between this area and the social studies' thrusts of inquiry training and values education. He defines a new role for social studies in building a multidisciplinary approach to understanding an individual's economic role and social problems in general. (KM)
Descriptors: Career Education, Curriculum Problems, Educational Philosophy, Inquiry
The USMES Approach to Problem Solving: An Interview
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Ellis, Arthur K. – Social Education, 1977
Presented is an interview concerning development and implementation of the Unified Sciences and Mathematics for Elementary Schools (USMES) project, which has developed an interdisciplinary problem-solving curriculum for elementary students. (Author)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Interdisciplinary Approach, Interviews
Roger Wangen Is Interviewed by Joe Nathan
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Social Education, 1978
The interview with the social studies coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Education discusses development of a competence-based graduation test, definitions of "selected educational learner outcomes" (SELOs), relationship of Minnesota's SELOs to national standards, and problems of testing skills and attitudes. (AV)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Using Oral Histories to Address Social Issues in the Social Studies Classroom.
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Totten, Samuel – Social Education, 1989
Discusses the use of oral history to enliven, enhance, and supplement the standard social studies curriculum. Presents rationales for using oral histories, methods for classroom use, and suggestions for locating interviewees. Includes an annotated list of oral histories that address social issues. (GEA)
Descriptors: History Instruction, Instructional Improvement, Instructional Innovation, Interviews
South African Perspectives and U. S. Resources.
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Merryfield, Merry M. – Social Education, 1987
Presents the results of an interview which asked 15 South Africans what United States teachers should be teaching about South Africa. Correlates the eight major points made by the South Africans with the contents of the theme articles in this issue of SOCIAL EDUCATION. Includes a list of curriculum materials which covers the issues teachers should…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Area Studies, Controversial Issues (Course Content)