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Wolff, Jessica R.; Rogers, Joseph R. – Center for Educational Equity, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2019
This new report from the Center for Educational Equity offers insights into the resources and practices necessary to prepare students for civic participation in accordance with students' constitutional rights. The pilot study on which the report is based documented major disparities in learning opportunities among the study schools, including in…
Descriptors: High Schools, Civil Rights, Citizen Participation, Student Rights
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Ersoy, A. Figen – Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 2010
Incorporating controversial issues into pre-service teacher education provides teacher candidates with opportunities not only to gain effective civic competence but also to develop skills and experience in their teaching of controversial issues. The purpose of this study was to ascertain social studies teacher candidates' views on the…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Course Content, Foreign Countries
Perrone, Vito – Insights into Open Education, 1986
Themes that should be included in an elementary and secondary peace studies curriculum are discussed in this newsletter essay. Social studies teachers must use great discretion as to what topics in the peace studies curriculum are taught at what level. The study of nuclear arms should be included in peace studies at the secondary level. Research…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Course Content