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The Expanding Environments Sequence in Elementary Social Studies: The Origins.
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LeRiche, Leo W. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1987
Examines the historical development of the expanding environments sequence in the elementary social studies curriculum. Concludes that the sequence is obsolete because it is based on the discredited idea that children relive the cultural history of their race as they develop. Argues for abandonment of expanding environments sequence because of its…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational History, Elementary Education
Historical Factors in the Development of Elementary Social Studies: Focus on the Expanding Environments.
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Akenson, James E. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1987
Describes the evolution and growth in popularity of the expanding environments framework for elementary social studies. Its reliance on developmental psychology and its portrayal of an artificial, conflict-free world suggest flaws of major dimensions. Concludes that the near-universal adoption of the expanding environments approach may sustain its…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational History, Elementary Education