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Karstensson, Lewis – 1979
This paper examines the effects of a ten-day seminar in economic education for elementary and secondary teachers in Texas. The course consisted of lecture-readings and of reviews and demonstrations of teaching materials in economics. In addition to teacher preparation, specific objectives of the seminar were to increase participants' economic…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Course Objectives, Economics, Economics Education
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Gibbons, John – Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, 1994
Discusses the possibility of most students attaining a communicative proficiency in a language other than English. A case study of a school is presented that includes information and opinions gathered from parents and an outline "depth" curriculum for this school. (14 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Age, Case Studies, Catholic Schools, Change Strategies
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Barth, James L. – International Journal of Social Education, 1992
Compares questionnaire results sent to elementary and secondary school teachers in Indiana and Japan. Surveys how and what is taught about World War II. Reports teachers in the United States concentrate more on Europe, Pearl Harbor, and fascism, whereas Japanese teachers are more concerned with Pacific theater. Concludes Japanese teach peace…
Descriptors: Asian History, Comparative Analysis, Course Content, Course Objectives