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Download full textDokter, Christina; Hou, Kaijun; Heimann, Larry – 1998
When social science students try to solve statistics problems, the two major problems that they often face are how to get "the machine" to give them results they want and problem identification. The goal of this project at Michigan State University was to provide a supplementary educational tool for political science classes through the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Constructivism (Learning), Distance Education, Higher Education
Turner, Mary Jane – 1989
It is difficult to attempt to assess citizenship and political education in the United States over time or even at one point in time. The country is huge, culturally and politically diverse, and educational decision making is highly decentralized. Thus, to determine exactly what is being taught in the name of political education is not easy.…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Curriculum Development, Democracy
Hart, Jeffrey A. – 1985
Examples of the use of computer simulations in two undergraduate courses, (American Foreign Policy and Introduction to International Politics), and a faculty computer literacy course on simulations and artificial intelligence, are provided in this compilation of various instructional items. A list of computer simulations available for various…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Simulation, Directories
Davis, James E. – 1987
The social sciences may be viewed as policy sciences and, as such, can make significant contributions to both public policy and the social studies curriculum. Political science has made contributions in legislative reform, centralized budgeting, regulation of lobbying, and improvement of election administration. Sociology has helped make…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Course Organization, Curriculum Design
von Schmidt, Wolff – 1996
The need for advanced (fourth-year) college business courses taught in foreign languages by foreign language teachers, and the design of such courses, are discussed. It is proposed that such courses be offered more often, generally in French, German, and Spanish and preferably over two semesters or three quarters, with a minimum of 3 contact hours…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Business Administration Education, Cultural Awareness, Foreign Countries
Hagener, Caesar – 1976
A curriculum project on political party democracy in West Germany is described. Intended mainly for use in grades 9-10, the curriculum was developed by German social scientists, educators, and students from 1971 to 1973. The curriculum report is presented in two sections. Section I describes the learning package, tells who it is designed for,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Citizen Participation, Civics, Comparative Education
