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Saveland, Robert – Curriculum Review, 1987
Discusses problems with existing social studies curriculum, including the dichotomy between in-depth studies and coverage studies, lack of correlation with other fields of instruction, and uncertainty about the appropriate sequential development of concepts. A master plan for social studies curriculum, focusing on grades five through eight, is…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Guidelines
