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Peer reviewedWeaver, V. Phillips; And Others – Social Studies, 1985
A national opinion survey of social studies teachers revealed that the overwhelming majority of teachers (1) had regularly used inquiry as a teaching strategy; (2) believe inquiry is currently less emphasized than it was in the 1960s and 1970s; and (3) perceive the back-to-basics movement as contributing significantly to the deemphasis of inquiry.…
Descriptors: Back to Basics, Educational Innovation, Educational Practices, Educational Research
