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Publication Date: 1965-Nov
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Evaluation of the Anthropology Curriculum Project for Grades One and Four as Measured by Selected and Prepared Testing Instruments.
Greene, William W., Jr.
The Anthropology Curriculum Project (ACP) of the University of Georgia for the period 1964-65 is evaluated. The report is presented in three sections. Section I discusses the project hypothesis that pupil achievement would not differ according to the level of teacher training in anthropology. The experimental group consisted of 12 first-grade classes (355 pupils) and 13 fourth-grade classes (374 pupils) that were taught by teachers with no special anthropology training. Section II describes test tabulations, corrections, and analyses. Section III presents conclusions and recommendations. The following conclusions are offered: (1) anthropology can successfully be taught in grades 1 and 4; (2) anthropology was not included in elementary social studies; (3) some teacher characteristics affect student achievement; (4) specially prepared achievement tests are necessary; and (5) student achievement differs between grades. It is recommended that curriculum evaluation be continued with revised test instruments and that curriculum development be continued for inclusion of anthropological subject matter content in the elementary social studies program. (Author/DB)
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