Social Studies Needs Assessment: An Alternative Approach.

Rothe, J. Peter; Tod, Stephen

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Publication Date: 1980

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Social Studies Needs Assessment: An Alternative Approach.

Rothe, J. Peter; Tod, Stephen

History and Social Science Teacher, v16 n1 p17-20 Fall 1980

Suggests conducting social studies needs assessment through educational ethnography rather than the typical forced-choice questionnaire. Techniques include interviewing and using the researcher as participant-observer. Teachers, administrators, students, and community members are involved. (KC)

Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnography, Evaluation Methods, Needs Assessment, School Community Relationship, Social Studies, Student Needs

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Language: English

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