Civic Education and Preservice Educators: Extending the Boundaries of Discourse.

Kickbusch, Kenneth W.

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ERIC Number: EJ361789

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1987

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Civic Education and Preservice Educators: Extending the Boundaries of Discourse.

Kickbusch, Kenneth W.

Theory and Research in Social Education, v15 n3 p173-88 Sum 1987

States that the centrist position, emphasizing citizenship transmission, dominates social studies education. Claims that instruction is unstimulating as a result of its design and that teachers are educationally unprepared to adopt new methods. Advocates preservice teacher exposure to various models to allow an informed choice in teaching style. (Author/GEA)

Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Curriculum Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Social Studies, Teaching Styles

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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