Social Studies Under Fire: Diane Ravitch and the Revival of History.

Evans, Ronald W.

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ERIC Number: EJ395868

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Publication Date: 1989

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Social Studies Under Fire: Diane Ravitch and the Revival of History.

Evans, Ronald W.

Georgia Social Science Journal, v20 n1 p7-9 Win 1989

Criticizes the trend in social studies education, led by Diane Ravitch, towards the revival of teaching history in a traditional manner. Claims that Ravitch's rationale for history's decline is faulty, ignoring the problems resulting from teaching history chronologically. Suggests that using the problem-centered approach will make history more meaningful to students. (LS)

Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, History Instruction, Problem Based Learning, Problem Solving, Social Studies, United States History, World History

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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