Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ419155
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1990
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Delineating Concept Meanings: The Case of Terrorism.
Kleg, Milton; Mahlios, Marc
Social Education, v54 n6 p389-92 Oct 1990
Presents a teacher-initiated model for reaching class consensus on the meaning of confusing or interchangeable concepts in social studies classrooms. Illustrates the model by delineating terrorism. Shows procedural steps that involve students in self and small group interviews where definitions are clarified until consensus is reached. Suggests further references for students and teachers. (CH)
Descriptors: Classification, Coherence, Cooperative Learning, Definitions, Instructional Materials, Interviews, Learning Activities, Models, Political Influences, Public Opinion, Reference Materials, Secondary Education, Semantics, Social Studies, Student Participation, Terrorism, United States Government (Course)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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