Social Studies: Citizenship Education for Building Nations and Educating Global Citizens. Perspectives.

McKinney-Browning, Mabel C., Ed.; Barth, James L., Ed.

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ERIC Number: EJ490100

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Publication Date: 1994

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Social Studies: Citizenship Education for Building Nations and Educating Global Citizens. Perspectives.

McKinney-Browning, Mabel C., Ed.; Barth, James L., Ed.

Social Studies and the Young Learner, v6 n4 p30-32 Mar-Apr 1994

Contends that social studies, originally a curriculum area unique to the United States, has become an international field of study. Asserts that social studies helps to develop citizenship and to encourage democratic institutions in nations that were formerly colonized by others. (CFR)

Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Colonialism, Comparative Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Global Approach, Government School Relationship, Imperialism, Nationalism, Political Attitudes, Social Studies

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Botswana; Lesotho; United States

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