Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ498317
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1994
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Taking Advantage of Out-of-School Opportunities for Meaningful Social Studies Learning.
Alleman, Janet; Brophy, Jere
Social Studies, v85 n6 p262-67 Nov-Dec 1994
Contends that barriers to effective education can be overcome by using the community as a living laboratory for social studies learning. Discusses out-of-school learning opportunities that meet four criteria: (1) goal relevance; (2) appropriate level of difficulty; (3) feasibility; and (4) cost effectiveness. (CFR)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Community Involvement, Community Resources, Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Family (Sociological Unit), Geography, History Instruction, Learning Strategies, Multicultural Education, Social Experience, Social Studies, Teacher Role
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners
Language: English
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