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Publication Date: 1995
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Transforming Elementary Social Studies: The Emergence of a Curriculum Focused on Diverse, Caring Communities.
Alter, Gloria
Theory and Research in Social Education, v23 n4 p355-74 Fall 1995
Examines six elementary social studies textbook series for the absence or presence of multicultural perspectives. Identifies Houghton Mifflin and Macmillan as opposite ends of the spectrum. Houghton Mifflin displayed a global-humanistic perspective while Macmillan favored a nationalistic, exclusionary approach. Includes examples from both. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Community Development, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development, Democratic Values, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, Global Approach, Humanistic Education, Multicultural Education, Political Socialization, Social Responsibility, Social Studies, Textbook Bias, Textbook Content, Textbook Research
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Researchers; Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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