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Werner, Walt

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ERIC Number: EJ607288

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1999

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Selecting "Hot" Topics for Classrooms.

Werner, Walt

Canadian Social Studies, v33 n4 p110-13 Sum 1999

Believes that it is important to teach about controversial issues in social studies but contends that not all controversial issues are suitable for the classroom. Suggests three categories of selection criteria (curricular, student, and community considerations) in order to decide on what types of issues are appropriate for the classroom. (CMK)

Descriptors: Community Influence, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Decision Making, Educational Benefits, Guidelines, Relevance (Education), Secondary Education, Social Studies, Student Interests, Student Needs

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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