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ERIC Number: EJ523693
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0092-055X
Teaching Theoretical Criminology to Undergraduates.
Williams, James L.; And Others
Teaching Sociology, v23 n4 p407-12 Oct 1995
Maintains that U.S. society's emphasis on individuality and pragmatism renders theoretical study of criminal deviance difficult for many students. Presents a structured approach to this problem that includes an emphasis on practical applications, comparative analysis, analytical skills, and the substantive content of theories. Describes teaching and organizational strategies. (MJP)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Content Analysis, Criminology, Critical Thinking, Educational Objectives, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Improvement, Intellectual Development, Political Attitudes, Social Psychology, Social Theories, Teaching Methods, Theory Practice Relationship, Undergraduate Students
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Researchers; Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Quinn (James F)