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Hicks, David – Bulletin of Environmental Education, 1987
Describes the World Studies 8-13 Project, a national curriculum program developed through a cooperative effort in Great Britain. Discusses the purposes of the project, which includes the teaching of world issues to younger children. Outlines the major topics covered by the materials. (TW)
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewed
Hicks, David – Education 3-13, 1981
Provides British elementary and middle grade teachers with guidelines for teaching about minorities, as well as for judging and taking action on bias in school books. (Editor/SJL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Ethnic Studies, Guidelines, Multicultural Education
Peer reviewed
Hicks, David – Westminster Studies in Education, 1990
Describes a national, world-studies, curriculum project in the United Kingdom, with the main goal of promoting world studies in secondary schools. Defines intended outcomes and describes the pilot schools. Traces the project development from 1980-89, through publications, expansion, evaluations, and international links. Lists projects main…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment, Foreign Countries, Global Approach
Peer reviewed
Hicks, David – Westminster Studies in Education, 1991
Reports the nine-year history of the Centre for Peace Studies. Identifies the aims of the project. Discusses the extent of interest in, and reactions to, the center. Describes "World Studies 8-13," a curriculum program of the center that continued under the direction of the World Studies Trust after the center ceased to exist. (SG)
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, Global Approach
Hicks, David W. – 1986
This paper seeks to clarify the current debate about studying peace in schools and classroom by exploring: (1) the breadth of concern encompassed by peace education; (2) the educational legitimation for studying peace and conflict in the classroom, and (3) curriculum implications of peace education. The problems of peace encompass violence and…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Conflict Resolution, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Development
Hicks, David W. – 1986
The nuclear debate is one of critical importance and should be explored as part of the school curriculum. The psychology of denying the issue of nuclear arms and the psychological effects of the arms race on children is examined in this paper. A number of topics that might be included in discussion of nuclear issues are the arms race, politics,…
Descriptors: Disarmament, International Relations, Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Weapons
Peer reviewed
Hicks, David J. – American Biology Teacher, 1990
Presented is an approach to the study of nutrient cycling in the school laboratory. Discussed are obtaining, processing, and incubating samples; extraction of ions from soil; procedures for nitrate and ammonium analysis; data analysis; an example of results; and other aspects of the nitrogen cycle. (CW)
Descriptors: Biology, Chemical Analysis, College Science, Ecology
Peer reviewed
Hicks, David; Fisher, Simon – International Review of Education, 1982
Describes "World Studies 8-13," a curriculum project of the United Kingdom concerned with four themes relating to the global village, spaceship earth, or world society. Themes include getting on with others, learning about other peoples, understanding the news, and the world tomorrow. (RH)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries