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Publication Date: 1990
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Defining (Conceptualizing) Social Studies.
Shaver, James P.
Louisiana Social Studies Journal, v17 n1 p20-25 Fall 1990
Critiques James Barth, Robert Barr, and Sam Shermis' three social studies traditions theory and National Commission on Social Studies task force report. Argues first falsely splits essential social studies components; second creates a curricular hodgepodge. Highlights need to consider values as both affective and cognitive and to create comprehensive views of citizenship education within social studies curricula. (CH)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cultural Pluralism, Definitions, Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education, Foundations of Education, Intellectual Disciplines, Literature Reviews, Program Content, Social Studies, Student Educational Objectives, Teaching Methods, Theory Practice Relationship, Values Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Opinion Papers
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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