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ERIC Number: EJ509208
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0093-3104
Social Studies on the Back Burner: Views from the Field.
Houser, Neil O.
Theory and Research in Social Education, v23 n2 p147-68 Spr 1995
Reports on a survey of school administrators and teachers regarding the relationship between the status of elementary social studies and the goal of personal development for the greater good of society. Finds that competition for resources, low student interest, and an uneven curriculum have pushed social studies to the background. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Role of Education, Social Studies, Student Interests, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Morale
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Researchers; Administrators; Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Delaware