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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Democracy and Higher Education: The Nature of the Relationship
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Holland, Lauren – Journal of Political Science Education, 2009
This study examines the pedagogical conditions that contribute to political learning in American National Government courses, using data from classes taught at universities and colleges in Utah. The purpose of this research is to assess the relative effect of course content, classroom climate, textbook, institutional ranking and class size on…
Descriptors: Democracy, Citizenship Education, Course Content, Classroom Environment
Teaching and Learning in Diversity Classes: The Significance of Classroom Climate and Teacher Credibility
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Holland, Lauren – Journal of Political Science Education, 2006
This study examines the pedagogical conditions that contribute to a productive teaching and learning experience in diversity courses, using the University of Utah (UU) as the case study. The purpose of this research is to assess whether diversity courses are effective (successful) in helping students gain more information about nondominant groups…
Descriptors: Course Content, Cultural Pluralism, Credibility, Data Analysis