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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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A Conceptual Framework for Selecting and Evaluating Multicultural Educational Materials.
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Bennett, Clifford T.; And Others – Journal of Social Studies Research, 1984
An analysis of definitions of multicultural education shows a patterning around three basic descriptors: (1) affective--e.g., awareness, sensitizing; (2) cognition--basic information on cultures; and (3) competencies/skills--social skills and behavioral competencies necessary to function in a pluralistic society. ERIC multicultural documents are…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism, Definitions
Social Studies Educators' Attitudes toward Censorship in Public Schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Tlou, Josiah S.; Bennett, Clifford T. – Journal of Social Studies Research, 1982
To determine attitudes towards censorship in public schools, 26 social studies supervisors, administrators, and college educators were surveyed. Results supported the classroom teacher's desire for academic freedom in the use of instructional materials. There was a split decision regarding community and public involvement in determining…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Administrator Attitudes, Attitudes, Censorship
What Should Be the Educational Objectives in the Old Dominion?
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Bennett, Clifford T. – Journal of Social Studies Research, 1981
Educators in Virginia were asked to identify instructional objectives in social studies for grades K-12. Results indicated that the grades K-3 should focus on affective educational goals, grades 4-6 goals should emphasize cognitive outcomes, grade 7-8 goals should stress skill development and cognitive educational objectives, and grades 9-12…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Needs Assessment, Social Studies
Citizenship Traditions on the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Bennett, Clifford T. – Journal of Social Studies Research, 1980
Summarizes a study in which 83 social studies educators in Virginia were given a 45-item questionnaire to determine differences as to the purpose, method, and content of social studies education. Results indicated general confusion among social studies educators regarding these issues. Implications of these findings are discussed. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Citizenship, Civics, Educational Objectives, Educational Research