Examines whether a two week course on the changing role of American women would be effective in changing the attitudes of ninth grade students towards women. Findings indicate that a short course of this nature is ineffective in changing attitudes. For journal availability, see SO 505 397. (Author/DB)

Identifies variables needing research related to reading. Variables include teacher training and behavior, textbook characteristics including readability, teaching strategies and techniques, reviews of reading research, and diffusion of findings to the classroom teacher. (Author/CK)

Describes an experiment testing attitude changes resulting from learning race and ethnic concepts in a sociology class. An attitudinal survey was given to 75 twelfth graders in a Chicago Catholic high school before and after their participation in the course. Positive change was significant for those taking the unit using racial and ethnic…

Defines experience and explores its relation to education. Describes the results of a survey of high school students' community and intercultural experiences and discusses the implications of both for social science education. (Author/CK)

Describes the development and assessment of evaluation instruments designed to test student political-citizenship knowledge, skills, and attitudes. The tests are a part of the Improving Citizenship Education Project in Fulton County, Georgia. (Author/CK)

Describes a survey measuring sex differences in students' interest in five social studies discipline areas given to 2,092 high school seniors in Georgia. More boys selected history as most liked and psychology/sociology as least liked, while more girls selected psychology/sociology as most liked. (Author/CK)

Two high school American history classes were involved in a study which examined the effect of (1) method of instruction and (2) gender of student on knowledge about and attitude toward course work. Journal available from Department of Social Science Education, 104 Dudley Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602. (AV)

The effect of frequency of news about a foreign country on high school students' perception of its size and population was examined. Statistical analysis of survey results showed that the news media does distort students' perceptions of size of political units. For journal availability, see SO 506 245. (Author/AV)

Analyzes a rationale for inquiry instruction in elementary social studies. Includes an evaluation of its intellectual origins, clarity, consistency, and coherence. For journal availability, see SO 506 245. (AV)

Describes the use of "ideal-typical-historical" concepts in teaching history. Such concepts are abstract exaggerations which help develop an understanding of reality. Explains how the ideal-typical-historical approach uses a method of comparison to explain unique features of historical events. For journal availability, see SO 506 245. (Author/AV)

Describes a teacher-centered model for constructing social studies curriculum materials. The model included cooperation between social studies teachers and university professors, interdisciplinary content, and evaluation methods. Also describes a successful workshop to develop materials based on the model. (Author/AV)

Three social studies supervisors were observed and compared in terms of their skills in communication, leadership, and decision making. Analysis of the supervisors' activities revealed participation in similar activities and common problems. Differences were related to size of jurisdiction, budget, personal style, and professional reputation.…

Describes development of a scale for measuring fourth graders' attitudes toward various ethnic or cultural groups. Reviews item analysis, scale discrimination, analysis for unidimensionality, and reliability. Presents the scale in an appendix. (AV)

Research has shown that teachers have difficulty stage scoring moral thought statements based on Kohlberg's moral development theory. This article explores ways of using process evaluation, developed recently by Kohlberg and others, to avoid stage scoring moral judgments within "Kohlbergian" programs. (AV)

Discusses a study to compare effects of two teaching techniques (lecture-discussion and performance-based) on attitude and knowledge level of students in two 11th grade American history classes. Findings indicate that a combination of the two methods of instruction is the best approach to teaching. (Author/DB)