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ERIC Number: EJ298767
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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Social Studies Misunderstood: A Reply to Kieran Egan.
Thornton, Stephen J.
Theory and Research in Social Education, v12 n1 p43-47 Spr 1984
In "Curriculum Inquiry" (Sum 1983), Egan argued that social studies should be allowed to die. To support his view he argued that social studies is based on incorrect theories of child learning and aims to socialize and that the idea of social studies is confusing. This article critiques these arguments. (RM)
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education, History Instruction, Intellectual Disciplines, Learning Theories, Social Studies, Socialization
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Dewey (John); Egan (Kieran)