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ERIC Number: EJ278719
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1982
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Teaching for Passive Citizenship: A Critique of Philosophical Assumptions.
Shermis, S. Samuel; Barth, James L.
Theory and Research in Social Education, v10 n4 p17-37 Win 1982
While educators have always talked about active citizenship and critical thought, classroom practices have emphasized passive acquisition and character development. Teachers' philosophical assumptions that enable them to train future citizens to become passive spectators are discussed. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Philosophy, Secondary School Teachers, Social Studies, Teacher Attitudes
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Passivity; Philosophical Influences