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Ross, E. Lamar – Trends in Social Education, 1977
Mass communication and transportation are bringing the world and all cultural groups into the personal experience of students. Teachers must avoid misperceptions and stereotypes when teaching students of diverse cultural backgrounds about other cultures. Available from: Florida Council for the Social Studies, Educational Development Center, P.O.…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Education, Cultural Interrelationships, Educational Needs
Dolgin, Ann B. – Trends in Social Education, 1977
When incorporating ethnic studies into social studies curricula, teachers should determine if (1) they personally advocate cultural pluralism, (2) they can present accurate historical information about subcultures despite textbook omissions, and (3) they are able to teach sensitive contemporary issues. For journal availability, see SO 505 790. (AV)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development
Dumbleton, Duane D. – Trends in Social Education, 1977
Discusses ways of using science fiction to teach about culture, human variation, and cross-cultural understanding on elementary, secondary, and college levels. A selected bibliography is included. For journal availability, see SO 505 790. (Author/AV)
Descriptors: Cultural Education, Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Rebozo, Roland A. – Trends in Social Education, 1977
Describes a Spanish ethnic institution in Florida as an example of one way in which knowledge about foreign people and places can be obtained within the local community. Outlines are provided for unit development, concept teaching, and evaluation techniques in the areas of ethnic and area studies. For journal availability, see, SO 505 790. (AV)
Descriptors: Community Organizations, Cultural Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Groups
Merritt, King, Jr.; Green, Fred – Trends in Social Education, 1977
Describes a program to increase teacher skills and attitudes in interpreting geographical concepts to children. Reservice teachers were taken for airplane rides to (1) identify from the air natural and man-made geographical features and (2) use the information in developing lesson plans for elementary pupils. For journal availability, see SO 505…
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Elementary Education, Geography Instruction, Higher Education
Campbell, Richard L. – Trends in Social Education, 1977
Describes a simulation in which students take roles of environmentalists and politicians to debate industrial development and pollution. For journal availability, see SO 505 790. (AV)
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Industry
Ediger, Marlow – Trends in Social Education, 1977
Lifestyles of three cultural groups (Amish, Hutterites, Bedouins) illustrate social stability isolated from change. Students should study stable cultures in order to understand the role of tradition, minority group contributions, and different ways people achieve common goals of food production, housing, and personal satisfaction. For journal…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Education, Elementary Secondary Education
