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ERIC Number: EJ379326
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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Another View of Cultural Literacy: Go for Depth.
Newmann, Fred M.
Social Education, v52 n6 p432,434-36,438 Oct 1988
Evaluates E. D. Hirsch, Jr.'s proposal for cultural literacy against four standards: clarity, rationale, feasibility, and opportunity cost. Identifying serious flaws in the proposal, Newmann states that the term "cultural literacy" is ambiguous, presents Hirsch's rationale and its shortcomings, argues that the proposal is not feasible, and identifies related opportunity costs. Hirsch's response to Newmann follows. (GEA)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Philosophy, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education, Feasibility Studies, Program Evaluation, Social Studies
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Speeches/Meeting Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Clarity; Critical Evaluation; Criticism; Cultural Literacy; Opportunity Costs; Rationale