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ERIC Number: EJ255684
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1982-Jan
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Current Events Should Be Taught in Primary Classrooms.
Earle, David
Social Education, v46 n1 p27-28 Jan 1982
Discusses the problems of teaching current events to primary grade students and suggests methods of instruction. Problems include determining areas of interest, levels of knowledge, extent of misconceptions, and ability to understand a given issue. Methods suggested are daily newspaper clippings, small group discussions, and opinion polls. (AM)
Descriptors: Current Events, Newspapers, Primary Education, Problems, Small Group Instruction, Surveys, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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