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ERIC Number: EJ476722
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0037-7724
Social Studies: A Field at Risk. Foundations.
Barth, James L.; And Others
Social Education, v57 n6 p315-17 Oct 1993
Contends that student alienation cannot be solved by improved instructional methodology or curriculum content reform. Argues that the citizenship education goals of social studies cannot be taught effectively because societal values do not support schools or teachers. Provides five suggestions on policies that might address these issues. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Classroom Environment, Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Educational Policy, Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Influence, Multicultural Education, Secondary School Curriculum, Social Problems, Social Studies, Social Values, Student Attitudes, Student Behavior, Teacher Education, Teacher Student Relationship
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Information Analyses; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: America 2000