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ERIC Number: EJ538406
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1191-162X
The Same But Different: Social Studies Curriculum in Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Orr, Jeff; Smit, Hans
Canadian Social Studies, v31 n1 p31-36 Fall 1996
Compares and contrasts the social studies curricula in two Canadian provinces. Saskatchewan has adopted a student-centered approach emphasizing transformative knowledge and transactional strategies. Alberta is focusing more on knowledge acquisition and traditional assessment. Considers the reasons for these differences and proposes some directions for future research. (MJP)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Course Content, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Improvement, Educational Practices, Educational Principles, Educational Quality, Educational Theories, Educational Trends, Foreign Countries, Humanistic Education, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Traditionalism
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Alberta; Canada; Saskatchewan