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ERIC Number: EJ564667
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-7996
The Dark Side of Curriculum Integration in Social Studies.
Schug, Mark C.; Cross, Beverly
Social Studies, v89 n2 p54-57 Mar-Apr 1998
Identifies and criticizes eight myths of curriculum integration. Points out the high, real, and certain costs of curriculum integration relative to the low, vague, and difficult-to-measure benefits. Questions the ability of curriculum integration to improve achievement, facilitate accurate accountability, and generate appropriate curriculum materials. (MJP)
Descriptors: Criticism, Curriculum Development, Educational Practices, Educational Quality, Educational Theories, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Integrated Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Approach, Social Studies, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles
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Language: English
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