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ERIC Number: ED130945
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1974-Jun
Pages: 44
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Canadian Content Survey: Elementary Panel. Research Report.
Cassidy, Philippe
Survey results summarize elementary-school use of Canadian and non-Canadian oriented materials, resources, and activities in the borough of North York, Ontario. A questionnaire completed by 205 teachers inquired about use of textbooks and unpublished material, resource people, and field trips. Focus on Canadian culture was identified whenever it was appropriate. Data tables show responses by four levels: elementary--kindergarten and junior kindergarten; elementary--primary; elementary--junior; and elementary--combination. Responses show that three-quarters of the textbooks used are Canadian in origin (author and publisher). However, over half of the reference books, films, and filmstrips are non-Canadian. Other materials such as magazines, learning kits, and simulation games are predominantly non-Canadian. Over half the unpublished material used is teacher-produced. High use of outside resource personnel indicates the value of such experiences as perceived by the teachers; however, only 13 percent provided an increase in Canadian awareness. Two-thirds of the field-trip activities related to learning about Canada. (AV)
Publication Type: Reports - Research
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Authoring Institution: North York Board of Education, Willowdale (Ontario).
Identifiers - Location: Canada
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