Sociology, Developmental Theory, and the High School Curriculum.

Hansen, Donald A.; Johnson, Vicky A.

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Sociology, Developmental Theory, and the High School Curriculum

Hansen, Donald A.; Johnson, Vicky A.

Behavioral and Social Science Teacher, 1, 2, 119-131, Spr 74

This article discusses the appropriateness to the high school curriculum of the content, methods, perspectives, and concepts of sociology. It interprets research on cognitive and moral development to suggest that curriculum should be designed to provide occasions and stimulation to those students who are ready or reaching for growth in self-and-social awareness. (Author/DE)

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development, Learning Theories, Moral Development, Program Improvement, Secondary Education, Secondary School Curriculum, Sociology

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