Indignation, An Impetus for Change: Implications for the Professional Home Economist.

Whatley, Alice Elrod

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Indignation, An Impetus for Change: Implications for the Professional Home Economist

Whatley, Alice Elrod

Illinois Teacher of Home Economics, 18, 1, 10-13, Sep/Oct 74

Societal changes have affected home economics; indignation (which creates a professional environment amenable to change) has been expressed that home economics programs are not focused on life as it really is; are not family-oriented; do not respect and encourage diversity; and are not directed toward concept learning. (AJ)

Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Innovation, Home Economics, Home Economics Teachers, Program Development, Relevance (Education), Secondary Education, Social Change, Teacher Responsibility, Teaching Skills

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