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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 21
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Exploring Controversial Issues in Elementary Social Studies
Linowes, Danielle; Ho, Li-Ching; Misco, Thomas; Stahlsmith, Megan
Journal of International Social Studies, v9 n2 p35-55 2019
This article addresses the importance of teaching controversial issues, especially within elementary school contexts. In particular, the article explores the underlying elements of justice within controversies and demonstrates the way in which teachers might explore procedural justice within an elementary classroom.
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Social Studies, Teaching Methods, Elementary School Students, Justice, Lesson Plans, Standards, Vocabulary Development, Group Discussion, Literature
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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