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Sánchez Sánchez, Virginia; Martinez, Emilly K.; Jackson, Diane L. – Communication Teacher, 2020
Metatheoretical perspectives, and their role in influencing the research process, can be difficult for undergraduate students to grasp. The communication field brings together myriad approaches to communication, lending to students' confusion (Muller, H. L., & Craig, R. T. [2007]. Introduction. In R. T. Craig & H. L. Muller [Eds.],…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Communication Research, Theories, Introductory Courses
See, Betty M. – 2002
Electing the U.S. President and Vice President is a basic right and responsibility of every citizen of voting age. Even though it occurs every 4 years, the complexities of electing the president is not a concept that every person understands. This resource book aims to fill the gap in understanding by providing students with a learning-by-doing…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Elections, Intermediate Grades
Maher, Robert E. – 1983
A leadership class for high school seniors that has been offered since 1979 at Lakeland High School, New York, and that is popular with students, the school administration, and the community is described. Described also are the rationale behind the leadership program, the techniques found successful in moving it forward, the community resources…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Course Content, Extracurricular Activities, High School Seniors
Clover, Darlene E.; Follen, Shirley; Hall, Budd – 2000
This document, which is intended to assist environmental, health, and community-based educators in Canada and elsewhere, discusses the process of drawing upon the theories and methodologies of transformative learning to plan adult environmental education workshops emphasizing the theme of socio-environmental change. The following are among the…
Descriptors: Activism, Adjustment (to Environment), Adoption (Ideas), Adult Education
Greco, Lisa M. – 1997
This curriculum unit on social studies and service learning was developed during the 1996 Presidential elections. In this unit middle school students not only learn about citizenship and democracy, they also practice civic action through voter registration and community surveying. The unit helps students develop critical thinking skills as they…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Community Benefits, Critical Thinking
Jason, Alli; Strickland, Louise; McMillen, Margaret – 1995
A specific dramatic episode in history that allows students to delve into the deeper meanings of selected landmark events and explore a wider context of historical narrative is represented within this supplementary teaching unit. This approach helps students materialize history as an ongoing, open-ended process that is based upon decisions made in…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Critical Thinking, Females, High Schools