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Lake, David – Social Studies, 2002
Presents a five-step method to develop the critical numeracy knowledge of numerically intimidated students. Examines the method in detail, discussing Piagetian diagnostic tools and how to adapt the Structure of the Observed Learning Outcome (SOLO) taxonomy to teach critical numeracy. (CMK)
Descriptors: Classification, Critical Thinking, Educational Strategies, Graphs
Peer reviewed
Richburg, Robert W.; Nelson, Barbara J.; Tochterman, Suzanne – Social Studies, 2002
Describes a lesson plan that uses an inquiry, problem-based activity to educate students on gender and development inequities that women throughout the world encounter. Includes information on follow-up activities, how to use the Gender Equity and Opportunity Commission (GEOCOM) to illustrate a region and field tests of the activity. (CMK)
Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Strategies, Gender Issues, Geography
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Talbert, Kevin M.; Romanowski, Michael H. – Social Studies, 2002
Focuses on the importance of teaching religion in U.S. history courses. Discusses problems that teachers encounter when teaching religion, addresses the issue of students resisting learning about religion in the history classroom, and explores how teachers can reduce this resistance. Includes references. (CMK)
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Educational Strategies, Interdisciplinary Approach, Religion
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Waller, Lynn; Edgington, William D. – Social Studies, 2001
Focuses on using music as a tool for teaching about the U.S. Civil War. States that music was integral to life in the United States and for the soldiers during this time period. Discusses why teachers should use music and how to integrate songs into instruction. Includes song lyrics. (CMK)
Descriptors: Civil War (United States), Educational Strategies, History Instruction, Music
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Commeyras, Michelle; Alvermann, Donna E. – Social Studies, 1994
Asserts that there is an important difference between history as socially constructed knowledge and as an objective, fixed account. Reports on a content analysis of three high school world history texts to determine how the meaning from them may be influenced in the content and power relations implicit in the textbook language. (CFR)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Cultural Pluralism
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Davis, James E. – Social Studies, 1995
Maintains that the United States and its allies are helping former Communist nations make the transition to market economies. Describes the development and dissemination of the Junior Achievement International program in the Czech Republic and the Ukraine. Also describes features and instructional strategies of the program and includes a sample…
Descriptors: Communism, Curriculum Development, Economic Factors, Economics Education
Peer reviewed
Hirshfield, Claire – Social Studies, 1994
Discusses growing concern about negative attitudes toward Japan and Japanese people among secondary school and college students. Describes the use of quality control circles to bridge the cultural divide. Reports on the success of the program and argues that teachers have a responsibility to promote cultural understanding and diversity. (CFR)
Descriptors: Course Content, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Images, Culture Conflict
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Kuiper, Wilmad; van den Akker, Jan – Social Studies, 1995
Reports on an evaluative study of a secondary level civics curriculum in the Netherlands. Finds a discrepancy between the curriculum plans of the developers and the classroom implementation of the curriculum. Recommends an implementation-oriented development strategy with emphasis on early and intensive formative evaluation. (CFR)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Citizenship Education, Civics, Curriculum Development
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Bjorklun, Eugene C. – Social Studies, 1995
Maintains that law-related education provides the four basic components of social studies: (1) knowledge; (2) skills; (3) values; and (4) participation. Presents five teaching activities about personal injury law. Provides hypothetical situations and discusses how they probably would be decided in the courts. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Class Activities, Court Litigation, Court Role
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Weir, Robert E. – Social Studies, 1994
Contends that teachers often demand creative and concise writing but do not provide students with concrete suggestions. Presents an approach to writing instruction using geometric figures as models for essay writing. Includes 10 examples of models with essay questions derived from each model's conceptual base. (CFR)
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, History Instruction, Models, Secondary Education
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Fling, Fred Morrow – Social Studies, 1994
Presents an article from volume 1 of "The History Teacher's Magazine," published in 1909 and the predecessor to "The Social Studies." Discusses methods of historical research and compares them to research in the natural sciences. Provides suggestions for students concerning categorizing and analyzing historical documents. (CFR)
Descriptors: Ancient History, Class Activities, Educational Strategies, Higher Education
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Priest, Quinton – Social Studies, 1994
Asserts that South Korea can be an excellent subject for an effective unit on history, economic development, critical thinking skills, and cross-cultural understanding. Provides background information and a list of teacher resources for planning a unit on South Korea. (CFR)
Descriptors: Asian History, Cross Cultural Studies, Curriculum Development, Economic Development
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Nadeau, Frances A. – Social Studies, 1994
Asserts that most high school students are novices at historical research and have difficulty formulating a research question. Maintains that historical fiction can give students background and serve as a springboard for research projects. Provides a 15-item annotated bibliography of recommended novels. (CFR)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Civil War (United States), Colonial History (United States), Content Area Reading
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Benedicks, William, Jr.; Felton, Randall G. – Social Studies, 1994
Presents a review of "Communism and the Cold War," an interactive multimedia videodisk designed for teaching about the post-World War II world. Concludes that, although the program is a first step in the use of interactive media in the classroom, it provides a vision of an exciting and dynamic social studies classroom in the future. (CFR)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Communism, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Change
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Stroschein, Thomas M. – Social Studies, 1991
Addresses the problem of getting to know one's students in a videotaping project in which classmates were videotaped as they introduced themselves and asked questions the students prepared for a guest speaker. Notes how students spontaneously worked as a team and enjoyed replaying the tape. Suggests project also improved results of the speaker's…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Strategies, Learning Activities, Secondary Education