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Peer reviewed
Waksmundski, John – Social Studies, 1974
With proper inquiry into pertinent source material, a teacher can spark discussion and intelligent analysis of current issues on days when planned curriculum is not productive. Preplanning and questions for a discussion on Vietnam are offered as an example for teacher preparation. (DE)
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Current Events, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Higher Education
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Busey, James A. – Social Studies, 1976
Defines the word republic and reviews its varied usage in social science writings. The author maintains that introduction of methodological devices into social science research has been accompanied by a tendency to avoid clear definition of key words. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Comprehension, Concept Formation, Definitions, Higher Education
Peer reviewed
Kelly, Joseph T. – Social Studies, 1978
Suggests teaching methods and materials for use by high school and college social studies teachers as they help students develop valuing skills. Entitled Valuing Confrontation With The Future (VCF), the materials promote consideration of provocative episodes such as electrical stimulation of the human brain and a congressional ban on large pets…
Descriptors: Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
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Morrison, Bill M. – Social Studies, 1977
The author humorously warns history teachers that lectures will be boring and alienating to students unless content and presentation are stimulating. (AV)
Descriptors: Higher Education, History Instruction, Lecture Method, Secondary Education
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Kazemi, Farhad – Social Studies, 1977
The author demonstrates how to teach a college political science course on the Arab-Israeli conflict in an objective, unbiased way. Objectivity is important because of the obvious biases and the nature of this controversial issue. (JR)
Descriptors: Arabs, Conflict, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Higher Education
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Cooper, B. Lee – Social Studies, 1988
Demonstrates how the use of rock-era music images of political protest and social criticism can provide teachers with a forceful and entertaining introduction to the examination of controversial issues in U.S. society. Includes chronologically and thematically arranged lists of recordings which represent popular themes in U.S. music between…
Descriptors: Activism, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Creative Teaching, Higher Education
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Vile, John R. – Social Studies, 1987
Examines the connection between the U.S. Constitution and economics and provides numerous examples of constitutional clauses and court cases which illustrate this point. Argues that constitutional provisions, such as the taxing and spending clause, have a substantial impact on national economics and that this impact should be presented in the…
Descriptors: Constitutional History, Curriculum Development, Economics Education, Higher Education
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Schug, Mark C. – Social Studies, 1987
Argues that the economic implications of the U.S. Constitution should not be overlooked. Suggests four areas of study and provides a lesson plan for each. Concludes that, in addition to learning the economic ideas of the Constitution, students should recognize the unique values which sustain it. (GEA)
Descriptors: Constitutional History, Curriculum Development, Economics Education, Higher Education
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Nielsen, Lynn E. – Social Studies, 1987
Advocates the use of primary sources to increase student interest and learning. Includes suggestions for using local resources in such a program and provides a sample lesson plan. Discusses the importance of student work with unedited materials as opposed to secondary sources. (GEA)
Descriptors: Higher Education, History Instruction, Local History, Primary Sources
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Gray, Mary Jane – Social Studies, 1987
Identifies the "goal frame" as a method of text analysis which calls upon students to establish a purpose for reading. Provides an example in which students read a passage about Alexander the Great to determine his goals, plans, actions, and results. Concludes that this approach allows students to develop better comprehension and organizational…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Higher Education, History Instruction, Reading Comprehension
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Phipps, William E. – Social Studies, 1987
Provides examples of distorted maps drawn by people from various times and countries. Argues that maps can be culturally confining and can reinforce ethnocentricity. States that exposure to many cartographic perspectives can help a person overcome ethnocentric cultural conditioning. Includes activities and questions for promoting cartographic…
Descriptors: Cartography, Ethnocentrism, Geography Instruction, Higher Education
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Oxendine, Roxanne; Mills, Randall – Social Studies, 1987
Presents a model for writing comparison/contrast papers which helps students organize and analyze historical information. States that history offers ample material for such writing assignments and that this model can improve student writing skills. (GEA)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Content Area Writing, Higher Education, History Instruction
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Rockler, Michael J. – Social Studies, 1987
Describes anthropologist Edward T. Hall's perspectives on time, synchrony, and communication and uses these ideas to formulate improvements in social studies instruction. Maintains that the use of games and other group activities described increases the teacher's ability to provide for the variety of learning styles found among social studies…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Higher Education, Instructional Improvement, Secondary Education
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Jebsen, Harry, Jr. – Social Studies, 1984
How sport history can be taught through two central themes of U.S. history--racial policy and the development of a bureaucratic, highly organized society--is discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Athletics, Course Content, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Mickolus, Edward F. – Social Studies, 1976
Models of the United Nations (MUNs) as political simulation games are described by reviewing their scope, structure, and operating procedures. Benefits to student participants include a view of the current world state and empathy with leaders of other governments. Problems of MUN coordination and lack of literature are cited. (AV)
Descriptors: Culture Contact, Higher Education, International Organizations, International Relations