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Brunner, Jose Joaquin – Prospects, 1992
Proposes an alternative analytical framework for studying cultural pluralism and multicultural education in Latin America. Outlines a model of socio-institutional pluralism in education based on two axes of the human condition: (1) the axis of communicative action; and (2) the axis of symbolic control. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cultural Education, Cultural Interrelationships, Cultural Pluralism
Nakagawa, Mako – 1991
This collection of training materials describes an educational philosophy for elementary level instruction called cooperative pluralism. This approach complements and strengthens traditional multicultural educational approaches while blending them with cooperative learning and democratic education. The following materials are included: (1) brief…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cooperative Learning, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Awareness
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1991
This handbook makes clear what the legal rights and responsibilities of California teachers and students are with regard to moral and civic education. For example, the duty of teachers concerning the instruction of pupils in ethics, morals, manners, religion and democratic principles is explained through discussion of the values that teachers are…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Codes of Ethics, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction
Leming, Robert S.; Peach, Lucinda J. – 1990
In an effort to acquaint educators in social studies with resources in law-related education, this resource guide lists national and state organizations and coordinators and materials available through those organizations as well as those from various publishers and the ERIC database. Selected teaching and learning materials in various media are…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Audiovisual Instruction, Citizenship Education
Patrick, John J. – 1988
This paper focuses on the current trends and issues in social studies education based on the literature that passes through the ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education (Indiana). Four trends pertaining to teaching content in history, geography, civics, and science in society have emerged from a review of the literature.…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cognitive Processes, Course Content, Curriculum Design
New England Resource Center for Higher Education, 2002
Immediately after the events of September 11, the US was stunned by horror and disbelief, angry at the perpetrators of such awful violence, puzzled by the country's inability to recognize itself in the eyes of the world, and eager to learn more about other cultures from which it felt so alien. Our college campuses reflected this range of…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Citizenship Education, Higher Education, Role of Education

Ferree, George – Michigan Social Studies Journal, 1989
Posits that schools must help students evaluate their culture and seek social change where warranted. Analyzes features of rationality in the mandate that schools provide students with tools for reasoned, logical, and unpartisan social criticism. Suggests that radical theorists have not clearly proposed to schools rational structures for…
Descriptors: Citizenship Responsibility, Critical Theory, Critical Thinking, Decision Making Skills

Dalgaard, Bruce R. – International Journal of Social Education, 1994
Asserts that social studies education is again going through a period of reform and restructuring. Maintains that any discussion of economics in the curriculum must take place within these reform efforts. Discusses the relationship between the social sciences and social studies and the significance of this relationship to economics education. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Curriculum Development, Economics, Economics Education

McKinney-Browning, Mabel C., Ed.; Barth, James L., Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1994
Contends that social studies, originally a curriculum area unique to the United States, has become an international field of study. Asserts that social studies helps to develop citizenship and to encourage democratic institutions in nations that were formerly colonized by others. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Colonialism, Comparative Education, Curriculum Development

Tiene, Drew; Whitmore, Evonne – Social Education, 1995
Contends that thousands of high schools subscribe to the daily "Channel One" newscast. Outlines a literature review and survey of 600 high school students about their attitudes toward "Channel One." Finds students generally have positive feelings about the news program but not about the commercials. (CFR)
Descriptors: Broadcast Journalism, Citizenship Education, Closed Circuit Television, Commercial Television

McKay, Roberta – Canadian Social Studies, 1994
Examines recent developments related to the teaching of values in public schools. Maintains that the character education movement supports direct teaching of a set of core values designed to foster civic virtue. Discusses the "six pillars of character" being promoted in the United States by the Character Education Partnership. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Democratic Values, Educational Objectives, Educational Policy

Hartoonian, H. Michael – Social Education, 1995
Contends that the application of virtue to the social studies community has become a necessary condition for survival. Argues that educational institutions should not become glorified vocational schools, that they have a higher purpose. Maintains that citizens must understand the inherent power of learning and service. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Educational Practices

Frank, David John; And Others – Sociology of Education, 1994
Reviews descriptions of history courses in catalogs of 24 public universities from 1910-90. Finds consistent trends in the history curriculum to be expanding coverage of geographical areas; reduced coverage of specific historical periods; and a striking and recent expansion of subgroups. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Course Content, Curriculum Design, Educational Change

Jonsson, Ingrid – International Studies in Sociology of Education, 1992
Discusses the history of citizenship education in Sweden during the twentieth century. Maintains that struggles for power in society have implications for citizen education in the schools. Reviews recent trends and changes in the Swedish educational system and the impact on citizenship education. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Civics, Comparative Education

Mehaffy, George L. – International Journal of Social Education, 1992
Contends recent efforts in social studies reform have been mostly rhetorical and have not changed day-to-day work of teachers. Argues changes in teaching and learning may be real reform story of 1980s and 1990s. Describes work of the National Council for the Social Studies Task Force on Teaching and Learning and predicts it will have significant…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education