Indoctrination and the Study of Social Problems: A Re-Examination of the 1930s Debate in "The Social Frontier.".

Shermis, S. Samuel; Barth, James L.

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ERIC Number: EJ315991

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Publication Date: 1985

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Indoctrination and the Study of Social Problems: A Re-Examination of the 1930s Debate in "The Social Frontier."

Shermis, S. Samuel; Barth, James L.

Social Education, v49 n3 p190-93 Mar 1985

The arguments put forth in the 1930s against indoctrination in American education from the standpoints of the social reconstructionists and of the followers of the Bode-Hullfish position are presented. The only viable alternative to indoctrination was seen to be the study of social problems. These views continue to shape classroom practice. (RM)

Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Educational History, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Social Problems, Social Studies

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Historical Materials

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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