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Introduction: Global Education and Textbooks.
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Cortes, Carlos; Fleming, Dan B. – Social Education, 1986
Provides an introduction to the global education and textbook theme articles in this issue, giving special attention to the National Council for the Social Studies curriculum guidelines. Reviews literature on international political socialization and textbook content and draws implications for achieving a more positive and accurate global…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnocentrism
Changing Global Perspectives in Textbooks.
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Cortes, Carlos; Fleming, Dan B. – Social Education, 1986
Reviews difficulties publishers have in adequately representing world regions. Recommends that teachers: (1) use textbooks analytically, (2) provide alternative perspectives, (3) use supplementary materials, (4) incorporate analysis of mass media, (5) take advantage of local resources, and (6) continuously examine and modify their social studies…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnocentrism