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Stearns, Peter N. – 1993
This book reconsiders why and how U.S. humanities education is taught. A humanities program should teach students not just memorizable facts but analytical skills that are vital for a critically informed citizenry. Innovative research is important as the basis of such a curriculum. Specific suggestions are outlined for translating curriculum goals…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Culture, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
