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Fitchett, Paul G.; Russell, William Benedict – Paedagogica Historica: International Journal of the History of Education, 2012
The New Social Studies movement was an effort by social scientists to reform US social studies/history curriculum at all levels during the 1960s and early 1970s. In the end, more than 50 different projects attempting to revitalise social studies were developed. Many of the projects focused on inquiry-based teaching practices and curriculum.…
Descriptors: Social Scientists, Social Studies, Units of Study, Anthropology
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Dunkin, Michael J.; Doenau, Stanley J. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1980
With reference to EJ 198 838, this article reports similar analysis. Commonality analysis was applied to data gathered on sixth-grade social studies lessons. Variations were found in the proportion of variance achievement. Content coverage was the most powerful process correlate of achievement. (Author/GDC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Observation Techniques, Course Content, Critical Thinking