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Peer reviewedWright, Ian – Canadian Social Studies, 1994
Reviews articles printed in six issues of the professional journal, "The Social Studies," published in 1992. Discusses recurring themes such as the New Social Studies movement, economics education, and children's literature. Maintains that the journal reflects the diversity of the social studies field. (CFR)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Content Area Reading, Economics Education, Educational Research
Peer reviewedKelebay, Yarema Gregory – Canadian Social Studies, 1996
Characterizes economist John Maynard Keynes as immoral, decadent, and short sighted. Criticizes his economic theories for manifesting these same qualities and claims that these theories hold predominant sway over high school economics education. Mentions several supposedly biased passages from textbooks but provides no examples. (MJP)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Economic Factors
Peer reviewedRisinger, C. Frederick – Canadian Social Studies, 1997
Briefly reviews recent innovations in economics instruction including simulations and materials from the Internet. Provides an annotated bibliography of relevant citations from the ERIC database. Noted materials include journal articles, research reports, articles on how to find information, and discussions about the Internet. (MJP)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Civics, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education
