The thoughts and reflective methods of Alan Griffin are discussed. He was a Deweyan scholar and dealt with the necessary goals of the social studies in a democracy as they relate to the learning process, to the content, and to the teaching methods employed in social studies instruction. (PN)

Wesley's college textbook, Teaching the Social Studies (1937), had an impact on social studies teaching, especially in its definition of the social studies; his conception of the role of history in social studies teaching; and his contributions to world affairs education. (PN)

The works of Hilda Taba, known for her leadership of the social studies curriculum project and for her teaching strategies designed to promote different types of thinking in children, are presented. The Taba Social Science Program represents the culmination, in practice and curriculum materials, of Taba's professional life and thought. (PN)