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| Soc Educ | 7 |
Author
| Angelli, John P. | 1 |
| Bernstein, Marvin D. | 1 |
| Cornbleth, Catherine | 1 |
| Gill, Clark C. | 1 |
| Hanke, Lewis | 1 |
| Jones, Earl | 1 |
| Peterson, Harold F. | 1 |
| Tavel, David | 1 |
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Hanke, Lewis – Soc Educ, 1970
Fewer required history courses will allow more profound study of Latin American History. Comparative approaches, and emphases on its developmental aspects and significance as a segment of world history are suggested. (NH)
Descriptors: American History, Cross Cultural Studies, History Instruction, Language Patterns
Jones, Earl – Soc Educ, 1970
Suggestions for effective utilization of all types of media in instruction about Latin America. (VW)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Latin American Culture, Multimedia Instruction, Social Studies
Cornbleth, Catherine; Gill, Clark C. – Soc Educ, 1970
Recommended ideas and approaches are: selective attention to people, contemporary issues, and basic concepts; content from the social sciences and humanities; comparative methods; encouragement of active student participation using inductive methods; and development of critical thinking skills." (Author/VW)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Humanities, Induction
Tavel, David – Soc Educ, 1970
The author suggests that the Latin American cities can serve as a focus of culture study in elementary grades. describes what is general in the uniqueness" found in the values and life style of Latin American families, politics, culture. Lists items for a classroom and resource library on Latin America for 25 dollars. (VW)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences, Elementary School Curriculum, Latin American Culture
Peterson, Harold F. – Soc Educ, 1970
Latin American history is an untapped resource for studying the synthesis of culture, the underdeveloped world, and social change. (VW)
Descriptors: American Culture, American History, Economic Development, History Instruction
Bernstein, Marvin D. – Soc Educ, 1970
The problem and potential of geographic factors, social institutions, power structure, population pressures, agricultural production, manufacturing, material productivity, Alliance for Progress, are discussed. (VW)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Economic Development, Economics, Geography
Angelli, John P. – Soc Educ, 1970
Elementary teachers will learn less from geographers' published research than from research procedures: defining problems, selecting and analyzing data, drawing inferences. (NH)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Pluralism, Field Trips, Geographic Regions
