There has been a movement in social studies education in recent years to provide greater emphasis on global education. This paper evaluates efforts undertaken in this regard by the states of California and New York and by the National Commission on Social Studies in the Schools. California adopted a History-Social Science Framework for their…

The purpose of this course of study guide is to delineate content requirements needed to satisfy K-9 proficiency expectations in social studies for the state of Idaho. Local school districts are given the task of producing instructional guides based on this course of study. For each grade, K-6, a course description is outlined and critical…

The first two chapters of this study concern (1) the neglect of human rights education in the schools and problems associated with this neglect and (2) objectives of human rights education. Objectives include knowledge of historical developments; knowledge of contemporary declarations, conventions, and covenants; knowledge of some major…

This paper offers three main reasons to explain why social studies lends itself so reluctantly to definition. The first reason is that there is a high degree of ambiguity regarding social studies goals within the social studies profession and among people generally. This ambiguity is characterized by the conflict between the belief that education…

The arguments put forth in the 1930s against indoctrination in American education from the standpoints of the social reconstructionists and of the followers of the Bode-Hullfish position are presented. The only viable alternative to indoctrination was seen to be the study of social problems. These views continue to shape classroom practice. (RM)

The author shows how criticism provides the basis for regressive, as well as progressive, decisions in education and other areas. He stresses that social studies is an important part of the curriculum because it offers the potential for producing citizens who can use the tools of critical thinking. (Author/RM)

The exercises prepared for and organized by the Education Commission for the States are investigated in order to determine their content validity and to determine if the exercises as developed are to be used as models by teachers in developing their own evaluation questions. (Author/KM)

Discusses the underlying rationales and goals of the global education curriculum movement in social studies. Global education has become a part of citizenship education involving the development of high-order cognitive skills. (AM)

The article examines due process of law and shows its relationship to the process of freedom. Explains how teachers can integrate these concepts into the social studies curriculum. (Author/DB)

A fictitious American school district provides the setting for model educational and organizational objectives. In an attempt to meet the requirements of the expanded school role, the curriculum includes topical areas such as sex and human relations education, race, international relations, and environmental education. (JN)

Defines citizenship and citizenship education, stresses the importance of citizenship education in the social studies classroom, and presents checklists of citizenship competencies and assessment criteria. (DB)

Reviews definitions of the social studies presented by Robert D. Barr, James L. Barth, and S. Samuels Shermis in "Defining the Social Studies" (1977). Suggests that the social studies should derive its content and teaching methodologies from the social science disciplines. Journal availability: see SO 507 149. (Author/DB)

This article uses six texts (from Thomas Jefferson, the United States Supreme Court, the Morrill Act of 1862, the penny coin, John Kemeny, and H.G. Wells) to stress the importance of liberal education in creating individuals who think critically. The texts address liberal education in relation to economic development, diversity, rapid change, and…

Examines the goals, methods, and effects of four current deliberative civic education programs, with an in-depth analysis of one: the National Issues Forums (NIF). Shows that NIF can bolster participants' political self-efficacy, refine their political judgments, broaden their political conversation networks, and reduce their conversational…