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Mark, Michael L. – Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 1987
Discusses the degree of acceptance of jazz in the contemporary music education curriculum. Contends that historically, jazz was given little respect by music educators. Points out this attitude changed in the 1960s. Explores the historical reasons for this change in attitude and posits a societal value reversal process to explain these changes.…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Higher Education
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Tallman, Ronald D.; And Others – History Teacher, 1972
Students who ordinarily would not register for a history course were attracted to one offered on The World Since 1960.'' A variety of lecturers, of media approaches, and of evaluation methods provided the needed motivation. (JB)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Higher Education, History
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Gallant, Mary P. – History of Education: The Journal of the History of Education Society, 1997
Examines the social and intellectual development of Anne Jemima Clough, an early participant in the women's education movement in England. Explores Clough's decision to work for change within the established gender system, rather than outside of it. Suggests that Clough deserves greater historical recognition than she has received. (DSK)
Descriptors: Biographies, Educational History, Females, Foreign Countries
Silvester, Elizabeth, Comp. – 1978
This document is intended as a college student's guide to the history reference resources of McLennan Library at McGill University. It lists important information sources for the study of history in general, covering more than one country or region. Excluded from the list are manuscript sources, biographical sources, and historical atlases. The…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, College Libraries, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias
Connecticut Council for the Social Studies. – 1977
The document consists of six papers dealing with major national and international issues in the 20th century. The papers were presented at a 1977 Yale University conference convened for the purpose of providing factual information on important historical issues to high school classroom teachers and encouraging the teachers to develop curriculum…
Descriptors: African History, Agriculture, Asian History, Attitude Change