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A Study of the Attitudinal Effects of Student Responses to Two Levels of Social Science Questions
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McKeown, Robin – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1974
"High level" questions require analytical, synthesizing, and evaluative responses; "low level" questions require acquisition and comprehension of information. Students responding to high level questions showed greater changes in their social attitudes. (JH) questions
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Inquiry, Productive Thinking, Questioning Techniques
Some Effects of Teaching Adolescents: Some Creative, Peaceful Conflict Resolution Strategies
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Fogg, Richard – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1974
Twenty-seven approaches to conflict resolution, representing the creativity of behavioral scientists, are included to indicate the inexhaustible number of means for dealing with conflict without using violence. (JH)
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Educational Strategies, Mental Rigidity, Peace
Citizenship Education for Conflict: An Empirical Assessment of the Relationship between Principled Thinking and Tolerance for Conflict and Diversity.
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Eyler, Janet – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1980
Describes a study undertaken to determine why citizens who endorse democratic procedural norms in the abstract are unable to apply these norms to unpopular groups or actions. Findings indicated that principled thinkers surpass nonprincipled thinkers in applying democratic principles and that educators should work to facilitate development of civic…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Conflict
Research Implications of a Theoretical Analysis of John Dewey's "How We Think."
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VanSickle, Ronald L. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1985
John Dewey's theory of reflective thought as presented in "How We Think" (1983) was analyzed. Components and relationships in the processes of reflective thought and teaching people to think effectively were identified. Implications of the research are discussed. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Critical Thinking, Curriculum, Educational Research