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A Policy at Odds with Itself: The Tension between Constructivist and Traditional Views in the New York State Social Studies Framework.
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Grant, S. G. – Journal of Curriculum and Supervision, 1997
Examines New York State's draft social studies curriculum framework as a case of constructivist thinking in curriculum policy. Elaborates constructivist thought and practice, chronicles the framework's development, and analyzes it on three dimensions: learning, teaching, and subject matter. The tension between constructivist and traditional…
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Constructivism (Learning), Curriculum Development, Educational Policy