In this study, Iranian teachers were selected and interviewed using semi-structured interviews. The purpose of conducting interviews was to discover the perceptions of gifted school teachers about strategies for improving wisdom among Iranian students. The participants believed that teachers themselves should be wisdom role models, wisdom role…

International mindedness and global citizenship are two key terms within international education, which underpin much of the discourse within the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. This article proposes how a participatory approach to education for international mindedness and global citizenship can help educators within international…

Discusses three techniques for improving students' research skills: "I" research or personal history, skimming and notetaking in library research, and interviewing. (HTH)

Argues that accounts of paranormal phenomena can serve as an ideal medium in which to encourage students to develop critical-thinking skills. Describes a cooperative-learning approach used to teach critical thinking in a course on paranormal events. Reports that critical-thinking skills increased and that the course received favorable student…

Describes three instructional stages of television research for the classroom: (1) establish students as experts; (2) provide a solid research procedure; and (3) require written reports and oral presentations of research findings to the class. (SR)

Presents an activity in which secondary students consider what characteristics make a good U.S. Supreme Court justice. Requires students to distinguish between formal and informal qualifications for office. Utilizes student research skills to gain information about Supreme Court justices. Includes two handouts. (LS)

This research guide is designed to help teachers and students organize their thoughts as they begin to plan and carry out a research assignment where they review and use the resources of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum (Hyde Park, New York) or other resources for specific projects. The guide is divided into five sections: (1) the…

Focuses on the myth centered around the great hunger in Ireland, explaining aspects of this myth. Explains that the great hunger was actually a series of events and that the Irish were involved in the British policies that affected Ireland at the time. (CMK)

Provides a lesson plan with activities using the materials presented in this issue of "Insights on Law and Society" as a basis to test students' critical skills. Focuses on the topic of religious freedom and the ideas of James Madison and Patrick Henry on civil order. Includes a student handout. (CMK)

This book for social studies students from grades 8 through the early college years will aid them to identify primary and secondary sources of history and to inquire into what really happened in the past, and why. This enables students to get away from merely reading what several authors wrote about historical events or listening to how a few…

One way to engage students in grades 7 through 12 is to encourage them to investigate history as a puzzle, a set of dilemmas, a collection of conflicting viewpoints in short, a mysterious and provocative subject. In this book a collection of cases have been assembled both real mysteries and purposely constructed classroom problems with techniques…

A successful program of teaching history through student analysis of issues is described. The course involves introductory presentation by the teacher, document study by students, group discussion, research and concluding seminar by students. This approach motivates students, allows them to form and express opinions, and develops critical…

Discusses a school district's plan to introduce into the curriculum civic writing activities directly linked to local history and community issues. Suggests that writing can stimulate students' civic responsibility through the academic skills of research and critical thinking. Addresses planning, implementation, assessment, and recommendations.…

Describes the Readings Text task, a method for evaluating history students. Explains that the students learn history through primary sources and learn critical thinking skills as they weigh the importance of different documents. Discusses the students' selection of historical topics, selection of primary sources, and a model document edited by a…

Examines high school students' use of the World Wide Web to complete assignments. Findings showed the students used a good variety of resources, including libraries and the World Wide Web, to find information for assignments. However, students were weak at determining the quality of the information found on web sites. Students did poorly at…