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Cheek, Dennis W., Ed.; Kohut, Sylvester, Jr., Ed. – 1992
This handbook is designed to provide basic background information on the social studies curriculum, as well as current information on publications, standards, and special materials for K-12 social studies. The introduction provides an overview of the ideologies and philosophies that have affected U.S. curriculum through the years. The volume is…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials
Lorimer, Rowland M. – 1984
The Canadian cultural focus of contemporary education in Canada is examined, with particular emphasis on language arts, literature, and social studies. Conclusions of the first two chapters are that language arts instructional materials frequently present powerful American and British (and only occasionally Canadian) themes; many reading series,…
Descriptors: Canadian Literature, Comparative Education, Cultural Awareness, Educational Needs
Tom, Alan – 1977
The paper is designed to aid social studies educators and teachers in selecting curriculum materials. It is presented in three sections. Section I outlines problems involved in choosing among curricula. These problems include similarity of traditional social studies textbooks; recent proliferation of innovative curricula which have not been…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Classification, Content Analysis, Course Content
