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Peer reviewedWeible, Tom; Evans, Charles S. – Social Studies, 1984
A survey administered to fifth and sixth graders revealed that students do not find the content encountered in social studies objectionable. However, 67 percent of the students offered negative comments concerning how social studies is taught. Thirteen percent indicated there was nothing about social studies they did not like. (RM)
Descriptors: Course Content, Educational Research, Intermediate Grades, Social Studies
Peer reviewedDuffey, Robert V.; Weaver, V. Phillips – Social Studies, 1977
A research study assessed the awareness of a group of fourth through sixth graders about current events, including busing, energy, inflation, and the Bicentennial. Awareness was found to differ significantly according to location of school and grade in school. Causes for the differences may include life style, curricular emphases, and teacher…
Descriptors: Busing, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Current Events, Educational Research
Peer reviewedWillison, Scott; Ruane, Patricia – Social Studies, 1995
Describes the design and development of a K-8 curriculum designed to encourage student respect for senior citizens through experiential and academic studies. Outlines activities conducted by students at various grade levels. Includes an annotated book list of children's literature on aging and the elderly. (CFR)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Childrens Literature, Community Services, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedSwartz, Avonna – Social Studies, 1994
Asserts that increasing numbers of history teachers design courses to have students use historical research and processing skills. Reports on a study of 120 middle school students about their perceptions of what historians do. Concludes that the study provided teachers a means of assessing student understanding of historians. (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Strategies, Historians, History
Peer reviewedKronowitz, Ellen L. – Social Studies, 1995
Reports on experiences and events during an educators' study tour to Vietnam. Maintains that teaching about the Tet holiday can help explain Vietnamese culture and art. Includes an annotated bibliography of 10 recommended teacher resources. (CFR)
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Holidays
Peer reviewedSteffens, Henry – Social Studies, 1991
Recommends using informal writing exercises to increase students' involvement in large survey history courses. Explains several activities in which undergraduates collect their thoughts on particular lecture topics. Also suggests that students keep journals to accompany reading assignments. Argues that journal writing enlivens the material and…
Descriptors: Class Size, College Curriculum, Higher Education, History Instruction
Peer reviewedGustafson, Marcia H.; Meagher, Laura Y. – Social Studies, 1993
Describes programs of the Close Up Foundation for young students. Discusses group projects developed for the Civic Achievement Award Program that emphasize community service and cooperative learning. Concludes with a description of plans to develop Close Up programs for the elementary grades. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Class Activities
