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Peer reviewedPowell, Pearl M.; Powell, Jack V. – Journal of Social Studies Research, 1984
As a result of participating in an American government course, 12th graders showed a marked improvement in citizenship knowledge and in their opinions toward political institutions and participation. These changes seem to be related to several factors, including teaching methods such as class discussion and simulation, and the use of newspapers.…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizen Role, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility
Stephens, James Russel – 1987
Today's young people must cope with a shrinking planet earth; deal with complex human relationships and the dynamics of explosive social and technological change; and function in a world which has few precedents especially in the area of social change. This thesis delineates a practical methodology for teaching high school anthropology based on…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Case Studies, Course Content, Curriculum Design
