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Redmann, Donna H., Ed. – Journal of Business and Training Education, 2000
This ninth issue contains seven articles dealing with research, theory, trends and issues, curriculum, teaching methodology, technology, and personal/professional development. "Attitudes of FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Students toward Traditional Business Values and the American Economic System" (Inder P. Nijihawan, Richard…
Descriptors: Business, Business Education, Communications, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Chandler, Patricia – Social Studies Review, 1997
Describes the planning and implementation of a locally developed program built on superintendent leadership, administrator and teacher participation, and community support. Outlines the work done by steering and curriculum committees and their role in garnering community support. Recent evidence suggests a decrease in school and classroom…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Development
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Melchert, Charles – Religious Education, 1995
Maintains that neither postmodernism nor cultural pluralism are antithetical to biblical texts. Locates postmodernist open-ended thinking in many of the enigmatic proverbs and other wisdom texts. Reveals similarities, and at times historical connections, between much of the Bible and various Mediterranean cultures. (MJP)
Descriptors: Biblical Literature, Content Analysis, Cultural Pluralism, Ethical Instruction
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McBee, Robin Haskell – Social Education, 1995
Advocates teaching controversial issues to children, claiming that they already have some knowledge of these through their own experience and media exposure. Describes role-playing activities, including simulated small claims court and city council hearings. Provides an overview of a five-day instructional unit on violence. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cognitive Ability, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Current Events
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Boyd, Stephen M. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1996
Considers the twin legal questions of, constitutional support for, and challenges against, character education in public schools. Discovers a number of court cases establishing precedence for character education. Appraises the legal efficacy of constitutional challenges and finds them wanting. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Constitutional Law, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
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Short, Geoffrey – Educational Studies, 1994
Maintains the Holocaust is part of the national history curriculum for all 11-14 year olds in England and Wales. Examines ethical and pedagogical issues involved in teaching the subject, concern about promoting antisemitism, freedom of speech, and the right of parents to withdraw their children from this part of the curriculum. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Anti Semitism, Curriculum Design, Educational Strategies
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Warshaw, Thayer S. – Religion & Public Education, 1990
Offers approaches for using the Bible as a textbook in literature, social studies, history, and humanities classes, based on the author's "Handbook for Teaching the Bible in English Classes." Recommends creationism not be included in the science curriculum and teachers be trained for sensitivity to student pluralism. Comments on relevant…
Descriptors: Ancient History, Biblical Literature, Court Litigation, Cultural Awareness
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Ben-Jacob, Marion G. – Educational Technology & Society, 2005
There is an increased use of computers in the educational environment of today that compels educators and learners to be informed about computer ethics and the related social and legal issues. This paper addresses different approaches for integrating computer ethics across the curriculum. Included are ideas for online and on-site workshops, the…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Ethical Instruction, Legal Problems, Educational Environment
Schwartz, Merle J.; Beatty, Alexandra; Dachnowicz, Eileen – Principal Leadership, 2006
Proof of academic performance often serves as the litmus test for maintaining instructional practices and programs. Just as the national focus on academic improvement has gained momentum, so too has another movement calling for character education. Educators find themselves caught in the middle, questioning whether character education is just…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Student Behavior, High School Students
Maryland Univ., College Park. Univ. Coll. – 1983
Abstracts and other information from the ninth international conference on improving university teaching, whose theme was "The Social Dimensions and Demands of Teaching and Technology," are presented. More than 40 papers were offered in seminars in the following categories: student evaluation of faculty; techniques and programs to relate theory to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrators, Adult Learning, College Instruction
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. – 1975
The 1974 Educational Testing Service (ETS) Measurement Award was presented to J.P. Guilford at the ETS Invitational Conference. Irving Kristol, in "Moral and Ethical Development in a Democratic Society," called for the restoration of authority within our major social institutions, especially schools. Martin Trow examined the effects of the college…
Descriptors: Awards, Community Influence, Conference Reports, Curriculum Development
Glashagel, Jerry; And Others – 1977
Teaching methods and learning activities are suggested to help youth develop value-decision skills and have positive growth experiences in value-exploration groups. The document is intended for use by staff of youth and family organizations as they develop values education workshops. The document is presented in six chapters. Chapter I introduces…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Decision Making Skills, Educational Objectives
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Lockwood, Alan L. – Social Education, 1995
Maintains that teachers must act a clear role or roles when discussing controversial issues. Discusses the various roles a teacher may assume, including presiding judge, determined advocate, nurturant facilitator, and socratic cross-examiner. Suggests which scenarios may work best with different roles. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Class Activities, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Current Events
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Rapoport, Robert N. – International Journal of Early Years Education, 1997
Examines changes in global culture and values and their impact on families. Identifies five conundrums for families attempting intentional socialization of their children for new global values: (1) stability versus change; (2) universal versus particular family model; (3) intentional versus laissez-faire socialization; (4) safety versus danger;…
Descriptors: Children, Citizenship Education, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Influences
Foster, Stuart J., Ed.; Crawford, Keith A., Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2006
The pages of this book illustrate that as instruments of socialization and sites of ideological discourse textbooks are powerful artefacts in introducing young people to a specific historical, cultural and socioeconomic order. Crucially, exploring the social construction of school textbooks and the messages they impart provides an important…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Politics of Education, Textbook Content, Social Systems
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