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Remy, Richard C. – 1979
Part of a project to assist educators, parents, and community leaders as they develop and implement citizenship education programs, the document identifies and describes citizenship competencies. The document is presented in five chapters. Chapter I introduces the handbook and considers factors influencing citizenship education including social…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Citizen Role, Citizenship, Citizenship Responsibility
Atkin, Charles K. – 1976
The document examines the influence of political television commercials on voting behavior. In addition, the paper reports new data concerning the role of voter-oriented ads in socializing children to the political environment. Part I characterizes political ads and presents findings and conclusions of three voter surveys recently published in…
Descriptors: Advertising, Attitudes, Behavioral Science Research, Communications
Paulston, Rolland G.
Socioeconomic development in China between the two world wars included an extensive mass education effort by reform-minded young Chinese. Focusing on adult literacy and rural reconstruction, Chinese educators employed various strategies to stimulate and assist self-help efforts in Chinese villages. Paramount among these educational techniques were…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Asian Studies, Chinese Culture
Lutz, Frank W. – 1975
School districts are cultural systems that may be classified along a continuum from homogeneous to heterogeneous according to the diversity represented in their cultural composition. School boards are the decision-making system that, given the competitive federal, state, and local demands, decides on the particular educational policies and…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism
Kirp, David L.; Yudof, Mark G. – 1974
During the past two decades, lawmakers have reshaped the realm of educational policy. Courts have reviewed a wide range of issues that historically have been resolved by school administrators and boards of education. New mandates have also emerged from Congress and State legislatures. This casebook examines that emergent law and attempts to assess…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Due Process, Educational Finance, Educational Vouchers
Gillespie, Judith A. – 1973
The means and advantages of incorporating participation experiences into an instructional program to promote the development of effective student participant roles are presented in this paper. Several alternative approaches are reviewed historically and three types--observer, action, and competency--are discussed. A rationale for a…
Descriptors: Citizenship Responsibility, Conceptual Schemes, Educational Objectives, Educational Strategies
Abramson, Paul – 1971
The goal of this paper was to evaluate four alternative explanations to account for low feelings of political effectiveness and political trust among black school children. A discussion of research findings related to political efficacy and trust and a review of other pertinent research are followed by definitions of the basic concepts in the…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Black Attitudes, Black Community, Black Education
Price, R. F. – 1970
This book examines the part played both by tradition and by the Cultural Revolution in the educational system of Communist China. The author discusses Mao's thoughts on the nature of man, society and knowledge, his relation to European Marxism and his ideas on education. These are then seen in the context of traditional history, philosophy, and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Area Studies, Communism, Comparative Education
Yandell, Wilson – 1969
This consultant paper for a war/peace curriculum development project is concerned with the challenge of preparing members of our society for a more rational approach to problems of inter-nation conflict. The nature of conflict and conflict solution in relation to the experience of learning are emphasized. Topics discussed include: 1) effect of…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Aggression, Behavioral Sciences, Concept Teaching
Patrick, John J. – 1971
Democracy entails the concept of orderly liberty, a concept that implies both obedience and constructive skepticism. Since teaching youngsters to be democratic citizens is a central concern of civic education, we must be concerned about whether our youth acquire this concept of orderly liberty. Studies indicate that American youth tend to value…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Civics, Civil Liberties, Democratic Values
Wyner, Nancy – 1976
Research is reviewed that concerns citizenship education for primary grade children, and strategies are discussed that deal with political socialization in early childhood years. The most current methods for teaching citizenship emphasize complacency and compliance to school rules, not the understanding of democratic processes and citizen…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Citizenship Responsibility, Curriculum Problems, Democratic Values
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Kam, Louie – Comparative Education, 1984
Chinese educationists since 1949 have attempted to continue the Confucian educational tradition, emphasizing attributes which are compatible with Marxism. (MH)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Confucianism, Educational History, Educational Philosophy
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Kazin, Michael; Ross, Steven J. – Journal of American History, 1992
Describes the history of Labor Day and its development from social movement to casual holiday. Emphasizes the inherent conflict in trying to arouse positive public opinion while providing organization for workers. Focuses on celebrations in New York (NY), San Francisco (CA), Los Angeles (CA), and Atlanta (GA). Divides the historical development…
Descriptors: Activism, Capitalism, Holidays, Immigrants
Monoszon, Ele Isaevich – Soviet Education, 1988
Chapter three ("Development of the Theory of Upbringing and Instruction in the Period of Completing the Socialist Reconstruction of the National Economy and the Building of Socialism in the USSR) from Ele Monoszon's "The Establishment and Development of Soviet Pedagogy" is excerpted. Examines the issue of Communist child…
Descriptors: Communism, Educational History, Educational Principles, Elementary Secondary Education
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Adomanis, James F.; And Others – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1995
Includes three brief essays responding to the current controversy over the National Standards for United States History. James F. Adomanis defends the standards and decries the media circus. Brian Boland casts a skeptical eye towards trendy educational reforms. Philip Reed Rulon finds the standards arbitrary and restrictive. (MJP)
Descriptors: Bias, Conservatism, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Curriculum Development
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