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Publication Date: 1990
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The Past, Present, and Future of the Social Studies.
Shermis, S. Samuel
Louisiana Social Studies Journal, v17 n1 p10-14 Fall 1990
Considers Robert Barr, James Barth, and Sam Shermis' three social studies patterns: citizenship transmission, social science, reflective inquiry. Despite calls for reform and use of reflective inquiry rhetoric, argues social studies teachers serve as content transmitters rather than learning facilitators. Suggests computers may help change role of teachers but only if teachers begin analyzing their assumptions, beliefs, teaching practices. (CH)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Computer Uses in Education, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Evaluation, Decision Making, Educational Change, Educational History, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Foundations of Education, Intellectual Disciplines, Resistance to Change, Role of Education, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Socialization, Student Educational Objectives, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Role, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Information Analyses
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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