Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ525311
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-7724
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Controversial Issues: The Teacher's Crucial Role.
Lockwood, Alan L.
Social Education, v60 n1 p28-31 Jan 1996
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, Democratic Values, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Activities, Moral Values, Political Issues, Public Affairs Education, Role of Education, Role Playing, Social Problems, Social Studies, Teacher Role, Teacher Student Relationship
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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