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Peer reviewedNorthrup, Terry; Rooze, Gene E. – Social Education, 1990
Surveyed 800 randomly selected classroom teachers who were members of the National Council for the Social Studies on the following questions: Are computers available for use in social studies classes? If available, are they used? How are they used? and What are teachers' attitudes regarding computers and the training to use them? Tables of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Computers
Peer reviewedStevens, Lawrence – Social Education, 1993
Describes a variety of computer software programs and student activities utilizing the computer to help teach secondary social studies. Suggests using word processors, painting programs, and computer simulations for history and government courses. Concludes that successful use of computers in social studies instruction depends on the design of…
Descriptors: Computer Centers, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedBrady, H. Robert – Social Education, 1994
Presents a conceptual view of computer-based systems and software applications for three areas of social studies instruction: (1) citizenship transmission; (2) social science; and (3) reflective inquiry. Concludes that software manufacturers must understand the implications of the fractious nature of the current social studies field. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
