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O'Neil, John, Ed. – 1998
This chapter, of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development's Curriculum Handbook, contains nine papers covering curriculum guidelines for family and consumer science education (FCSE). The following are included: "Executive Summary" (Sharon S. Redick); "Status of Family and Consumer Sciences Curriculum" (Ann…
Descriptors: Consumer Science, Curriculum Development, Decision Making Skills, Family Life Education
Peer reviewedMcCorkle, Sarapage; Saunders, Phillip – International Journal of Social Education, 1994
Maintains that economics is a way of thinking and is consistent with efforts in educational reform that emphasize thinking skills. Presents a review of educational objectives linked with suggested instructional materials in economics education. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Curriculum Development, Decision Making Skills, Economics
Wisconsin State Dept. of Public Instruction, Madison. – 1990
This guide is intended to reduce the youth suicide rate by teaching decision-making skills and coping mechanisms, and helping students develop self-esteem and communication skills. It was designed to be used by a local suicide prevention curriculum committee or team responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the local…
Descriptors: Counseling Techniques, Curriculum Development, Death, Decision Making Skills
Peer reviewedSchug, Mark C. – International Journal of Social Education, 1994
Maintains that instruction in economics education is not yet fully established in schools. Presents three generalizations about teaching and learning economics and the implications for curriculum development and instruction. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Processes, Curriculum Development, Decision Making Skills
Peer reviewedVokey, Daniel – Journal of Moral Education, 1990
Begins constructing a conceptual framework for moral education programs by providing an account of the objectivity of moral judgment. Argues that moral education must help students choose values to inform moral judgments; recognize and contend with moral conflict; and develop critical reflection skills for examining the assumptions that inform…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Decision Making
Peer reviewedBarth, James L. – Social Education, 1993
Asserts educators have argued about meaning and purpose of social studies since the field's inception in the early 1900s. Contends that reform efforts associated with the America 2000 program focus on teaching factual information from history and geography. Maintains that the proper content of social studies must be persistent and contemporary…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Curriculum Development, Decision Making Skills, Educational Change
Peer reviewedDreyfuss, Elisabeth Travis – Update on Law-Related Education, 1990
Presents the school-based mediation program at Law and Public Service Magnet High School (Cleveland, Ohio). Highlights the positive results involving students in school governance. Argues traditional discipline policies obstruct student ethical development. Narrates several examples of students resolving conflicts, becoming engaged with their…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Curriculum Development, Decision Making Skills, Discipline Policy
