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Nielsen, Henrik Skovgaard – European Education, 1993
Describes the "History with Civics" course taught in upper level secondary schools in Denmark. Discusses course content, student assessment, teacher qualifications, instructional materials, and teaching methods. Includes an appendix that presents a topical course syllabus. (CFR)
Descriptors: Civics, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides
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Davis, James E. – Social Studies, 1995
Maintains that the United States and its allies are helping former Communist nations make the transition to market economies. Describes the development and dissemination of the Junior Achievement International program in the Czech Republic and the Ukraine. Also describes features and instructional strategies of the program and includes a sample…
Descriptors: Communism, Curriculum Development, Economic Factors, Economics Education
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Stassen, Manfred; Kraemer, Dagmar – Social Education, 1993
Introduces part 1 of a special section on teaching about Germany and the European Community. Argues that the end of the Cold War and the movement toward European economic union brought new political realities that will affect the United States. Contends that the data about Germany and Europe presented is timely and more appropriate for classroom…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Citizenship Education, Cultural Exchange, Cultural Influences
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Hamilton, David – 1987
Taking the premise that curriculum design embraces the historical introduction of "order" into schooling, this paper considers theories of curriculum order since the 16th century. Calvinist social discipline brought a curriculum of schooling to be followed and to be completed as well. Peter Ramus, a 16th century professor, reshaped…
Descriptors: Child Development, Comparative Education, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Design
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Totten, Samuel; Feinberg, Stephen – Social Education, 1995
Discusses key concerns regarding issues of rationale, methodology, and resources when teaching about the Holocaust. Identifies 12 objectives and 5 content criteria for the topic. Includes five frequently asked questions about the Holocaust and their answers from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. (CFR)
Descriptors: Anti Semitism, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, European History
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Kleg, Milton – Social Education, 1995
Contends that teaching only about the 1933-1945 period of German persecution of Jews serves a very limited purpose. Argues that the foundations of anti-Semitic beliefs and practices have a long history and should be part of Holocaust education. Describes the origins, development, and key events in anti-Semitism in Europe. (CFR)
Descriptors: Anti Semitism, Christianity, Cultural Context, Curriculum Development
Sell, John W.; And Others – 1991
A program at the College of Wooster (Ohio) in commercial language and international business is described. The program was undertaken with private funds and within the context of a traditional liberal arts college. It has three main curricular goals: (1) additional training of language instructors for language courses that would include the…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Business Administration Education, Business Communication, College Second Language Programs
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Drew, Margaret A. – Social Education, 1995
Maintains that any historical literature needs to be evaluated both as history and literature. Presents a review of recommended books for teaching about the Holocaust. Asserts that no single book can convey the full story and true horror of that historical period. (CFR)
Descriptors: Anti Semitism, Content Area Reading, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education