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Engle, Shirley H. – Louisiana Social Studies Journal, 1990
Presents social studies' dichotomous two faces in its goals, content, and methods: the declarative versus hypothetical modes. Delineates the problem of education to produce good citizens or critical thinkers. Argues that the National Commission on Social Studies report, "Charting A Course," fails to provide a social studies program…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Critical Thinking, Curriculum Evaluation
Barth, James L. – Louisiana Social Studies Journal, 1990
Reviews James Barth, Robert Barr, and Sam Shermis'"The Nature of the Social Studies" in retrospect. Contends the book identified the need to establish and clarify the foundations of social studies, despite criticism of its three social studies traditions theory (citizenship transmission, social science, and reflective inquiry). Argues…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Educational Change, Educational History, Educational Objectives
Titus, Charles – Louisiana Social Studies Journal, 1990
Traces the elusive search for a social studies definition since 1916. Explains debate over social studies as social science or as selective use of knowledge to promote citizenship. Attributes social studies' indeterminate focus to its objective of reflecting social reality. Suggests definition should recognize social studies as a field of applied…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Curriculum Development, Definitions, Educational Change
Shaver, James P. – Louisiana Social Studies Journal, 1990
Critiques James Barth, Robert Barr, and Sam Shermis' three social studies traditions theory and National Commission on Social Studies task force report. Argues first falsely splits essential social studies components; second creates a curricular hodgepodge. Highlights need to consider values as both affective and cognitive and to create…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cultural Pluralism, Definitions, Educational Change
Mullins, Sandra – Louisiana Social Studies Journal, 1990
Reviews social studies curricula developed for classroom use since the 1890s. Examines six categories of differing recommendations. Reveals disparate conceptualizations of what constitutes useful knowledge to attain citizenship objectives. Defines classroom practice as the bottom line, citing findings from recent National Science Foundation…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational History
Evans, Ronald W. – Louisiana Social Studies Journal, 1990
Traces historical trends in social studies education, examining pressures that have both produced and inhibited change. Analyzes differences between discipline-based and issue-centered approaches. Presents pessimistic, optimistic, and realistic scenarios of the next 100 years of social studies education. Advocates developing issue-centered social…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Computer Uses in Education, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Curriculum Development
