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Poole, Amanda – Primary Science, 2018
In this article, Amanda Poole looks at how the science capital teaching approach can be used to build science capital when teaching electricity in primary schools. The science capital teaching approach is a reflective framework that builds upon good practice in the classroom. The teaching approach builds upon a foundation of "broadening what…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Elementary School Science, Teaching Methods, Energy
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Hample, Dale – Communication Education, 1985
Describes the rationale for teaching the cognitive context of argument and argumentation, presents an example of an approach to value argument, and discusses the role of the unconscious in argument. (PD)
Descriptors: Audience Analysis, Cognitive Processes, Higher Education, Persuasive Discourse
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Crowley, Sharon – Rhetoric Review, 1989
Encourages teachers to regain the Sophistic awareness that no teaching is done in a social and political vacuum, that teachers must make judgments about which issues are more important than others, which issues deserve to be studied, and which issues should be ignored. (RAE)
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Higher Education, Literacy Education, Persuasive Discourse
Traviss, Mary Peter – 1985
The booklet discusses the concept of moral education as both a complex and composite phenomenon and as an important aspect of the student's education in Catholic schools. The aim of the discussion reveals a universal expectation that the Catholic school will be and must be an instrument of moral education. Relying mostly upon Kohlberg's work in…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Catholics, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction
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Belanger, William A. – Journal of Moral Education, 1993
Describes the imparting of values as a multidimensional model with three dimensions: (1) mode; (2) intent; and (3) preparation. Emphasizes that this model focuses on the teacher. Provides suggestions and classroom behavior examples to illustrate the model and its implementation. (CFR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction
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Bittner, Marie – Social Studies, 1990
Presents the IRAC (Issue, Rule, Analysis, and Conclusion) method used to analyze and judge legal cases. Stresses this method's applicability for social studies instruction, stating it helps students assess facts and apply rules to reach and defend conclusions. Provides examples for using the IRAC method in U.S. government and U.S. history units.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Critical Thinking, Decision Making Skills, Evaluative Thinking
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Hamblen, Karen A.; Galanes, Camille – Art Education, 1997
Outlines six instructional approaches to aesthetics and discusses the instructional applications of these approaches. Assesses their feasibility for classroom practice and places them in relation to established educational rationales. Considers multicultural aesthetics, humanist applications, populist applications, studio instruction applications,…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Aesthetics, Art Education, Art Expression
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Barnard, Mary Ann – OAH Magazine of History, 1991
Presents a year long plan for teaching about Columbus's voyages and their impact on the Americas. Discusses themes of bias in history, how language can be used to create a certain image, and concepts of heroism, respect, and power. Includes instructions for schoolwide, social studies and history projects with interdepartmental coordination. (DK)
Descriptors: Bias, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development
Benjamin, Ludy T., Jr., Ed. – APA Books, 2008
The most popular activities from APA's successful "Activities Handbooks for the Teaching of Psychology" are gathered together and updated in this book of teachers' favorites. The lesson plans, which encourage active learning and involve the whole class, have stood the test of time and proven themselves to be entertaining, effective, and easy to…
Descriptors: Psychology, Teaching Methods, Learning Activities, Lesson Plans