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Katsikis, Demetris – Routledge Research in Education, 2021
"Towards Rational Education" explores how education can become rational by serving character building, rational thinking and the common good. It uses evidence-based psychology, philosophy, sociology and political science to support transforming education and provides a brand-new framework for effective universal education. This book…
Descriptors: Moral Values, Moral Development, Values Education, Teaching Methods
Bursens, Peter, Ed.; Donche, Vincent, Ed.; Gijbels, David, Ed.; Spooren, Pieter, Ed. – Professional and Practice-based Learning, 2018
This volume brings together both political and educational scientists. While educational research literature has so far not systematically addressed the tool of simulations of decision-making, political scientists have hardly used insights from research on assessment or on motivation and interest of students. Almost all political science…
Descriptors: Simulation, Decision Making, Active Learning, Political Science
Salomon, Gavriel, Ed.; Cairns, Ed, Ed. – Psychology Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2009
This handbook encompasses a range of disciplines that underlie the field of peace education and provides the rationales for the ways it is actually carried out. The discipline is a composite of contributions from a variety of disciplines ranging from social psychology to philosophy and from communication to political science. That is, peace…
Descriptors: Political Science, Peace, Intergroup Relations, Foreign Countries
Earle, Ralph B., Jr., Ed. – 1975
Designed to improve undergraduate political science instruction, this booklet contains four essays on how to integrate the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) teaching method into an introductory American government and politics course. The essays discuss the basic components and current applications of PSI. The first essay sets forth the…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Course Organization, Higher Education, Individualized Instruction
Walcott, Charles; Walcott, Anne – 1976
Designed to improve undergraduate political science instruction, this monograph provides a guide to the design and use of simulations and games in the political science classroom. The book is divided into five chapters that stress the legitimate need and use of simulations and games. Chapter one outlines the background of simulations and games and…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Educational Games, Educational Objectives, Game Theory
Stockard, James W., Jr. – 1995
This book presents a variety of social studies activities for elementary students. The activities are divided into broad social science disciplines but can be adapted to an interdisciplinary format. The activities are wide-ranging in ability level and complexity but can be modified to fit any teaching need. Each activity follows the same format…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Economics Education, Educational Methods, Elementary Education
Moore, J. Malcolm; Rabin, Jack – 1973
This publication contains a collection of readings which discuss political participation in American government and games which students can play to get more involved in the topic. Intended for use on the college level and with advanced courses on the secondary level, the book heightens the mutual educational experience for both teacher and…
Descriptors: Civics, Educational Games, Elections, Feminism
Cousins, Jack – 1976
Use of simulation games to develop insights relative to the U.S. political system is discussed. The games involve processes of nomination and election of senators and presidents, campaigning, and legislative decision making. First, selected dimensions of simulation game utilization are reviewed. There is agreement that outcomes of simulation games…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Games, Educational Media, Elementary Secondary Education
Keller, Clair W. – 1972
This book attempts to narrow the gap between the rhetoric of social studies reform and the realities of most classrooms. It focuses on strategies for engaging students in the learning process. Practical and workable guides are provided for improving classroom instruction with new techniques and materials for innovative strategies. Although the…
Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Change, Evaluation, History
Gillespie, Judith A.; Patrick, John J. – 1974
This monograph is intended to inform curriculum writers, evaluators, and consultants about the High School Political Science Curriculum Project's first year of work. The main purpose of the project is to develop, test, and disseminate a two-semester program entitled "Comparing Political Experiences." The program, designed to serve as an…
Descriptors: Civics, Competency Based Education, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development
Bricker, David C. – 1989
The hidden curriculum of most classrooms actively discourages students from learning both the autonomy and the social virtues that are at the foundation of good citizenship. This book provides ideas on how teachers can foster civic education by expanding opportunities in the classroom for students to collaborate with other students. The teaching…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Citizenship Education, Civics, Classroom Techniques
Portzline, Donnell B., Ed. – 1976
This resource book is part of a program that was designed to advance a comprehensive curriculum development program for West Virginia in the area of conflicting ideologies. The resource book for secondary social studies teachers and administrators is concerned with basic information and teaching materials pertaining to the evolution of communism…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Class Activities, Communism, Democracy
Jackson, Robert M.; And Others – 1973
The manual consists of six easy to use simulation exercises for foreign relation classes at the secondary level. The games are designed to teach decision making skills, to sensitize students to the manner in which Americans have come to view the world, to help students understand the need to manage problems before they become too severe, and to…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Conflict, Decision Making, Developing Nations
Pool, Jonathan, Ed. – 1976
This six-author study highlights the most significant attributes of Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) and explains the techniques of authoring CAI lessons in political science. Fourth in a series of Instructional Resource Monographs, the volume has the objective to inform political science teachers and students about what CAI has to offer on a…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Data Analysis
Aaron, Daniel, Ed.; And Others – 1975
This reader is designed to be used in a one-semester curriculum program which is linked to topics outlined in the American Issues Forum calendar. It is intended for use at the local level. Some of the principal conditions affecting the development of American ideas and institutions are examined. Focus is on the settlement of the North American…
Descriptors: Adult Education, American Culture, American Studies, Colonial History (United States)