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Schlene, Vickie J. – 1992
In 1991, the 50th anniversary of the United States' entrance into World War II was observed. This is an opportune time to reevaluate and renew the teaching of this cataclysmic event. Most people have been affected by the political, economic, and social consequences of the War. But perhaps the most important reason to rededicate ourselves to…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, History Instruction, Secondary Education
Stotsky, Sandra – 1992
Civic education "means explicit and continuing study of the basic concepts and values underlying our democratic political community and constitutional order" (Butts 1988, 184). It draws its content chiefly from four disciplines: political science, jurisprudence, history, and economics. Political science and jurisprudence provide an…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Katz, Lilian G. – 1993
The purpose of this digest is to examine the meaning of the term "disposition" and to suggest the implications of dispositions for educational practice. A disposition is a tendency to exhibit frequently, consciously, and voluntarily a pattern of behavior that is directed to a broad goal. Dispositional considerations are important…
Descriptors: Children, Curriculum Development, Definitions, Early Childhood Education
Potts, Bonnie – 1994
Critical thinking skills figure prominently among the goals for education proposed by educational researchers, parents, and employers. This digest discusses the skills related to critical thinking and three specific strategies for teaching these skills. The first, Building Categories, is an inductive reasoning tool that helps students categorize…
Descriptors: Classification, Critical Thinking, Educational Environment, Educational Objectives
Simons, J. A.; Simons, F. A. – 1984
This comparison is based on the authors' selective review of literature, observations of Montessori preschools in America and Australia, and experience in early childhood teacher education in Australia. The discussion explores general educational objectives, curricula, children's activities, instructional approaches, and teacher role in preschools…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Course Content, Educational Objectives, Foreign Countries

Boileau, Don M. – Communication Education, 1984
Presents abbreviated abstracts of documents announced in "Resources in Education" on concerns of community colleges. (PD)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Objectives, Needs Assessment, Teacher Effectiveness
Stoltman, Joseph P. – 1991
Geography is a key to understanding and acting effectively in our world. It is the subject that, more than any other, enables people to comprehend the earth and its environment, and to appreciate the delicate balances between the human and physical elements that bind people to this planet. However, more than half the children of the United States…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Geographic Concepts, Geography
Gerler, Edwin R., Jr.; And Others – 1990
This eighth chapter in "Elementary School Counseling in a Changing World" presents four journal articles concerned with the "back to the basics" movement and with programs to help elementary school counselors promote academic achievement among students. "The Effects of Classroom Guidance on Children's Success in School" by Edwin Gerler, Jr. and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Role, Educational Objectives
Katz, Lilian G. – 1993
The purpose of this essay is to explore contemporary early childhood educational practices related to self-esteem and to distinguish self-esteem from narcissism. After discussing practices and materials that are intended to foster self-esteem but may contribute to self-preoccupation, the essay examines some of the distinctions between self-esteem…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childhood Attitudes, Early Childhood Education, Educational Objectives
Schlene, Vickie J. – 1991
It is important to reaffirm the teaching of recent United States history in secondary schools. Diane Ravitch and Chester E. Finn state: "If we think it important that they (17-year-old students of 1986) understand the three decades between the Second World War and their own sixth birthdays (in 1975), we cannot expect this instructional job to…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, History Instruction, Learning Strategies, Secondary Education
Peyton, Joy Kreeft; Lewelling, Vickie W.; Winke, Paula – 2001
The increasing number of students who enter U.S. schools from homes where languages other than English are spoken, and the recognition that proficiency in non-English languages is a valuable national resource, have generated interest in the field of heritage language instruction. A heritage language student is a language student who is raised in a…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Heritage Education, Instructional Materials, Native Language Instruction
Braus, Judy A.; Wood, David – 1998
This book is a manual that enables teachers to formulate an effective program of environmental education across multiple grade levels and cultural settings. A section provides tips for using the book, followed by nine chapters dealing with different aspects of developing and implementing an environmental education program. Chapter 1 presents a…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
Met, Myriam – 1993
Immersion is defined as a method of foreign language instruction in which the regular school curriculum is taught through the medium of the language. The foreign language is the vehicle for content instruction; it is not the subject of instruction. Different questions pertaining to the following subjects are answered: (1) long-range goals of a…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, FLES
Hoge, John D. – 1994
This ERIC Digest discusses the National History Standards and their implementation in elementary education. The National Standards, along with recent research on history learning, have influenced curriculum guides, textbook revisions, and new instructional materials in various formats. This digest summarizes research on children's ability to learn…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum
Weinstein-Shr, Gail – 1990
The questions and answers in this document focus on the way that families affect and create the conditions for literacy development and use among family members. The following questions are addressed: (1) What is family literacy? Is it the same as intergenerational literacy? (2) What are the goals of family and intergenerational programs, and what…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Objectives, English (Second Language), Family Characteristics