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Download full textCollins, H. Thomas; Zakariya, Sally Banks – 1982
The articles and background information in this publication will be useful to K-12 principals and teachers interested in starting a global education program. The material presented is drawn from a variety of sources, including "Principals," the journal of the National Association of Elementary School Principals, from which a number of articles…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedO'Brien, Lynne M.; Pulliam, William E. – Social Education, 1984
Research on teacher effectiveness has provided substantial evidence that certain teaching behaviors are more likely than others to promote student achievement. Described is an instructional design model that can help teachers plan for more effective teaching. Two sample social studies lessons based on the model are presented. (RM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedBattista, Michael T.; Clements, Douglas H. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1988
Shortcomings of current curricula for geometry in the elementary school are discussed. The use of the computer programing language Logo to develop geometric ideas is described, with supporting research. (MNS)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedZiner, Andrew Scott – Teaching Sociology, 1994
Asserts that most general sociology textbooks address the theory-research connection either by complicating the issue or by minimizing its significance. Presents an alternative instructional approach that uses visual cues to illustrate the connection between theory and research. (CFR)
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Class Activities, Curriculum Development, Educational Strategies
Peer reviewedLevstik, Linda S. – Social Education, 1990
Criticizes the National Commission on Social Studies in the Schools' report, "Charting a Course: Social Studies for the 21st Century," for its poor use of available social studies curriculum research and lack of citations of research sources. Argues that report views teachers as passive recipients of curriculum and fails to address…
Descriptors: Citations (References), Classroom Environment, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides
Bell, Martha J., Ed.; And Others – 1983
The articles in this collection address basic questions about college reading theory, curriculum, and assessment. Major article titles and authors are as follows: (1) "Reading Achievement," by Anthony R. Petrosky; (2) "Excerpt from 'A Proposal for Reading Stages'," by Jeanne S. Chall; (3) "Finding a Sense of Wonder in Language and Literacy," by…
Descriptors: College Students, Compensatory Education, Course Content, Critical Thinking
Thaiss, Christopher J., Ed.; Suhor, Charles, Ed. – 1984
To translate the recent research in writing and oral communication into useful suggestions for classroom practice, to focus on ways teachers can help their students grow as writers and speakers, and to stress activities that do not isolate the language arts into units and sever skills from content learning, the articles in this book were prepared…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Enrichment, Educational Practices
