Contemporary Trends in Social Studies.

Cardis, Richard J.; Risinger, C. Frederick

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ERIC Number: EJ487174

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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Contemporary Trends in Social Studies.

Cardis, Richard J.; Risinger, C. Frederick

Social Studies and the Young Learner, v6 n3 p4-5,22 Jan-Feb 1994

Contends that U.S. educational change is characterized by several factors including rapid demographic shifts, new research into the nature of teaching and learning, and dissatisfaction with students' achievement on national tests. Includes an annotated bibliography of 16 ERIC articles and documents on the topic. (CFR)

Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Content Area Writing, Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Educational Practices, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Geography, History, History Instruction, Multicultural Education, Social Studies, Teaching Methods, Thinking Skills

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Reference Materials - Bibliographies; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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