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Heller, Stephen; Stacy, Jason – Social Education, 2013
The building of historical thinking skills has historically been a lonely endeavor for AP U.S. history teachers. Many often generate their own pedagogy, perhaps modified from an AP workshop or generally gleaned from released exam essay questions. However, as currently scheduled, in 2014, the AP U.S. history exam will undergo a redesign that will…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, United States History, Classroom Techniques, Thinking Skills

Davis, James E.; Eckenrod, James S. – Social Education, 1972
This article deals with the selection process of social studies curriculum materials, introducing readers to the major ideas contained in the NCSS's Social Studies Curriculum Guidelines and SSEC's Curriculum Materials Analysis System. (SM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Evaluation Methods

Herman, Wayne L., Jr. – Social Education, 1988
Presents a study which examined school district scope and sequence patterns for the social studies between 1971-1980 and compared them with revisions being made by the same districts during 1981-1984. Summarizes the research methodology, highlights similarities of the original and revised programs, and suggests how school districts might use this…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Change

Molnar, Alex; And Others – Social Education, 1984
In 1983, elementary and secondary teachers in West Germany were surveyed concerning the treatment of social themes in school curricula. As in a similar survey conducted in the United States, West German respondents indicated that every theme surveyed was important, with nuclear disarmament and environmental pollution clearly considered the most…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Curriculum Development

Nelson, Jack L. – Social Education, 1990
Compares 1989 National Commission on Social Studies in the Schools' report, "Charting a Course: Social Studies in the 21st Century," to a similar curricular endeavor during the 1930s. Finds the 1989 version conformist, narrow, prescriptive, overly content oriented, and not reflective of educational research. Because of its academic…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Conformity, Content Analysis, Controversial Issues (Course Content)

Parker, Walter C.; And Others – Social Education, 1991
Compares two instructional strategies, prompting and direct instruction, to determine which produces dialogical reasoning in written essays concerning controversial issues. Participants were 45 sixth graders. Finds both strategies equally productive and concludes that the emphasis should be on providing thought-provoking, issues-oriented social…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development

Hahn, Carole L. – Social Education, 1985
In 1976 Richard Gross surveyed state social studies specialists and local supervisors to determine the status of the social studies. To determine whether the generalizations from his study are still applicable today, a questionnaire was sent to Council of State Social Studies Specialists. Results of the two studies are compared. (RM)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development