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Peer reviewedPatton, William E. – Social Studies, 1980
This article examines a decision-making strategy called mixed scanning which can be used to teach social participation in elementary and secondary social studies. The strategy requires logical gathering and analyzing of information, judging the alternatives, making choices, and planning a course of action. The article outlines environmental…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Decision Making
