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Ethical Reasoning of U.S. High School Seniors Exploring Just versus Unjust Laws
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Kohlmeier, Jada; Saye, John W. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 2014
Because a pluralistic democracy is inherently conflictual, public deliberation of issues holds the potential to expand the thinking of participants by revealing new insights, perspectives, information, or logics into the participants' consideration. These are ethical questions that ask citizens to decide whether policies, actions, and decisions…
Descriptors: Ethics, High School Seniors, Networks, Communities of Practice
Justice or Care? Ethical Reasoning of Preservice Social Studies Teachers
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Kohlmeier, Jada; Saye, John W. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 2012
The authors explored the ethical reasoning of 27 preservice teachers in the first course of a 4-course social studies education program. The students discussed 2 historically analogous cases that focused on 1 of 4 value problem areas: consent of the governed, general welfare, property, and morality. The authors were interested in exploring whether…
Descriptors: Ethics, Social Studies, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education Programs
Framing Preservice Teachers' Interpretations of Graphic Novels in the Social Studies Classroom
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Mathews, Sarah A. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 2011
In this article the author examines (a) preservice teachers' reactions to graphic novels featuring social studies material, and (b) the potential for using graphic novels in secondary social studies classrooms. An analysis of preservice teachers' written book reports, classroom discussions, and individual interviews revealed the range of reactions…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Novels, Social Studies, Preservice Teacher Education
Critical Reasoning on Civic Issues.
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Parker, Walter C.; And Others – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1989
Explores adolescents' abilities to reason when considering civic issues. Analyzes dialectical essays composed by 22 high school students in order to evaluate the degree of critical reasoning displayed by the students. Suggests that high school students are capable of taking a position through critical evaluation when confronted with a civic issue.…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Critical Thinking, Educational Research
The New Middle Class and the Organization of Curricular Knowledge.
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Holmes, Margaret M. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1982
Examines the relationship between social class and curriculum organization. It is suggested that the inquiry and critical thinking elements of social studies curricula share a style of social control most extensively attempted in the 1970s open classroom movement. (AM)
Descriptors: Course Content, Critical Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education, Inquiry
The Influence of Administrators on the Teaching of Social Studies.
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Daly, James K. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1991
Presents results of a study of school administrators to determine support for the responsibility of social studies teachers to deal with controversial issues. Examines the influence of administrators on teacher decisions. Concludes that expressed support for dealing with controversial issues and critical thinking may appear more substantive than…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Critical Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education
Discourse and Criticism in the Social Studies Classroom.
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Cherryholms, Cleo H. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1982
Examines the causes of student passivity in social studies classes. The need for more classroom discourse and free-flowing, critical inquiry into controversies is stressed. Strategies for improving classroom conditions to promote discourse are described. (AM)
Descriptors: Apathy, Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Controversial Issues (Course Content)