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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
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Journell, Wayne – Theory and Research in Social Education, 2011
Using the 2008 Presidential Election as a case of curricular controversy, the author describes how six high school government teachers responded to the racial, gender, and religious diversity included on the presidential tickets of the two major political parties. Teachers had to decide whether the issue of Americans challenging the tradition of…
Descriptors: Elections, Political Campaigns, Presidents, Controversial Issues (Course Content)