Can teachers promote true economic understanding among students by adding a dose of psychology? Fans of behavioral economics, with its unique blend of psychology and economics, think so. Blending a bit of behavioral economics into social studies lessons provides answers to the ever-present questions that permeate every classroom,"What does…

When digital assistants are used to process search queries, generate driving directions, or answer voice commands, advanced technologies gather available data and use this information to perform tasks that require decision making and problem solving. These examples of machine learning have become commonplace in our everyday lives. Machine learning…

In early February 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) named a new kind of media consumption ailment, saying, "The 2019-nCoV outbreak and response has been accompanied by a massive 'infodemic'--an over-abundance of information--some accurate and some not that makes it hard for people to find trustworthy sources and reliable guidance when…

As society continues to confront the implications of fake news and misinformation for American democracy, particularly the effects on public institutions, it is natural to turn to examples from the past. Digital libraries and archives provide students with unprecedented access to media from the past. Digital history includes the raw materials of…

At a time when algorithms shape and filter our newsfeeds, teaching students news literacy--how to differentiate credible information from misinformation--has taken on unprecedented importance.

The changes in the online information landscape, the divisive nature of political life, and the growing distrust in democratic institutions have all contributed to the increasing circulation of misinformation. These dynamics have made assessing the credibility of information challenging for youth and adults alike. While we have much to learn,…

Reflecting on the mediascape since the 2016 elections, it's tempting to think that "fake news" is strictly a twenty-first century phenomenon--designed by webmasters as clickbait for shadowy networks seeking power and profit. This article will explore some ways in which teachers can use the analytical tools of news literacy to unearth the…

Changes in language are suggested to eliminate phraseology that reflects outdated assumptions concerning women. (Author)

This ERIC/ChESS column presents a variety of resources to help educators find new ways to reduce prejudice. Included are three ERIC documents which cover (1) how to reduce prejudice in the social studies classroom, (2) research on prejudice reduction, and (3) preventing institutional racism and sexism. (JDH)

Argues that oftentimes simple parallel constructions and choice of examples reflect an unconscious bias in history textbooks. Reveals a number of these, particularly related to the United States' treatment of minorities in World War II. Advocates using strategies to identify and challenge biases in history textbooks. (MJP)

Emancipatory pedagogy refers to a process of teaching that aims to free the teacher and the student from the mental restrictions imposed by the mainstream culture on the way they perceive things. Cited here are sources of practical ways in which classroom teachers can explore emancipatory pedagogy. (RM)

Maintains that students can be taught antiprejudicial thinking by infusing their school experience with critical thinking about knowledge and life. Lists ten attitudes considered essential to the development of critical thinking and reviews classroom characteristics which support prejudice reduction. (JDH)

A student's understanding of the methodology of history and his acquisition of research objectivity are just as important as his understanding of the content. Provided is an activity to help secondary students evaluate historical information. (RM)

Provides a list of print and audiovisual instructional materials which may be used to teach about prejudice in elementary and secondary schools. Price and other ordering information are included. (JDH)

Argues that the strategies and goals of cooperative learning promote good citizenship and the reduction of prejudice. Reviews supporting theories and research and reports on a fifth grade's ten-week cooperative learning experience. (JDH)