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Nevers, Joleen M.; Eastman-Mueller, Heather P.; Oswalt, Sara B. – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2023
Sex and sexuality are complex, multi-faceted topics. Sexuality educators and practitioners often face challenging dilemmas with few ethical decision-making models available. While there are professional codes of ethics for sex educators, there are no practical models to inform an educator's ethical decision-making in professional situations. This…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Sexuality, Ethics, Decision Making
Stephanie D. Hicks, Editor; Donna Rich Kaplowitz, Editor – Teachers College Press, 2024
This much-needed guide provides the specific skills and materials necessary to facilitate effective dialogues across identity differences. We are living through arguably one of the most divisive times in our country and the world. People do not know how to communicate across differences in a way that advances the public good--from the…
Descriptors: Race, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Group Discussion, High School Students
Dion, Susan D. – University of British Columbia Press, 2022
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Indigenous activism have made many Canadians uncomfortably aware of how little they know about First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. In "Braided Learning," Lenape-Potawatomi scholar and educator Susan Dion shares her approach to learning and teaching about Indigenous histories and…
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Canada Natives, Indigenous Knowledge, History
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Hynes, Terry – Journalism Educator, 1981
Discusses a journalism course that analyzes relationships between mass communication and conflict issues with respect to recurring themes or problems in communicating the issues, the time in which the communication occurred, and the medium of communication. (RL)
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Course Content, Higher Education, History
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Flinders, David J.; And Others – Curriculum Inquiry, 1986
Explores the concept of "null curriculum"--what schools do not teach. Attempts to define the term, focusing on possible uses in theory, research, and practice. While hard to define and limited as a research concept, "null curriculum" can inform cosiderations of curriculum goals, content, and selection criteria. Lists eight…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Course Content, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Problems
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Christopher, James R. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1990
Discusses objectives of "Canada in a North American Perspective," a controversial postsecondary course taught as an Ontario Academic Credit course. Argues examination of Canada's perspective and history as a North American nation can benefit from comparison to the United States. Suggests this continentalist approach need not diminish…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Course Content, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development
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Cylke, F. Kurt, Jr. – College Teaching, 1995
Environmental issues that can be explored in social science courses include problems with potential to cause serious or irreversible change to an ecosystem or biosphere. Areas for discussion include: environmental attitudes, values, and behaviors; the environmental movement; risk perceptions; and the political economy of the environment and…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Beliefs, Conservation (Environment), Controversial Issues (Course Content)
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Werner, Walt – History and Social Science Teacher, 1985
One's conceptions define what is worth learning about war and peace and why. Educators must make important choices of content. Three conceptions of peace education are discussed: those that focus on information, those that center on issues, and those dealing with attitudes. (RM)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Course Content, Curriculum Development
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Carter, Sarah Hanko; McCarthy, Barbara – TESOL Journal, 1994
In reader responses to a previous article, it is suggested that cultural content is less important than the method by which material is presented to students; McCarthy argues that students must be free to develop good evaluative thinking. (two references) (LB)
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Course Content, Critical Thinking, Cultural Awareness
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Van Koevering, Thomas E.; Stiehl, Richard B. – American Biology Teacher, 1989
Reports on a study which was conducted to provide a sample of biology teachers an opportunity to describe their experiences and opinions regarding the controversial issue of evolution and creation as it relates to teaching about the origins of life. Provides the objectives, sample selection, an analysis, and a conclusion. (RT)
Descriptors: Biology, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Course Content, Creationism
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Greene, Edith – Teaching of Psychology, 1995
Describes an undergraduate Psychology of Social Problems course. The course focuses on the psychological aspects of legal abortion for adolescents and women, the consequences of denied abortions on unwanted children, and psychological ramifications of alternatives to abortion. Summarizes student evaluations of the course. (CFR)
Descriptors: Abortions, Assignments, Classroom Techniques, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
Rossman, Marilyn Martin – Illinois Teacher of Home Economics, 1982
Home economics curriculum content lends itself to the technique of informal debate. Advantages include the development of critical thinking skills, stimulation of student interest, and flexibility. (SK)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Debate, Home Economics
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Jackson, Peter – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1989
Discusses theoretical and practical problems arising from an educational and political commitment to challenging racism through geography teaching. Focuses on student reactions to the anti-racist approach by reviewing the findings of an evaluation of a course taught at University College London. Provides teaching strategies for using this…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Course Content, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation
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Hilson, Muriel – Studies in Art Education, 1991
Addresses issues that might be raised in the study of art history from a critical theory perspective. Suggests that, in view of contemporary environmental and social concerns, Neolithic art would be of particular interest to students as would the possibility of having a society in which neither sex was dominant. (KM)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art History, College Curriculum, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
Perrone, Vito – Insights into Open Education, 1986
Themes that should be included in an elementary and secondary peace studies curriculum are discussed in this newsletter essay. Social studies teachers must use great discretion as to what topics in the peace studies curriculum are taught at what level. The study of nuclear arms should be included in peace studies at the secondary level. Research…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Course Content
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