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Cummings, Ryan D. – Social Studies, 2019
The typical U.S. history curriculum does not ask students to think about justice. While ignoring injustice may reduce controversy in the classroom, critically thinking about justice engages students and prepares them to be citizens in an often contentious democracy. This article proposes five characteristics of history curricula that support…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Social Justice, History Instruction, United States History
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King, LaGarrett J.; Vickery, Amanda E.; Caffrey, Genevieve – Social Education, 2018
Because race is treated as a controversial issue within K-12 social studies classrooms, teachers report avoiding the topic. Some consider it too sensitive or complex for their students; others don't want to say the wrong thing; still others fear being labeled a "racist." The authors argue that one of the reasons why social studies…
Descriptors: Race, Racial Attitudes, Racial Bias, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
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Kelley, Patricia H. – Journal of Effective Teaching, 2009
College honors courses provide an opportunity to tackle controversial topics in an atmosphere that encourages active learning, critical thinking, and open discussion. This venue is particularly appropriate for examining the debate about teaching intelligent design (ID) in public school science classes. A one-credit honors enrichment seminar taught…
Descriptors: College Students, Honors Curriculum, Seminars, Evolution
Steele, Jack – 1994
One version of a first year seminar in rhetoric examines the President Kennedy assassination controversy as seen by several writers in a rhetorical framework that stresses the difference, particularly in regard to the writers' approaches to truth, in intellectual and imaginative discourses. The assignments, three major writing projects, introduce…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Course Content, Critical Thinking
Jenkinson, Andrea – 1999
Noting that almost all current issues have some controversial "overload" to them which cause many teachers to approach them with trepidation, this guide aims to help teachers handle discussions and writing assignments related to contemporary issues. The guide aids teachers in framing and in balancing classroom interactions so discussions…
Descriptors: Censorship, Class Activities, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Critical Thinking
Throne, David W. – 1994
As part of a federal grant to develop an across-the-curriculum ethics program, ethics instruction was integrated into English classes at Colorado's Community College of Aurora (CCA). In the English classes, students were first asked to read case studies from CCA's ethics handbook detailing specific ethical problems. In subsequent classes, students…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Community Colleges, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Critical Thinking