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Peer reviewedCurtis, Charles K.; Shaver, James P. – Social Studies, 1979
Discusses study to determine readability levels of materials for the social studies classroom which examine contemporary problems. The Dale-Chall and the Fry readability formulae were used. Reading levels of newspapers, government publications, magazines, and publications of special interest groups are provided in chart form. (KC)
Descriptors: Current Events, Media Research, Newspapers, Periodicals
Curtis, Charles K. – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1980
The Canadian article presents a rationale for including citizenship education in special classes for retarded students, and outlines some citizenship objectives for the retarded. (DLS)
Descriptors: Citizen Role, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Civics
Peer reviewedCurtis, Charles K. – Journal of Social Studies Research, 1983
Scores of slow learners on measures of closemindedness, critical thinking, self-esteem, and reading were found to be significantly related to their IQ scores. No relationships were found between self-esteem and reading, civil liberties and critical thinking, and self-esteem and interest in contemporary problems. (RM)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Civil Liberties, Critical Thinking
