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Download full textRossi, John Allen – 1997
This paper investigates issues-centered instruction looks in two ninth grade classrooms composed of large numbers of low achieving high school students. The key principles of issues-centered instruction are described with an examination of the barriers of the approach with low achieving students. The paper reports on two world geography classrooms…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Current Events, Geography, Geography Instruction
Peer reviewedRossi, John Allen; Tlou, Josiah S. – Social Studies, 1997
Discusses the political developments in South Africa following the demise of apartheid and suggests ways to integrate this subject into the social studies curriculum. Examines the current obstacles and opportunities for the development of democracy in South Africa. Includes a series of teaching activities and related questions. (MJP)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Current Events, Democracy
Peer reviewedRossi, John Allen – Social Education, 1995
Discusses four major approaches to teaching about controversial issues frequently cited in educational literature: problem solving, public issues, decision making, and moral reasoning. Provides guidelines for structuring large-group discussions, small-group discussions, and debates within these approaches. Includes a list of instructional…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Classroom Environment, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Current Events
