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Peer reviewedPhillips, Douglas A. – International Journal of Social Education, 1990
Explores the vital development of the Pacific Rim. Advocates integrating the study of this region into social studies curricula. Criticizes the Eurocentric bias that results in ignoring the Pacific Rim's geography, history, literature, and languages. Reports on social studies programs, primarily in Alaska schools, where study of the Pacific Rim…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian Studies, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation
Paquette, William A. – 1989
The World Civilization curriculum at Tidewater Community College was redesigned to integrate basic skills with the content assignments. The targeted skills were library reference and research, geography, reading comprehension, critical analysis, grammar usage, and creative writing and thinking. During the first semester, World Civilization…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Book Reviews, Community Colleges, Curriculum Design
Peer reviewedNakayama, Shuichi – International Journal of Social Education, 1996
Summarizes the recent changes in the highly centralized national geography curriculum in Japan. Prominent reforms include the implementation of environmental studies in the elementary schools and a broader emphasis, across the curriculum, on world geography. In teacher education, emphasis is now placed on teaching skills rather than subject…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Educational Policy
Peer reviewedMontiel, Gloria Z. de – International Journal of Social Education, 1996
Considers the various educational philosophies governing geography instruction in Argentina and places them in historical perspective. Contrasts the positivist and historicist approaches and discusses the current curriculum. Includes summaries of proposed changes in the curriculum emphasizing social education. (MJP)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational History, Educational Objectives
Peer reviewedLidstone, John; Wiber, Marilyn – International Journal of Social Education, 1996
Profiles the current geography curriculum in Australian schools and discusses the policy decisions that resulted in its implementation. Australian geography education features a prominent social education component that emphasizes development, the environment, and other social issues. Includes several tables listing national curriculum goals and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Educational Policy
Peer reviewedHuckle, John – Geographical Education, 1990
Introduces "What We Consume," a British curriculum package that examines the social use of nature, world economy, and environmental/political controversies. Explains that the package's goal is to develop students' critical awareness of environmental problems and willingness to initiate change. Outlines the curriculum's framework and…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Controversial Issues (Course Content), Critical Theory, Critical Thinking
Peer reviewedRawling, Eleanor M. – International Journal of Social Education, 1996
Discusses the 1991 adoption of geography national standards in England and Wales and the subsequent 1995 revisions. The original standards reflected a conservative emphasis on physical geography as well as a complete rejection of problem solving and critical thinking. The 1995 revisions restored some key ideas and broad emphases. (MJP)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Objectives
Peer reviewedNiemz, Gunter – International Journal of Social Education, 1996
Provides a concise overview of geography education in Germany from the 18th century to the present.Outlines concerns that include the incorporation of the old East German school system and employment problems for German youth. Tables summarize geography curricula throughout different periods. (MJP)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational History, Educational Objectives
Download full textGiannangelo, Duane M.; And Others – 1982
Learning modules emphasizing the anthropological aspects of human and race relations to supplement social studies textbooks used in grades 7-12 were developed. The final report describes pre-project activities, module development, and project evaluation and accomplishments. Pre-project activities included media publicity, reviewing social studies…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Civics, Concept Teaching, Cultural Differences
