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Direct linkKruger, Darrell P.; Gandy, S. Kay; Bechard, Amber; Brown, Randy; Williams, Diane – Journal of Geography, 2009
The authors share a successful Fulbright Group Projects Abroad grant award. The purpose of the grant was to enhance American educators' experience and knowledge of South Africa, in particular, and sub-Saharan Africa more generally. Toward that end, participants experienced a multifaceted view of South Africa's geographical diversity, both physical…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Grants, United States History, International Education
Soberano, Rawlein G. – 1975
The Civic Education Program of Our Lady of Holy Cross College provides education for Vietnamese refugees with regard to: (1) the history of the United States; (2) the function of Federal, State and local governments as they relate to the Constitution of the United States; and (3) the role of the citizen in a democracy with respect to the law. The…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Asian Americans, Citizenship Education, Civics
Stein, Alex – History Teacher, 2003
The Teaching American History (TAH) program began in 2001 as a bold new idea: that history content could be delivered directly to United States history teachers through ongoing partnerships with providers of history expertise. The program awards three-year federal education grants for up to $1 million to develop and carry out these professional…
Descriptors: United States History, Professional Development, Grants, History Instruction
McMillen, Liz – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
The New Jersey Project: Integrating the Scholarship on Gender seeks to change fundamentally what and how students learn by incorporating issues of gender into college courses. University of Arizona students are required to complete a course that deals with issues of gender, race, or class. (MLW)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Females, Feminism, Higher Education
Download full textRancho Santiago Community Coll., Santa Ana, CA. – 1997
In 1996, California's Rancho Santiago College (RSC) participated in the American Association of Community Colleges' Exploring America's Communities project, which works to strengthen the teaching and learning of American history, literature, and culture at U.S. community colleges. To enhance instruction about American pluralism and identity, RSC's…
Descriptors: American Studies, Community Colleges, Cultural Pluralism, Culture
Collin County Community Coll., Plano, TX. – 1997
In 1996, Collin County Community College (Texas) participated in the American Association of Community Colleges' Exploring America's Communities project, which works to strengthen the teaching and learning of American history, literature, and culture at U.S. community colleges. The college's action plan focused primarily upon integrating issues of…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development, Discussion
Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge. – 1997
In 1996, Iowa Central Community College participated in the Exploring America's Communities project sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges. The project worked to strengthen the teaching and learning of American history, literature, and culture at U.S. community colleges. Due to the limited scope of the students' understanding…
Descriptors: American Studies, Community Colleges, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development
Chesterfield-Marlboro Technical Coll., Cheraw, SC. – 1997
In 1996, South Carolina's Chesterfield-Marlboro Technical College (CMTC) participated in the Exploring America's Communities project sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The project works to strengthen the teaching and learning of American history, literature, and culture at community colleges. The primary goal of…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Culture, Curriculum Development, History Instruction
Peer reviewedLockwood, Alan L. – Social Studies, 1985
Described is a curriculum development effort in U.S. history--the "Reasoning with Democratic Values" series--aimed at stimulating higher-order thinking. Features of cognitive developmental psychology and of the new social studies materials are used in the lessons that ask students to examine and discuss ethical controversies. (RM)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development, Developmental Psychology
Peer reviewedMead-Mezzetta, Shirley – Social Studies Review, 1989
Discusses the importance of studying history topics in-depth and how California's History-Social Science Framework (1988) has incorporated in-depth instruction into units of study. Describes the U.S. history and geography curriculum for grades 5, 8, and 11. Concludes that the Framework provides teachers with more time to plan and teach while…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Central Florida Community Coll., Ocala. – 1997
In 1996, Central Florida Community College (CFCC) participated in the American Association of Community Colleges' Exploring America's Communities project, which works to strengthen the teaching and learning of American history, literature, and culture at U.S. community colleges. CFCC's principal goals were to promote conversation among faculty…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development, Discussion
Fresno City Coll., CA. – 1997
In 1996, Fresno City College (California) participated in the American Association of Community Colleges' Exploring America's Communities project, which works to strengthen the teaching and learning of American history, literature, and culture at U.S. community colleges. The college's action plan has four major objectives: establishing an American…
Descriptors: American Studies, Community Colleges, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development
Rockland Community Coll., Suffern, NY. – 1997
In 1996, Rockland Community College (New York) participated in the American Association of Community Colleges' Exploring America's Communities project, which works to strengthen the teaching and learning of American history, literature, and culture at U.S. community colleges. The Task Force on College Pluralism and Identity, appointed in 1990, has…
Descriptors: American Studies, Community, Community Colleges, Cultural Pluralism
Tyler Junior Coll., TX. – 1997
In 1996, Texas's Tyler Junior College (TJC) participated in the American Association of Community Colleges' Exploring America's Communities project, which works to strengthen the teaching and learning of American history, literature, and culture at U.S. community colleges. TJC's action plan goals were to solicit administrative endorsement and…
Descriptors: American Studies, Community Colleges, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development
Tulsa Community Coll., OK. – 1997
In 1996, Oklahoma's Tulsa Community College (TCC) participated in the American Association of Community Colleges' Exploring America's Communities project, which works to strengthen the teaching and learning of American history, literature, and culture at U.S. community colleges. TCC's primary goals were to promote professional development, to…
Descriptors: Activities, American Studies, Community Colleges, Cultural Pluralism
