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VanSledright, Bruce A.; Grant, S. G. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1994
Maintains that the field of social studies defines its central purpose through endorsements of citizenship education. Reports on three case studies of elementary teachers using Catherine Cornbleth's three types of citizenship education: the illusory, the technical, and the constructive. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizen Role, Citizenship Education, Classroom Environment, Curriculum Development
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Farivar, Sydney – Social Studies Review, 1996
Maintains that citizenship education is at the center of social studies instruction. Asserts that citizenship responsibilities can be taught in the K-12 classroom. Presents three case studies of teachers using classroom techniques to improve student's support for democratic values. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizen Role, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Classroom Environment
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DeBolt, Gary P. – Social Science Record, 1994
Asserts that citizenship education has been acknowledged as one of the overarching goals of social studies. Contends that citizenship education and cooperative learning are interrelated concepts and that social studies teachers and students can benefit from using cooperative learning techniques. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizen Role, Citizenship Education, Classroom Environment, Cooperative Learning
Missouri State Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City. – 1976
This curriculum guide contains learning objectives, activities, and resource and reference materials to help elementary and secondary teachers develop a legal education curriculum unit. Learning objectives are related to nine major topics: (1) Why the Law, (2) How the Law Develops, (3) How the Law Works, (4) The Court System, (5) Major Supreme…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizen Role, Citizenship, Citizenship Responsibility
Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC. – 1915
Published in 1915, the document was intended for use by high school civics teachers as they developed programs to help students gain a better understanding of the principles of social, civic, and governmental life. Due to the dated nature of the information, the document could currently be used as a reference in educational history. Prepared by a…
Descriptors: Citizen Role, Citizenship Responsibility, City Government, Civics
Brolin, Donn E.; Kolstoe, Oliver P. – 1978
The state of the art of career education for handicapped persons was reviewed beginning with the events and developments which have aided in the growth of career education for the handicapped since 1971. Specific career education needs of the handicapped were identified, and the concept of career education was clarified. The study examined…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Exploration, Career Planning, Citizen Role
Eyster, Ira, Ed. – 1978
The guide presents learning activities and teaching methods relating to law and citizenship education for grades K-8. The objective is to aid the teacher in preparing students for citizenship responsibilities. The document treats five basic topics, liberty, justice, equality, property, and power, and is designed for adaptation into existing…
Descriptors: Citizen Role, Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility