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Download full textRice, Marion J.; And Others – 1972
The study compared the facilitative effects of pre- and post-organizers on the learning of structured anthropology materials in the third and sixth grades. Investigator-prepared student texts were published in three formats: pre-organizers, post-organizers, and no-organizers. Two investigator-constructed norm-referenced Anthropology Achievement…
Descriptors: Achievement, Annotated Bibliographies, Anthropology, Curriculum Design
Rice, Marion J.; Bailey, Wilfrid C. – 1971
The summary final report of the Anthropology Curriculum Project is intended to provide an account of accomplishments and findings. The purpose of the Project was to develop and field test systematic content in anthropology for elementary social studies, with progressive development centered on mastery of the fundamental concepts and their…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Anthropology, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement
Rice, Marion J. – 1969
Reviewed in this summary are the seven evaluations completed by the Anthropology Curriculum Project (ACP) of their own materials for grades 1-7. These seven are: 1) cognitive achievement within the premises of a single discipline approach and differential teacher preparation; 2) differential cognitive achievement by grade level holding teatment by…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Anthropology, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement
Rice, Marion J.; Cobb, Russell L. – 1978
The document reviews geography concepts and skills which elementary school children can learn in geography lessons. The study is based on research and evaluation studies with empirical test results and on anecdotal reports of what children have learned. The document is presented in four chapters. Chapter I describes the organization of the study.…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Psychology, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching
The Changing World Today: Case Studies of Modernization in Japan, Kenya, and India. Teacher's Guide.
Clawson, Elmer U.; Rice, Marion J. – 1972
This publication is a guide for teachers using "The Changing World Today," an intermediate-grade student text which examines cultural change in Japan, Kenya, and India. A major portion of the guide consists of a summary outline of the text. Discussed in the outline are descriptive characteristics, rationale, antecedent conditions,…
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Anthropology, Area Studies, Content Analysis
PDF pending restorationRice, Marion J. – 1975
The University of Georgia's Anthropology Curriculum Project (ACP) is viewed in retrospect and certain developments of the project are appraised in light of current school problems. Three questions were asked in an evaluation of the project: (1) can elementary children learn anthropology as a single discipline? (Answer, yes); (2) is there a…
Descriptors: Analytical Criticism, Anthropology, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation
