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Peer reviewedMassialas, Byron G. – Social Studies, 1989
Outlines two reasons that issue-centered discourse will be legitimized in the schools. Contends that the impact of societal problems will force schools to deal with social issues, and that the recognition of the hidden curriculum's influence will impel schools to capitalize on the learning taking place within their walls. (SLM)
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Change, Educational Trends
