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Erickson, H. Lynn – 2001
This work reviews curricular designs, providing educators a practical structure for making curricular decisions. Chapter 1, "Making Change in a Changing World," argues that an appreciation of the role of pressure groups and partnerships is essential to a quality education plan. Chapter 2, "Concept-Based Curriculum," explores the history of the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Concept Formation, Concept Mapping, Curriculum
Peer reviewedAshby, Rosalyn; And Others – Social Education, 1997
Describes the Chata Project, a British research project that challenged the prevalent assumption that children will construct sound causal explanations from factual information imparted during history instruction. Their research suggests that explicit instruction is required for children to understand the causal relationships among events,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Educational Research
