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Peer reviewedStroup, Daniel G.; Garriott, William – PS: Political Science and Politics, 1997
Criticizes the traditional approach to teaching U.S. government as being de-contextualized, piecemeal, incoherent, and ineffective. Summarizes an alternative approach that follows historical development but emphasizes the emerging character of the U.S. political system due to the interaction between values, context, and institutions. Text readings…
Descriptors: Civics, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Federal Government
