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Elliott, John – 1983
In the first part of the paper, the author discusses his observation that teachers perceive any form of theorizing in schools to be intellectually dependent on educational researchers. Teachers assume that their access to educational theories depends on a group external to themselves and that theory has little practical value in the classroom. In…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Research, Educational Theories, Hidden Curriculum
de Valdes, Maria-Elena – 1976
A systematic cultural plan applied to the second language textbook will not produce riches overnight, but it is a solid beginning that might be expanded when the teacher has the opportunity for further research or an increase in budget for the purchase of cultural modules. The key word in this proposal is "system." Teachers can, and do, add…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Context, Cultural Education, Curriculum Development
Chen, Li-Tsu – 1999
In Taiwan, traditional pedagogy and technique-oriented teaching methods have become too outdated to enable students to fight with a society full of complicated and confusing socio-cultural phenomena. An art education curriculum change is needed, and innovative art programs should be developed with careful consideration of the socio-cultural…
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Teachers, Creative Teaching, Cultural Context
Mason, Derek T.; Lusk, Mark W. – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1992
To address social problems in rural areas, it is important to combine the generalist model of social work, which stresses intervention at the individual level, with a sustainable social development model that directs intervention efforts toward social institutions and cultural practices. Curriculum implications for social work education are…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Intervention, Models
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Jeremiah, Milford A. – Western Journal of Black Studies, 1992
Offers suggestions for using rap lyrics to teach language skills. A brief overview of the sociocultural dimension of rap music and its literature, a theoretical orientation for the instructional methodology, and a curriculum model are presented. The prevalence of these musical forms can make them a valuable aid. (SLD)
Descriptors: Black Culture, Black Students, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education