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Kaplan, Sandra N. – Gifted Child Today, 2012
As the current issues about the nature and quality of education are disseminated through the media, gifted students are privy to these issues and educators should be concerned about the intellectual and affective consequences they might have on this population of students. Teaching gifted students to become politically savvy enables them to…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Advocacy, Political Attitudes, Political Issues
Wright, Nigel – Times Educational Supplement (London), 1978
"My impression is that their proposals come at this time because they recognize that youngsters are already doing politics, but fear they are doing the wrong politics". Assesses the discussion document on political education written by two HMIs (Her Majesty's Inspectors). (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Illustrations, Persuasive Discourse, Political Issues
Bauzon, Kenneth E. – 2000
The comparative study of the dynamics of the politics of Egypt and Israel is one subject that suggests itself for consideration for inclusion in the curriculum of Saint Joseph's College, New York. This study of a prospective Egyptian/Israeli politics course is divided into the following sections: (1) "Introduction"; (2)…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Wittman, Phillip M. – 2002
Many educators in high schools and colleges have taught about European history and politics in the context of the Cold War and the division of Europe into two blocs. The revolutionary changes in 1989 and the collapse of the Soviet Union have made obsolete the superpower spheres of influence that divided Europe. This curriculum project contributes…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, European History, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Gillespie, Judith; Lazarus, Stuart – 1975
Three ways to develop curriculum materials dealing with controversial political issues are described. Currently the two most popular approaches are the general theoretical discussion of important concepts and case studies. Whereas the theoretical approach may be too abstract and the case study approach too brief, a third approach combines the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Conflict, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development
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Gillespie, Judith – History and Social Science Teacher, 1976
The rationale, structure, and content of the American Political Science Association's "Comparing Political Experiences" course is outlined. (DE)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Course Organization, Curriculum Development
Harf, James E. – 1989
Education about national security has always been part of the social studies curriculum in U.S. high schools. But its focus has been simply chronological and episodic with major attention given to war, particularly the decision to enter it and the conduct of U.S. military forces. Little attention has been given to the evolution and structural…
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Development, High Schools, History Instruction
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East, Maurice A. – Social Education, 1998
Examines new aspects of the post-Cold War international situation that need to be reflected in the K-12 curriculum: integrating studies of cooperation as well as conflict; emphasizing the importance of economic issues; and noting the changed role of international organization, the increased concern with democracy, and changing concepts of…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Policy, History
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Dacks, Gurston – History and Social Science Teacher, 1988
States that northern politics deserve a place in Canadian curricula because of its intrinsic interest and the opportunities it offers to study the relationship between aboriginal peoples and the Canadian state. Discusses territorial governments and the economic and constitutional problems facing them. Concludes that studying the north may bring…
Descriptors: Course Content, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Interrelationships, Curriculum
Miller, Jon D. – 1983
Given the lack of interest among college and high school students and the declining rates of participation in political affairs, the concept of political specialization has significant implications for teaching political science. Research reveals that almost 90 percent of high school students who do not plan to attend college are either completely…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Current Events, Curriculum Development, Higher Education
Gillespie, Judith A.; Patrick, John J. – 1975
The rationale, goals, curriculum components, instructional strategies, and curriculum development process of a two-semester, secondary-level political science course, "Comparing Political Experiences," are described in this paper. Developed as part of the High School Political Science Curriculum Project at Indiana University, the major…
Descriptors: Civics, Course Descriptions, Course Evaluation, Course Objectives
Mehlinger, Howard D. – 1967
This progress report, issued by the Indiana University High School Curriculum Center in Government, attempts to make clear the Center's position on certain issues in social studies curriculum development and the rationale behind these positions. The paper's first section considers complaints about present government courses and examines existing…
Descriptors: Civics, Course Evaluation, Course Objectives, Course Organization
Stevens, W. Williams, Jr.; And Others – 1978
These seven papers address problems of teaching about state government and politics at the secondary level and provide a framework and suggestions for improving the curriculum. The first paper analyzes the current civics curriculum and notes that textbooks underemphasize state government and overemphasize the structure and the formal procedures of…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Civics, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Problems
Western Curriculum Project on Canada Studies, Edmonton (Alberta). – 1972
The project's activities during the past year to develop a process for analysis of the working of pressure groups in the political decision-making process are discussed in this report. In addition, information is given on the organization and developmental processes which the team used in the formulation and adaption of a unit. In the first part…
Descriptors: City Government, Civics, Curriculum Development, Governmental Structure
Western Curriculum Project on Canada Studies, Edmonton (Alberta). – 1971
This project's study of pressure groups in Canadian urban government proposes the development of an interdisciplinary social science cirriculum for the secondary school student in grades 9 through 12 which would give meaningful perspective toward the various decision-making structures and processes. Other major objectives are: 1) to enable the…
Descriptors: City Government, Civics, Curriculum Development, Governmental Structure
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