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| Clearing House | 4 |
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| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 1 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
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Peer reviewedWohlfeil, Alan W. – Clearing House, 1970
Use of science fiction in the teaching of social studies can stimulate interest on the part of the student and thereby aid learning. (CK)
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Science Fiction, Social Studies
Peer reviewedReynolds, John C. – Clearing House, 1983
Provides a rationale for the use of science fiction materials to teach socialization and presents a list of resources for teachers, curriculum directors, and supervisors for use in developing lessons in this area. (FL)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Novels, Science Fiction, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedReynolds, John C., Jr. – Clearing House, 1977
Reports the results of a two year survey of 300 teachers in four Southeastern states who taught some form of science fiction in their classroom instruction. The survey considered (1) disciplinary areas utilizing science fiction and the basic purposes for using it; (2) basic themes of science fiction; and (3) teachers' comments about science…
Descriptors: Curriculum, School Surveys, Science Fiction, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMichalsky, Walt – Clearing House, 1979
A rationale is presented for using science fiction in the English classroom, emphasizing that students like the genre and that it teaches them to analyze and interpret social and technological change. (SJL)
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, English Curriculum, Futures (of Society), Literary Criticism
