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Pellett, Elizabeth A. – Social Studies Review, 1976
A review of the literature in social sciences instruction which deals with developing student competence and increasing student motivation is presented. Tables identifying four teacher and student behavior models are included. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Improvement, Learning Motivation

Bond, David – Social Studies Review, 1990
Argues that secondary economics teachers must help students learn to apply fundamental economics concepts to real problems. Advocates the critical thinking approach. Outlines goals, objectives, content, and procedures for an inquiry lesson that teaches the concepts land, labor, and capital through a problem-solving, hypothesis-testing method.…
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Critical Thinking, Economics Education, Hypothesis Testing

Marker, Perry M. – Social Studies Review, 1990
Stipulates that critical thinking requires classroom environments mutually created by social studies students and teachers. Suggests empowerment and cooperative learning become more than buzz words in environments conducive to critical thinking. Provides a list of questions for students and teachers to examine their roles in creating democratic…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education