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| Oliver, Donald W. | 2 |
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Oliver, Donald W.; Newmann, Fred M. – 1968
See TE 499 864, above.
Descriptors: African Culture, Colonialism, Cultural Differences, Culture Conflict
Newmann, Fred M. – 1975
Education should help students engage in intelligent action. In spite of considerable rhetoric on this topic, the relationship between action and education has not been closely examined in statements of educational aims, in designs for curriculum, in the daily experience of students, or in teacher education programs. This book builds a conception…
Descriptors: Activism, Citizen Participation, Community Change, Curriculum
Oliver, Donald W.; Newmann, Fred M. – 1968
See TE 499 864, above.
Descriptors: Collective Settlements, Economic Change, Government Role, Individualism
Download full textNewmann, Fred M. – 1973
A rationale is developed for a training program in social action. The educational objective, to increase students' ability to exert influence in public affairs, is defined and justified. Justification is based on theories of the nature of democracy, the nature of morality, and the nature of psychological growth. The proposed social action…
Descriptors: Activism, Citations (References), Citizen Participation, Community Action
Newmann, Fred M. – 1973
Gaining "relevant" political knowledge, mastering specific political-administrative competencies, and participating in community processes -- all avenues of curriculum development for political activism -- can be ineffective if a student has been unable to resolve certain psycho-philosophic concerns. These concerns help to explain the nature and…
Descriptors: Activism, Citizen Participation, Civics, Curriculum Development
