By quantitative sampling of various characteristics of Social Education" content during the last four decades, certain trends in the journal and the field are revealed. Speculation and interpretation supplement the raw data, leading to a final challenge that the journal provide not only current awareness, but prime choices for stimulating…

Going back to the late 1800s, this article characterizes the various attempts which have been made to establish a social studies scope and sequence for public schools in the United States. The article concludes by listing six categories of individuals who will continue to try to change the prevailing scope and sequence model. (JDH)

The "traditions" of the social studies--the "good citizenship" tradition and the disciplinary or social science tradition--are described. This description is followed by a discussion of the relationship between citizenship education and the social studies. The final section contains a description of the eight approaches to citizenship education.…

This text provides a solid theoretical base in social studies education at the secondary level. The text can be used as a basic methods textbook for teacher candidates or as a curriculum/instruction resource for practicing social studies teachers. The text focuses on instructional development; incorporates national standards through numerous…

Reports results of a national survey which measured current tendencies and major changes in social studies education in American schools. Findings indicate that social studies has suffered from proliferation of mini-courses, lack of funding, greater freedom of teaching, increased local options, and decline of social studies in elementary grades.…

Suggests that social studies teachers review how they ask their students to speak publicly in class (question-responses, oral reports, group discussion, and/or role playing). They should also assess how alert their students are to language clues such as certain vocabulary words, intonation, facial expression, and gestures. (DB)

Discusses eight issues analyzed at a conference of 55 social studies leaders at Stanford University in 1979. Issues include effective scope and sequence of curriculum; basis for selection of content; achievement tests; methods for assuring implementation of new courses, approaches, and materials; and improvement of the status of social studies.…

From the demise of numerous "New Social Studies" programs initiated 25 years ago have sprung some guidelines for revising curricula and promoting educational change. Some lessons: Avoid too many course offerings, involve teachers in early stages of projects, and design programs to meet major goals. Above all, such programs need to be relevant to…

Explores the ability of social studies education to include balanced controversial issues within its textual materials. Suggests a code of content for the textbook industry and social studies educators, stating that the textbook industry should seek and develop ideas relating to controversial public issues and that personal opinions of authors in…

Reports on a 1979 conference at Stanford University in which 55 social studies leaders exchanged ideas on the current status of social studies and discussed steps to resolve some critical issues facing the profession. (Author/CK)

Socio-civic elements basic to society are the imperative for a social studies program emphasizing process skills, human understanding, cultural goals, population problems, environmental protection, peace education, political responsiveness, interdisciplinary approaches, futures, and globalism. (Author/ND)

Due to increasing socio-civic deterioration and collapse, the author identifies the fundamental areas of emphasis for a social studies program that deal with the prime elements in the maintenance of society. (Author/ND)

Three years of experience with summer workshops led the authors to summarize the development of an effective program and to conclude that this approach to teacher training carries the seeds of long-term success for inservice education as well as for need curricular implementation. (JB)