Examines problems of curricular inclusion, emphasizing ways of including the interests and contributions of women in social studies curricula. After describing the inadequacy of the "add women and stir" approach to inclusion, the paper discusses the tradition of care long identified with female life, then explores ways to preserve and…

Global education is education designed to cultivate a world view and to develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to live effectively in a culturally diverse world characterized by increasing economic and social interdependency. Social studies teachers should assume a key role in introducing a global perspective to the curriculum. (JN)

Since young children are aware of individual differences at an early age, social studies education should provide an understanding of the differences inherent in various ethnic and cultural groups. Strategies can be developed for both younger students and adolescents which would teach about ethnicity, immigration, and acculturation. (JN)

Misogynistic and homophobic norms in American society contribute to contemporary examples of social deviance. Educators must address these norms, along with violence, as part of the social studies curriculum. The paper discusses new conceptions of citizenship education, self-destructive gendered scripts, homophobia in schools, and a curricular…

An interdisciplinary program to train school administrators and teachers in international affairs and intercultural studies has been developed at the University of Denver. Activities of the Center for Teaching International Relations, jointly sponsored by the Graduate School of International Studies and the School of Education, are described. (PP)

Describes a project in liberatory social studies for eighth-grade students in which a generative curriculum was implemented to help students understand the vital role they could play in producing and utilizing knowledge. The paper explores students' reactions to plans for this project, teachers' responses to student reactions, and what was learned…

Classroom climate has often been labeled the "hidden curriculum." The positive or negative interpersonal communication between teacher and student influences student self-concept and academic performance. Teachers should be committed to the enrichment of the curriculum through the tenets of humanism and the creation of a positive classroom…

Development and implementation of a teacher education program that promotes a global perspective is necessary. The Global Awareness Program at Florida International University trains teachers and other educators, helps schools and colleges develop programs for pupils and teachers, and stimulates public awareness. Course offerings and other facets…

Among ways to enrich social studies are student action methods which focus on citizenship participation, application of real life situations, and global education. Social studies should attempt an understanding of real people and bring a sense of reality to the classroom. (JN)

Discusses whether science-technology-society (STS) belongs in the elementary and secondary social studies curriculum, presenting strategies for integration. The article suggests social studies already contains topics that can help students grasp concepts about STS, noting the infusion of an STS perspective is important given society's dependence…