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Carla Briffett-Aktas; Ji Ying; Koon Lin Wong – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2024
Humility, in a variety of forms, has been examined in educational contexts in recent years. However, its association with a particular pedagogical method remains an unexplored area of inquiry. Likewise, social justice and student voice are a concern in international education arenas, including in higher education, but are not usually connected to…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Intellectual Development, Student Attitudes, Student Participation
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Araújo, Isabel; Pinheiro, Rita; Azevedo, João Nuno; Faria, Sónia; Velho, Manuela Vaz – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2020
Currently, there is still an opposition of teachers to the implementation of new technologies in an educational context. Although several studies point out the relevance of the use of information and communication technologies in pedagogical practices, providing educational contexts more focused on learning practices and fostering more active and…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Food, Integrated Learning Systems, Teaching Methods
Schoen, Harold, Ed.; Ziebarth, Steven W., Ed.; Hirsch, Christian R., Ed.; BrckaLorenz, Allison, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2010
The study reported in this volume adds to the growing body of evaluation studies that focus on the use of NSF-funded Standards-based high school mathematics curricula. Most previous evaluations have studied the impact of field-test versions of a curriculum. Since these innovative curricula were so new at the time of many of these studies, students…
Descriptors: Mathematics Curriculum, High School Students, Teacher Behavior, School Surveys
Tucker, David G. – Elements: Translating Theory Into Practice -- Bonus Issue, 1972
Most of the curricular arrangements and instructional patterns employed in contemporary schooling seems to stifle rather than facilitate children's natural creative way of learning. (Author)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Creative Teaching, Creativity, Curriculum Development
Posner, George J. – Journal of Curriculum Theorizing, 1982
A review of recent curricular research presents studies in the areas of: (1) psychological and epistemological foundations; (2) new developments (content of instruction, cognitive processing, and methodological re-direction); and (3) exemplary research programs on teacher behavior, pupils' prior conceptions in learning, and probelm solving. (CJ)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Curriculum Development
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McNeil, Linda M. – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1981
This study began as an examination of the amount and scope of economics information taught in three high school history classes. Results revealed that the teachers' inflexible control of information caused students to become alienated from the classroom activities and cynical about the validity of any information conveyed there. (AM)
Descriptors: Alienation, Classroom Environment, Curriculum Development, Economics Education
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McKay, Roberta – Canadian Social Studies, 1993
Questions whether current social studies curriculum units and learning activities contribute to the goals of citizenship education. Contends that student attitudes about citizenship are seldom affected by typical social studies instruction. Asserts that teachers must understand and accept larger educational goals and develop classroom activities…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education
Clark, Christopher M.; Yinger, Robert J. – 1978
The thinking processes of teachers as they relate to classroom planning, judgment, decision making, and individual theories or perspectives are examined. On the topic of planning, it is suggested that teachers do not seem to follow the "rational model" prescribed in teacher training and curriculum planning. Rather, planning seemed to begin with…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Curriculum Development, Decision Making, Intergroup Relations
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Duncum, Paul – Australian Art Education, 1994
Presents a comparative review of art criticism strategies offered within the art education literature. Maintains that most strategies are characterized by three different structures: (1) sequential steps; (2) nonsequential groups of questions; and (3) lists of questions. Provides suggestions for further research. (CFR)
Descriptors: Art Criticism, Art Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
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McKay, Roberta – Canadian Social Studies, 1993
Questions how the goal of participatory citizenship can be taught within the typical classroom environment. Argues that the hidden curriculum, textbooks, and instructional methods do not provide opportunities to see citizenship in action or ways to practice it. Recommends providing students with choices and opportunities for engagement in some…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Classroom Environment, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives
Goodman, Jesse – 1983
Student teachers were observed at their practicum sites and in their university courses to determine the relationship of education courses to field experiences in an elementary education program designed to integrate these two components. The curriculum and nature of instruction found at the practicum sites were highly structured, predetermined,…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Curriculum Development, Educational Theories, Elementary Education
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Wright, Ian – Social Education, 1995
Maintains that, before developing a curriculum to teach critical thinking in the social studies, it is necessary to conceptualize what critical thinking is. Discusses three definitions of critical thinking along with three strategies for teaching critical thinking. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Course Content, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development
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Schillings, Denny – Social Education, 1994
Presents a speech by the president of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), given at the organization's annual meeting. Discusses the national standards movement and contends that the NCSS standards integrate knowledge from the full spectrum of the social sciences and the humanities. (CFR)
Descriptors: Course Content, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Guides
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McGowan, Thomas M. – Social Science Record, 1993
Reports on a study of 77 journal articles to determine whether common characteristics of effective elementary social studies instruction could be discerned. Concludes that many of these instructional methods are not supported by research on effective instruction. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Objectives
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Smith, Robert F. – International Journal of Social Education, 1994
Maintains that educators can achieve instructional goals if students are provided with effective and interesting curricular activities. Describes the Entrepreneurship Economic Education Project in Clark County, Nevada. Asserts that it could serve as a model for community involvement in economics education. (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Community Involvement, Curriculum Development
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