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Sources of High School Student First Amendment Knowledge
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Sindik, Amy – Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, 2021
Support and engagement with the First Amendment among high school students is at a high level; however, little is known regarding the ways high school students learn about the First Amendment. This study examines what sources students learn about the First Amendment from, and if some sources are considered more valuable than others. This study…
Descriptors: High School Students, Teaching Methods, Religion, Freedom of Speech
The Establishment Clause: Teaching First Amendment Rights Using Primary Sources.
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Siler, Carl – OAH Magazine of History, 1990
Argues students' understanding of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights is enhanced by reviewing historical decisions concerning ratification. Classroom discussion using "Original Intent" documents allows students to develop insight into the relationship between church and state and into judicial application of the Establishment…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Development, Constitutional History, Critical Thinking
Teaching about Religions in Government/Civics Courses.
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Weber, Lee – Social Studies, 1993
Asserts that before civics/government teachers teach about the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, students should be introduced to the religious and philosophical background of religions freedom in the United States. Identifies issues and historical documents that provide the foundation. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Constitutional History, Course Content