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Wheeler, James O. – Mississippi Geographer, 1975
An overview of the essential philosophic and methodologic literature in English treating the discipline of geography. (Author)
Descriptors: Geographic Concepts, Geography, Literature Reviews, Methods
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Zarnowski, Myra – Social Studies, 1988
Examines the use of biographies in teaching elementary students about contemporary women. Discusses sources of appropriate works and provides teaching suggestions for use with elementary school children. (GEA)
Descriptors: Biographies, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Instructional Improvement
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Frelick, Bill – Social Science Record, 1987
Discusses methods of teaching about the history of genocide and the potential for its occurrence today. Encourages students to confront commonly-held beliefs in order to understand human rights abuses. Studies current genocidal tendencies, such as those in Iran, to demonstrate the "latent potential in all of us to allow such evil to occur."…
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Current Events, Genocide, Modern History
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Pemberton, Carol A. – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1987
Argues that historians are revisionists in that personal and cultural conditioning is automatically reflected in their interpretations. Illustrates this point by presenting the contrasting views of Lowell Mason, an influential 19th century musician and music educator. Concludes that by recognizing these conscious and unconscious influences upon…
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Educational History, Higher Education, Historiography
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Caldwell, Dan – Educational Leadership, 1985
Reviews critical events in the history of relations between the United States and the Soviet Union, citing seldom-taught facts. Proposes increased emphasis on the study of the Soviet Union and U.S.-Soviet relations and suggests sources educators can use for learning more and making more information available. (PGD)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, International Relations, International Studies
Royer, Donald M. – Indiana Social Studies Quarterly, 1985
The economic difficulties of Great Britain in the post World War II world are discussed. Historical and cultural factors are examined. (RM)
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Economic Change, Economic Climate, Economic Factors
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Altschull, J. Herbert – Journalism Quarterly, 1973
Presents a case study of the presidential election campaign television debates of 1960. (TO)
Descriptors: Journalism, Media Research, Modern History, News Reporting
Hursty, David – Independent School Bulletin, 1974
Whether or not a person consciously studies the past, he has in his mind a conception of past events. (GB)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Curriculum Problems, History
Seinenskii, A. E. – Soviet Education, 1973
New developments in the work practices of school Lenin halls and museums are observed. Emphasis is increasingly on the integration of these centers for ideological and political indoctrination and the educational process. (KM)
Descriptors: Communism, Comparative Education, History, History Instruction
Kratcoski, Peter C.; Kratcoski, Lucille Dunn – USA Today, 1983
Because of events of the past 20 years, e.g., assassinations, Vietnam, and the energy crisis, America has become a society characterized by mistrust and lack of concern. Creeping impersonalization amounts to a devaluation of the importance of human life. As a result, there is now a move toward stressing individual responsibility. (RM)
Descriptors: Alienation, Apathy, Hostility, Modern History
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Brooks, Victor Daniel – Social Studies Journal, 1983
An elementary-level U.S. history unit which compares colonial and modern America is described. Topics for comparison include communications and transportation, family relationships, leisure activity, and school life and activities. (KC)
Descriptors: Colonial History (United States), Course Descriptions, Elementary Education, Modern History
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O'Grady, Terence J. – Music Educators Journal, 1979
The author offers an analysis of musical techniques found in the major rock trends of the 1960s. An annotated list of selected readings and a subject-indexed list of selected recordings are appended. This article is part of a theme issue on popular music. (Editor/SJL)
Descriptors: Modern History, Music, Music Techniques, Musical Composition
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Hansen, Judy P.; Bishop, Robert L. – Journalism Quarterly, 1981
Notes that, when in 1956-58, the government of Taiwan relaxed its press controls, it experienced results similar to those on mainland China. (FL)
Descriptors: Censorship, Foreign Countries, Freedom of Speech, Journalism
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Smith, Vernon H. – English Journal, 1979
A personal narrative regarding developments in the teaching of English in the United States since 1954. (DD)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational History, Educational Problems, Elementary Secondary Education
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Green, Martin – Journal of General Education, 1987
Offers personal observations about the personality, political positions, and literary criticisms of Raymond Williams. Discusses the influences of Williams's Welsh cultural heritage, his religious beliefs, his political activism as a student at Cambridge University, and his criticisms of Orwell, Lawrence, and other contemporaries. (DMM)
Descriptors: College Students, Literary Criticism, Modern History, Personal Narratives
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