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Economic Education for Citizenship.
- Publication Year :
- 1988
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Abstract
- Economics is an important part of the U.S. social studies core curriculum, and this book considers the role of economics education in the development of citizenship skills. Chapter 1 describes: (1) citizenship and economic literacy; (2) the amount of economics education to offer; (3) economics in relation to economic education; and (4) decision-making in terms of economics and values. Chapter 2 considers the status of economics education in schools and argues for a combination of economics education infusion into existing grades K-12 courses, along with a required high school course. Chapter 3 discusses economics instruction in terms of a model that centers on economic reasoning for effective citizenship and suggests teaching economics based on learning theory research and on established teaching practices. Chapter 4 examines: (1) evaluative materials selection techniques for teachers; (2) the economics content of social studies textbooks; (3) reviews of economics textbooks; and (4) other classroom materials, such as videocassettes and teacher's guides. Figures are included, and a bibliography of teaching materials and Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) resources contains 288 references. (JHP)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISBN :
- 978-0-941339-06-3
- ISBNs :
- 978-0-941339-06-3
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Economic Education for Citizenship.
- Publication Type :
- Book
- Accession number :
- ED296947
- Document Type :
- Book