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Transforming Elementary Social Studies: The Emergence of a Curriculum Focused on Diverse, Caring Communities

Examines six elementary social studies textbook series for the absence or presence of multicultural perspectives. Identifies Houghton Mifflin and Macmillan as opposite ends of the spectrum. Houghton Mifflin displayed a global-humanistic perspective while Macmillan favored a nationalistic, exclusionary approach. Includes examples from both. (MJP)

• Author/Creator: Alter, Gloria
• Date Published: Fall
• Journal/Secondary Title: Theory and Research in Social Education
• Number: 4
• Volume: 23
• Year: 1995

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Community
• Network/channel: NCCRESt: Practices: Multicultural Educational Practices
• Subject: Community Development
• Subject: Cultural Awareness
• Subject: Curriculum Development
• Subject: Democratic Values
• Subject: Educational Objectives
• Subject: Elementary Education
• Subject: Global Approach
• Subject: Humanistic Education
• Subject: Multicultural Education
• Subject: Political Socialization
• Subject: Social Responsibility
• Subject: Social Studies
• Subject: Textbook Bias
• Subject: Textbook Content
• Subject: Textbook Research

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