How to Handle Controversial Issues. How to Do It Series, Number 14.

Autor/in	Gross, Richard E.
Institution	National Council for the Social Studies, Washington, DC.
Titel	How to Handle Controversial Issues. How to Do It Series, Number 14.
Quelle	(1964), (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Classroom Techniques; Conflict; Controversial Issues (Course Content); Decision Making; Democratic Values; Freedom of Speech; Local Issues; Opinions; Political Issues; Problem Solving; Productive Thinking; Social Problems; Social Studies; Teacher Role; Teaching Guides; Teaching Methods + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Klassenführung; Konflikt; Controversial issues; Kontroverse; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Redefreiheit; Lehrmeinung; Politischer Faktor; Problemlösen; Produktives Denken; Social problem; Soziales Problem; Gemeinschaftskunde; Lehrerrolle; Lehrerhandbuch; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode
Abstract	One of a series of bulletins designed to aid social studies teachers, this issue serves as a guide in handling controversial issues in the classroom. The need for a policy statement from the local board of education is noted as the first step in allowing the free exchange of ideas. Considerations in deciding to study an issue are suggested: whether the issue is beyond the maturity level of the pupils; if it is of interest to them; if the teacher feels he can handle it from a personal standpoint; if adequate study materials can be obtained; if there is adequate time to justify its presentation; and if it will clash with community attitudes. A possible approach to controversial problems is broken into four aspects: preparation, introduction, investigation, and culmination. Special emphasis is on introductory techniques. The topic of appropriate pupil action in school and community is discussed as a natural outgrowth of the study of these issues. The teacher's role in working for consensus is observed as important in dealing with diverse opinions. A selected bibliography lists journal and yearbook articles from 1938 to the present. Related documents are SO 005 979 through SO 006 000. (KSM)
Anmerkungen	National Council for the Social Studies, 1201 Sixteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 ($0.25; Quantity Discounts)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01