Controversy in the Classroom - The Democratic Power of Discussion

Zusatztext Winner of the 2009 NCSS Exemplary Research in Social Studies Award"Teachers are tempted to avoid controversial issues in preference for "safe" knowledge and "safe" teaching practices. This book interrupts this dangerous trend! providing a spirited and detailed argument for why curricula and teaching based on controversial issues are crucial."--The Social Studies Professional"Hess's argument is both refreshingly pragmatic and rooted in transformative aims."--Theory and Research in Social Education Informationen zum Autor Diana E . Hess is an Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Klappentext Through rich empirical research from real classrooms throughout the nation, Controversy in the Classroom demonstrates why schools have the potential to be particularly powerful sites for democratic education. Zusammenfassung Through rich empirical research from real classrooms throughout the nation, Controversy in the Classroom demonstrates why schools have the potential to be particularly powerful sites for democratic education. Inhaltsverzeichnis Series Editor Introduction , Michael W. Apple Introduction Section One: The Case for Controversial Political Issues 1. Why Democracy Demands Controversy 2. Rationales for Controversial Political Issues Discussions 3. Defining Controversial Issues Section Two: Inside ClassroomsChapter 4. Skillful Teaching of Controversial Issues Discussions 5. Diversity in our Midst: Ideological Diversity in Classrooms and its Impact on Controversial Political Issues Discussions 6. To Disclose or Not: A Controversial Choice for Teachers, Co-authored with Paula McAvoy Section Three: Controversy in the Curriculum 7. Teaching in the Tip: Controversies about What is Legitimately Controversial 8. September 11: "The Ultimate Teachable Moment:" How Supplementary Materials and Textbooks Deal with Controversy in the Classroom 9. Creating More Controversy in Classrooms Appendix A Appendix B ...

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• Authors: Diana Hess, Diana E. Hess, Diana E. (The Spencer Foundation Hess, Diana E. (The Spencer Foundation; University of Wisconsin Hess, Diana E. (University of Wisconsin-Madison Hess, Hess Diana, Hess Diana E., University
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2009
• EAN: 9780415962285
• ISBN: 978-0-415-96228-5
• No. of pages: 214
• Series: Critical Social Thought; Critical Social Thought
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, EDUCATION / Curricula, Secondary Schools, Educational strategies & policy, Moral and social purpose of education, Moral & social purpose of education, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Teaching / General