CRIN 524B Social Stud In Elem Sch
CRIN 524. SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(Credit, 3 hours). The course is a study of modern philosophy of social
studies instruction in grades 1-8, a survey and a critical appraisal of
programs, practices, and investigations. Emphasis is placed on the
importance of the student¿s being largely responsible for his own learning
through opportunities for independent study, self-pacing and alternative
routes of instruction. Competencies to be acquired and criteria to be
applied in assessing these competencies are made explicit, and students
are held accountable for meeting these criteria.
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