The Hope for American School Reform: The Cold War Pursuit of Inquiry Learning in Social Studies

by Ronald W. Evans

Book Overview

As the issue of school reform grows ever more intense, it is imperative that we learn what we can from previous efforts. The "new social studies" was a 1960s attempt to transform the teaching of history and the social sciences in schools. With origins in the Cold War, the movement sought to develop critical thinkers through "inquiry" and "discovery." Though it led to a veritable treasure trove of innovative materials, the "revolution" envisioned by...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137278110
• ISBN13: 9781137278111
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 265 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.4"