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Saving Us From Ourselves:The Limits Of Policy Study In The High School Curriculum.

Authors :
Houser, Neil O.
Source :
Theory & Research in Social Education; Winter99, Vol. 27 Issue 1, p93-101, 9p
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

The article presents a critique of the paper "Toward an Aristocracy of Everyone" by Walter C. Parker and William Zumeta is presented. It discusses the issues tackled in the paper, which was intended to improve civic participation through preparing high school students to engage in public policy deliberation (PPD). These issues include the importance of civic participation within the democratic society, the use of real social issues as the basis for the curriculum and the essence of theory and practice.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00933104
Volume :
27
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Theory & Research in Social Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36261933
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00933104.1999.10505871