A Discipline Divided

Informationen zum Autor By Michael DeCesare Klappentext Bringing together literature on the sociology of sociology and research on the teaching of sociology,A Discipline Divided applies these insights to high school sociology courses from 1911-2001. Michael DeCesare explores how, on one hand, teachers have consistently taught social problems with an eye toward developing good citizens, while on the other hand, sociologists have pushed for scientific sociology in the high school classroom. Zusammenfassung Bringing together literature on the sociology of sociology and research on the teaching of sociology! this work applies these insights to high school sociology courses from 1911-2001. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 The Sociological Context of Pedagogical Practices Chapter 2 Teachers' Two Pillars: Social Problems and Citizenship Education Chapter 3 The Emergence of the "Prejudice Reduction Course" Chapter 4 Fifty Years of Confusion Chapter 5 Consensus: Sociology as a "Science of Human Behavior" Chapter 6 The Future of High School Sociology

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By Michael DeCesare

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Bringing together literature on the sociology of sociology and research on the teaching of sociology,A Discipline Divided applies these insights to high school sociology courses from 1911-2001. Michael DeCesare explores how, on one hand, teachers have consistently taught social problems with an eye toward developing good citizens, while on the other hand, sociologists have pushed for scientific sociology in the high school classroom.

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Chapter 1 The Sociological Context of Pedagogical Practices Chapter 2 Teachers' Two Pillars: Social Problems and Citizenship Education Chapter 3 The Emergence of the "Prejudice Reduction Course" Chapter 4 Fifty Years of Confusion Chapter 5 Consensus: Sociology as a "Science of Human Behavior" Chapter 6 The Future of High School Sociology