The Role of Internal Factors in the Teaching of Current Events
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11070478 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jeff Passe (University of North Carolina at Charlotte, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1988 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 83-89 |
| Publication date | 1988-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Theory & Research in Social Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0093-3104 • E-ISSN: 2163-1654 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00933104.1988.10505557 |
| OpenAlex | W2032311824 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 6 |
This study examines the role of internal factors in curricular decisions of elementary teachers regarding current events instruction. A sample of elementary teachers answered survey questions that included items measuring their attention to current events. A construct called news awareness was developed. Additional items in the survey had teachers report on how frequently they taught about current events. A Chi-square analysis indicated that the frequency of teaching current events increases as the level of news awareness increases. The causes of poor teacher news awareness are discussed. Recommendations include efforts in the areas of teacher training, testing, and recruitment, and the mandating of current events instruction
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| Citations per year | 0.67 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2024 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |