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Legitimacy in the Social Studies Curriculum by Stephen J. Thornton — 2001This analysis deals with four conceptions of the social studies. Although they overlap in significant respects, each type is characterized by a distinctive curricular form and implies somewhat different methods and materials of instruction. Moreover, each type features different educational goals, as we shall see. Figure 1 can also represent the legitimacy assigned to the four conceptions. Generally, content has beaten out process; however, the consequences of alignment with an academic subject are less straightforward.To view the full-text for this article you must be signed-in with the appropropriate membership. Please review your options below: | This article originally appeared as NSSE Yearbook Vol 100, No. 1. |
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- Stephen Thornton
Teachers College, Columbia University
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STEPHEN J. THORNTON is Associate Professor of Social Studies and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University.
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