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Community polarization over educational programs can be avoided
Author(s) -
Armer Bill,
Yeargan Charles,
Hannah Mary Elizabeth
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6807(197701)14:1<54::aid-pits2310140112>3.0.co;2-z
Subject(s) - opposition (politics) , curriculum , psychology , public relations , pedagogy , political science , politics , law
The series of events involved in implementing an innovative educational project in a fairly conservative community are outlined with particular reference to parental dissemination procedures, the role of the media, and staff response strategies. Shortly after the project's inception, two challenges against the use of an affective curriculum were mounted by a couple of opposition parents. The attempts were considered unsuccessful and several operating assumptions for new programs were described.