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标题：Making Sense of Public Issues with Songs
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作者：James B. Howell ; Cory Callahan
期刊名称：Research and Practice in Social Sciences
印刷版ISSN：1715-4731
出版年度：2016
卷号：11
期号：2
页码：80
出版社：The Editorial Team of Research and Practice in Social Sciences
摘要：Arguments surrounding public issues are not always expressed in writing; they often take visual and auditory forms. In recent years, scholarship encouraging teachers and students to think deeply about songs—music and lyrics—has increased. Historical analysis of songs from the past can help students develop critical listening habits useful for interpreting contemporary songs. We share an inquiry-based, research-into-practice lesson centered around the following question: Was the US justified in pursuing nuclear weapons following the conclusion of World War II. We highlight a public issues approach where students use historical content and analysis as evidence to defend a chosen public policy
关键词：Public Issues; Music Literacy; Historical Thinking; Inquiry-Based ; Instruction; Civic Competence