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Item Analysis of student performance in Social Studies at the Common Entrance Examination in Trinidad and Tobago(The University of the West Indies, 1986) Beddoe, Innocent B.This study attempts to ascertain student performance in Social Studies in Trinidad and Tobago, identify areas of strength and weakness, provide support to teachers where necessary, and investigate organizational patterns and support systems in selected schools. The Common Entrance Examination (CXC) papers for 1982-1985 were analysed and a study made of the performance in the 1985 examination of a random selection of schools, as well as the performance of selected schools with 60 percent and more of their students scoring above 40 percent of the total marks.Item An analysis of student performance in Social Studies at the fourteen plus examination in Trinidad and Tobago(School of Education, The University of the West Indies, 1986-06-24) Beddoe, Innocent B.This study attempts to: 1) ascertain student performance in Social Studies in the fourteen plus examination administered at the end of form three students in junior secondary and composite schools, and 2) identify areas of strength and weakness in student performance and provide support to teachers. Data for the years 1983-1985 were considered. Areas of weakness are identified and suggestions are made for improvement.Item Curriculum renewal - Social studies(Commonwealth Secretariat, 1974) Beddoe, Innocent B.; Commonwealth SecretariatThis paper aims at discussing the nature of social studies in education in the first instance, and at identifying current descriptions of social studies as an area of experienceItem Evaluating student performance in social studies(Jul. 1974) Beddoe, Innocent B.;This paper identifies some of the questions that should be answered in the evaluation of student learning in social studiesItem External examiners report on social studies final examination at teachers' colleges - 1972(Institute of Education, UWI, 1972) Beddoe, Innocent B.;Item Frontline: A values education programme: Teaching units: Book 1(The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, 1983-01-13) Beddoe, Innocent B.This booklet contains teaching support materials designed to facilitate teaching and learning in the area of values education at the Upper Primary level.Item The Future of Caribbean Education(School of Education, The University of the West Indies, 1976-06) Beddoe, Innocent B.This paper argues the case for a preferred future for Caribbean education. It 1) examines the status quo in education and identifies counter-developmental forces; 2) considers specific assumptions about the future educational system and derives objectives and education from them; 3) list priority areas for possible renewal and reform; and 4) identifies the major dimensions of curriculum renewal—sources and motivators, scope and extent and structure.Item Imperatives and initiatives in education(1992) Beddoe, Innocent B.This paper identifies and briefly explores some of the structural changes needed in the national education system. The specific initiatives identified are discussed under the following headings: 1) Teacher education, 2) National norms, 3) Selection to enter secondary schools, 4) Adjusting the time frames, 5) Curriculum reform, 6) New institutions, 7) Waste avoidance, 8) An alternative shift system, and 9) Privatization in education.Item Perceptions of teachers about moral education in Trinidad and Tobago(Jan. 1981) Beddoe, Innocent B.;Part I of this article presents teachers' perceptions about moral education, which emerged from responses to the following questions: 1) Who should be responsible for moral education? 2) How should moral education be done? 3) Does moral education involve reasoning and/or behaviour? 4) Should moral education be a separate course or part of an existing course? and 5) What resources and services are needed in order to carry out moral education? Part II presents a selection of responses to another question: What one main, crucial question or comment is uppermost in your thinking about moral education?Item Perspectives and perceptions in developing a moral education programme(School of Education, The University of the West Indies, 1983-04-19) Beddoe, Innocent B.This paper (a) presents some major perspective and theoretical formulations in moral education, (b) suggests a comprehensive approach to moral education, and (c) describes the development process in FRONTLINE, a national moral education programme in Trinidad and Tobago.Item The new social studies(Institute of Education, UWI, St. Augustine, 1972-09-21) Beddoe, Innocent B.This paper presents a synoptic survey of the new social studies. It advocates a fundamental change, which it expects will be considered revolutionary on the curriculum scene in Trinidad and Tobago, and which is expected to provoke reactionItem Values/Moral Education Project: Progress report No. 2(Faculty of Education, UWI, Jul. 1984) Beddoe, Innocent B.;