Social Science · Pedagogy of Social Sciences
A Social Science teacher wants students to read and understand an article on an old policy for steel industries in India. However, its author is a bureaucrat accused of bribery. The teacher wonders whether and how to use this article. Which of the following is the most responsible approach for the teacher?
- 1Do not use the article at all as it talks about an old government policy.
- 2Explain to students that we should evaluate academic and analytical source material on its merit rather than the author's unrelated personal reputation.✓
- 3Use excerpts from the article in class without attributing it to the author.
- 4Mention that many officers tend to be corrupt and continue reading the article.
Correct answer
Explain to students that we should evaluate academic and analytical source material on its merit rather than the author's unrelated personal reputation.
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