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ED529591 - Preserving History: The Construction of History in the K-16 Classroom

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ERIC #:	ED529591
Title:	Preserving History: The Construction of History in the K-16 Classroom
Authors:	Waring, Scott Monroe
Descriptors:	History Instruction; Teaching Methods; Educational Development; Change Strategies; Educational Change; Educational History; Intellectual History; Instructional Development; Instructional Effectiveness; Thinking Skills; Primary Sources; Information Sources; Educational Practices; Instructional Innovation; Textbook Content; Historical Interpretation; Historiography
Source:	IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc.
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Publisher:	IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc. P.O. Box 79049, Charlotte, NC 28271-7047. Tel: 704-752-9125; Fax: 704-752-9113; e-mail: infoage@infoagepub.com; Web site: http://www.infoagepub.com
Publication Date:	2011-00-00
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Pub Types:	Books; Reports - Descriptive
Abstract:	What and how to teach in the K-16 classroom history has been a perennial and, at times, heated debate. Beginning as early as 1892, the question of what knowledge is of the most worth and what should be the central function of the history curriculum became a focus of many interested in education. It was felt that the teachers needed to move away from "traditional" methods of teaching history, such as rote memorization and the "dry and lifeless system of instruction by textbook," and find new and engaging ways to "broaden and cultivate the mind." Unfortunately, these recommendations faced many critics and did not take hold in K-16 classrooms at this time or, frankly, at any point since then. Even though we tend to have a nostalgic memory of earlier time periods and, in turn, the educational capabilities of the children from various times in our nation's past, the results from multiple studies examining the historical knowledge base of America's youth has remained fairly discouraging. Much of the lack of knowledge present stems from the manner in which history is traditionally taught. Ineffective instructional methods greatly impact the interest levels, or more frequently the distaste, generated for learning about historical content and, thus, the public's corresponding perception of the importance of history within K-16 curricula. This book makes an effort at overcoming the persistent boredom and lack of historical knowledge present in our students, by focusing on ways in which history instruction can be improved.
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ISBN:	ISBN-978-1-6173-5382-6
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Languages:	English
Education Level:	Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education
Direct Link:	http://www.infoagepub.com/products/Preserving-History

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