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Preserving History: The Construction of History in the K-16 Classroom (Hc)

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Product Code: 9781617353826
ISBN13: 9781617353826
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Preserving History: The Construction of History in the K-16 Classroom (Hc)

$92.01
 
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instructional methods greatly impact the interest levels, or more frequently the distaste, generated for learning about historical content and, thus, the public's corresponding perception of the importance of history within K-16 curricula.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.


Author: Scott Monroe Waring
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Ltd (Iap)
Publication Date: Mar 30, 2011
Number of Pages: 110 pages
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10: 1617353825
ISBN-13: 9781617353826
 

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