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Sitton, Thad – Illinois Schools Journal, 1977
This paper suggests some of the more important implications of classroom oral history projects based on the example of Foxfire. (Author)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Class Activities, Historiography, Oral History
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Schwarzlose, Richard A. – Journalism Educator, 1979
Describes the assignment of an oral history project in a communications history course offered at Northwestern University, indicating the project's benefits to teacher, students, and community. (RL)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Higher Education, Journalism, Journalism Education
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Sitton, Thad – Social Studies, 1981
Offers a rationale for oral history projects and details procedures for documenting oral histories. The oral history project involves students in field work in their own communities and develops interpersonal and academic skills. Procedures include locating a suitable memoirist, conducting the initial interview, tape analysis and follow-up…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Oral History, Skill Development
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Susskind, Jacob L. – Clearing House, 1978
The oral history section of a Penn State University course, "Culture and Ethnic Groups in the Social Studies," is described. (SJL)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Course Organization, Ethnic Studies, Higher Education
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Sullivan, Margaret L.; Cortinovis, Irene E. – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1977
Recording history is a valuable learning technique in studying immigration or ethnic history. At the University of Missouri in Saint Louis, students develop a questionnaire and then interview first-generation immigrants as well as American-born descendants. Tapes and transcriptions are added to the campus archives. For journal availability, see SO…
Descriptors: Ethnic Studies, Higher Education, History Instruction, Immigrants
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Mehaffy, George; Sitton, Thad – Social Education, 1977
Oral history can be done without sophisticated technology, involves students actively in history, and generates enthusiasm and tangible products. Eleven projects are suggested, ranging from classroom to interdisciplinary community research. A bibliography cites 19 books about oral history programs for social studies classes. (AV)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities, Local History
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Maas, David E. – History Teacher, 1983
A team-teaching approach to a college-level world history course using a lecture-lab format was very popular with students. One professor taught historical methods, including oral history, quantification, local history, family history, and visual history, in his labs. A detailed course outline is provided. (RM)
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Higher Education, Laboratories
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Mehaffy, George – Social Education, 1981
This guide was designed to help secondary teachers use a series of radio programs based on the book, "First-Person America," an oral history collection derived in turn from a massive body of first-person accounts originally collected during the 1930's by the Federal Writer's Project. The series dramatizes the texture of everyday life in…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Models, Oral History, Primary Sources
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Young, Amanda – Music Educators Journal, 1980
Advocates oral history as an instructional method for students at all grade levels. Describes existing oral history projects and presents guidelines for interviewing, including use of tape recorders and cameras. Ends with a brief discussion of the use of oral history methods to collect local music. (SJL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Higher Education, Interviews
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Garrison, Marylee; Moore, Karen – Social Studies Texan, 1992
Presents a lesson plan for seventh-grade students in which they learn respect for themselves and others and apply social studies skills. Explains that the students create timelines, interview someone of an older generation, and create a Venn diagram comparing that person's life to their own. Includes suggestions for writing assignments based on…
Descriptors: Grade 7, History Instruction, Junior High Schools, Oral History
Mahoney, James – Today's Education: Social Studies Edition, 1982
Describes an eighth grade class history project in which students researched, wrote, and published a history of their town based on interviews with residents. The project increased personal interest in history and improved the school's relationship with the community. Suggestions for project organization and interviewing techniques are included.…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Historiography, Interviews, Junior High Schools
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Schamel, Wynell Burroughs; West, Jean – Social Education, 1991
Presents suggestions for teaching activities and student projects using Franklin Roosevelt's war address following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Recommends vocabulary emphasis, class discussion, and classroom listening to a recording of the speech. Suggests comparing the speech to Patrick Henry's famous speech and interviewing individuals…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, History Instruction, Oral History, Primary Sources
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Cohen, Amy L.; Dansky, Yona Diamond – Perspectives in Education and Deafness, 1992
Deaf high school students participating in an oral history project interview deaf adults, collect oral and signed histories on videotape, and translate the American Sign Language text into written English captions. The project's goals are to help deaf students build self-esteem, improve English writing skills, and become acquainted with role…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Deafness, High Schools, Interviews
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Hickey, Gail M. – Social Education, 1991
Advocates conducting oral history projects as part of elementary school social studies programs. Outlines key steps for incorporating oral history projects including determine a focus; identify local residents to interview; practice interviewing techniques; exchange information; and create booklets. Lists research resources. Stresses the…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Experiential Learning, History Instruction, Interviews
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Mehaffy, George L. – Social Studies, 1984
Presented are practical suggestions to help teachers successfully implement an oral history magazine project modelled after "Foxfire." Four major issues are discussed: nature of the project, relationship of project to schools, relationship of project to community, and teacher-student relationship. (RM)
Descriptors: Community Study, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Oral History
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