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Peer reviewedThornton, Stephen J. – Childhood Education, 1987
Argues in favor of history instruction for children to promote citizenship education, the construction of social world, and temporal understanding. (PCB)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Elementary Secondary Education, History Instruction, Relevance (Education)
Peer reviewedKachris, Peter T. – Social Science Record, 1982
Argues that a separate course of study called "History" should be included in the New York state revised secondary social studies program. History instruction will help the student gain a perspective of time and understand him/herself, his/her society, other societies, and the world. (RM)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives, History Instruction
