Using Biographical Sketches in Decision-Making Activities.

Keller, Clair W.

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ERIC Number: EJ218536

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1979

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Using Biographical Sketches in Decision-Making Activities.

Keller, Clair W.

Indiana Social Studies Quarterly, v32 n3 p75-79 Win 1979-80

Demonstrates how social studies classroom teachers can personalize historical events by getting students to empathize with historical individuals. Describes an activity which investigates factors influencing immigrants to North America. Students are involved in acquiring data, applying data, reaching a conclusion, taking a position, and analyzing the position. (DB)

Descriptors: Biographical Inventories, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, History Instruction, Learning Activities, Social Studies, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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