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Kornfeld, Eve – New England Journal of History, 1995
Maintains that historical objectivity is a myth and that scholars and teachers should recognize that fact. Asserts that the use of primary sources and oral history focusing on underrepresented groups such as women and minority groups is one way of using subjective materials to achieve objectivity. (CFR)
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Philosophy, Females, Higher Education