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Peer reviewedBrophy, Jere; Alleman, Janet – Social Education, 1998
Maintains that three curriculum goals (understanding, appreciation, and life application) lie at the core of constructivist teaching and should guide methods of assessment. Authentic assessment techniques could include the evaluation of students' written positions on important issues, descriptions of what they have learned, and student portfolios.…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Constructivism (Learning), Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Objectives
Peer reviewedYell, Michael M. – Social Education, 1998
Presents a series of lesson plans for a seventh-grade world studies class. The lessons use the discovery of a 5,300-year-old "iceman" in the Austrian Alps as a starting point for a series of simulated archaeological activities. Includes descriptions and drawings of the iceman's remains and artifacts. (MJP)
Descriptors: Ancient History, Archaeology, Constructivism (Learning), Cooperative Learning
