Reflections on Teaching History in the Developing World: An Indian Experience.

Raina, Vijay K.; Dhand, Harry

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Publication Date: 2000

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Reflections on Teaching History in the Developing World: An Indian Experience.

Raina, Vijay K.; Dhand, Harry

Social Studies, v91 n2 p84-88 Mar-Apr 2000

Provides background information on India's educational system. Focuses on history teaching in India after independence from British rule. Addresses the role of textbooks in the curriculum and types of instructional strategies. Considers some critical issues in the teaching of history in Indian schools. (CMK)

Descriptors: Colonialism, Developing Nations, Educational Environment, Educational History, Educational Principles, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, History Instruction, Social Studies, Teacher Education, Testing

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: India

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