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Peer reviewedBourgeois, E. J., II – History Teacher, 1999
Describes the Southwest Texas State University course "History Practicum: Researching, Writing, and Publishing Local History" that stresses computer proficiency, teamwork, and active learning. Students create and publish a guidebook for a town, city, or historic site in central Texas. Discusses the publication process of "San Marcos: A Guide to a…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Computer Uses in Education, Course Content, Guides
Download full textGilbert, Lisa; Gilbert, Jim – 1997
Local historical investigation can make history more relevant and allow national trends to be understood as they were reflected in local incidents. Research-based historical reenactment is growing in popularity throughout North America but has had limited use in classrooms because of overreliance on textbooks and teacher concerns about curriculum…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Class Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning
