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Foard, Douglas, Ed.; Regoli, Michael, Ed. – OAH Magazine of History, 1991
This special theme issue of the OAH Magazine of History contains articles that present a variety of perspectives on the Columbian Quincentenary--the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's voyages of discovery. The articles include: "Exploring the Columbian Quincentenary through Historiography" (John Hebert); "Science, Religion,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Historiography, History Instruction, Instructional Materials
Ruth, Amy, Ed. – Goldfinch, 1994
This issue focuses on how advancements in photography affected Iowans and the pictures they took of their communities. Five famous and not so famous photographers who have taken pictures of Iowa's history are featured: (1) John Plumbe, Jr.; (2) Isaac A. Wetherby; (3) D. C. Hale; (4) Duluth Pieper; and (5) E. M. Clark. Instructions for making…
Descriptors: Educational History, Elementary Education, Historiography, Learning Activities
Rutkowski, Edward, Ed. – Journal of the Midwest History of Education Society, 1975
The proceedings papers include topics on educational reform and intellectuals, religious education, immigrants, and the history of education as a discipline. The theme of an Editor's Supplement is utopianism and education, and the papers deal with Robert Owen. These three papers are reprinted from the 1973 meeting of the National History of…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Educational Change, Educational History, Educational Philosophy
Mehaffy, George L.; And Others – 1979
The booklet is designed to help social studies teachers initiate oral history projects. Preceding the two major sections of the document, the authors specify that oral history is more than a person with a tape recorder; need not be transcribed to be useful; need not be a big project; and is not the final product of history. The next section…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Historiography, History Instruction, Local History
Frese, Millie K., Ed. – Goldfinch: Iowa History for Young People, 1996
The "Goldfinch" is a magazine that introduces children to different aspects of Iowa History. Each issue contains articles to provide in-depth knowledge of a topic about Iowa. The focus of this issue is homes and family life in Iowa history. Selections address what has been important to Iowa's families over time and what homes were like…
Descriptors: Built Environment, Culture, Elementary Education, Family Characteristics
Rutkowski, Edward, Ed. – Journal of the Midwest History of Education Society, 1988
Presented in four parts, part 1 of these conference papers discusses the controversy over Michael Katz's analysis of votes in Beverly, Massachusetts; Cora Wilson Stewart's crusade for literacy in Kentucky; and the debate over deaf education between Edward Miner Gallaudet and Alexander Graham Bell. The titles are: "What the Katz/Vinovskis…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, College Curriculum, Deafness, Educational History
Rutkowski, Edward, Ed. – Journal of the Midwest History of Education Society, 1987
Presented in seven parts, titles in part 1 of these conference papers are: "The Uses of Educational History" (Eisele); "The Modern Assault on Public Schools" (Romanish); and "Human Rights and Education" (Padavil). In part 2, the paper titles are: "Jane Addams' Hull-House" (Colky); "Educational Policy…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrator Attitudes, Adult Education, Catholics
Franklin, Sharon, Ed. – Writing Notebook, 1992
This journal on writing instruction focusses on writing as a way of teaching social science. History, like science, needs to be taught as an evolving base of knowledge, rather than reverence for the way the story was told in the past. Integrating primary source materials with literature, both in language arts and social science, will help students…
Descriptors: Activism, Civil Rights, Computer Assisted Instruction, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
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McKernan, Jim, Ed. – Irish Educational Studies, 1984
The following papers dealing with education in Ireland are presented: "The Fortunes of Education as a Subject of Study and of Research in Ireland" (John Coolahan); "The Irish Charter Schools: The Grand Design in Principle and Practice" (Kenneth Milne); "Quaker Education in 18th and 19th Century Ireland" (Cyril G.…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education