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Direct linkOsborne, Ken – Theory and Research in Social Education, 2003
This article examines the educational ideas of Fred Morrow Fling (1860-1934). A practitioner of "scientific history," Fling believed that the principal goal of history education was to teach the historical method through the analysis of primary sources. Unlike his contemporaries, who saw sources as useful for adding interest to lessons, Fling…
Descriptors: Reputation, Primary Sources, History Instruction, Evidence
Peer reviewedYeager, Elizabeth Anne; Davis O. L., Jr. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1996
Investigates teachers' interpretation and evaluation of historical documents and the teachers' construction of historical truth. Discovers teachers use a variety of approaches, including comparing historical sources, searching for accuracy, and attempting to discern a narrative or story. Discusses implications of this and poses questions for…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Colonial History (United States), Continuing Education, Educational Objectives
