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Laushey, David M. – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1988
Describes ten values which are developed from the study of history. The values are: appreciation of change, appreciation of historiography, vicarious experience, perspective, historical insight, pluralism, skepticism, empiricism, humanism, and responsible citizenship. Describes how the study of history develops each value and states that explicit…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Historiography, History, History Instruction

Moss, Jean Dietz – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1977
Problems of college survey courses in history are reviewed. Traditional approaches which stress lecture and discussion overwhelm students with content. A recently developed method, Personalized System of Instruction, is described as a way of making history courses manageable and interesting for both students and teachers. For journal availability,…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Educational Problems, Higher Education, History

Jewell, Fred R. – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1991
Examines levels of the pyramid model of history including complete past; surviving evidence of the past; discovered evidence of the past; what historians consider important; historians' version of history; and what appears in textbooks. Suggests that the model can show students that history as presented in textbooks is a small part of the overall…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Historians, Historiography, History

Fink, Gary M. – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1986
Assesses the extent to which policies and practices of Georgia school districts conformed to state recommendations in 3 areas: social studies curriculum requirements, teacher certification, and the teacher/classroom situation. Reaffirms the significance of teaching history and the value of the subject itself. Offers 8 recommendations in regard to…
Descriptors: Class Size, Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment

Wyatt, Lee T., III – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1994
Asserts that, even though the Cold War has ended, the prospects for military conflict are still present. Maintains that one way the Army prepares officers for today's global uncertainties is by weaving a historical thread through its formal and informal professional training system. (CFR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Higher Education, History

Ready, Milton – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1996
Defends the use and placement of footnotes as being central to the considerations of proof and evidential claims that are essential for historical writing. Notes the differences between history and other social studies that preclude or limit the use of in-text attribution. Answers many standard objections to footnotes. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citations (References), Documentation, Historiography, History

Rosenfeld, Michael – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1994
Asserts that many beginning teachers or faculty members have similar misconceptions about teaching and students. Presents and discusses six recommendations for beginning instructors of history. Concludes by describing three changes in higher education that have occurred during the past decade. (CFR)
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Educational Change, Higher Education, History

Drake, Frederick D.; Corbin, Denee – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1993
Asserts that people of all ages love a story that involves heroes and villains and that a teacher can bridge the gap between political and social history through dramatization. Describes procedures for identifying appropriate topics for dramatization and encouraging student involvement. (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Creative Dramatics, Educational Objectives, Educational Strategies

Votaw, John F. – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1994
Asserts that students have difficulty visualizing the physical conditions of the event or period under study. Recommends the resources found in military museums to reproduce landscapes, images, and sounds that stimulate the learning process. Describes the First Division Museum at Cantigny near Wheaton, IL. (CFR)
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Field Studies, Higher Education, History

Trask, David S. – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1996
Argues that the fragmentary nature of mass media has made students suspicious of the traditional lecture format. Recommends that history teachers incorporate questions concerning source material and knowledge (e.g. How do I know this?) into their presentations. Suggests a number of activities and texts that can be used to involve students in…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Critical Thinking, Educational Objectives, Evaluative Thinking

Mulderink, Earl F., III – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1996
Provides some useful guidelines, activities, and a few warnings concerning using documentary movies in a U. S. history course. Although documentaries can pique student interest, they need to be previewed first and presented in historical context with supporting materials. Includes an overview of a course content and accompanying films. (MJP)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Course Content, Documentaries, Educational Resources

Sutter, David S. – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1994
Maintains that teaching history can be far more than dry lectures and reading long books. Maintains that the "historical staff ride" program in the U.S. Army can serve as an example of how to teach history outside the classroom. Describes the program and provides guidelines for selecting and visiting historic sites with classes. (CFR)
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Experiential Learning, Field Instruction, Field Trips

Sethia, Tara – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1996
Provides an overview of the structure and topics included in undergraduate course on Indian and Chinese history. Briefly reviews such topics as Land and People, Emergence and Evolution of Traditions, Expansion of Islam in Asia, European Imperialism, Nationalism and Independence, and Democracy and Development. (MJP)
Descriptors: Asian History, Asian Studies, Chinese Culture, Course Content