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Voskou, Angeliki – Paedagogica Historica: International Journal of the History of Education, 2021
This study was conducted at an important chronological turning point with regard to the structure of the Greek community and Greek supplementary schools in the UK. This paper, following a mixed-methods methodology, aims to examine whether pedagogic practices and norms of the past that took place in Greek supplementary schools continue to exist…
Descriptors: Educational History, Teaching Methods, Immigrants, Ethnicity
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Endacott, Jason L.; Pelekanos, Christina – Social Studies, 2015
Research has demonstrated the benefits of using historical empathy in history classrooms to encourage historical inquiry and understanding. This article chronicles the experiences of one middle school teacher as she integrates an updated theoretical and practical model of historical empathy into an existing instructional unit on Ancient Athens to…
Descriptors: History Instruction, Empathy, Teaching Methods, Questioning Techniques
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Holman, Lana; Sucich, John – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 2007
A unit of study on Ancient Greece is a part of the fourth grade social studies curriculum at Belmont Day School. The students spend 10 weeks exploring Greek history and mythology. This article discusses a new project that the authors conducted, wherein one of them was going to Greece on a study tour, while the other one stays in Belmont Day…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 4, History Instruction, Social Studies
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Spiridakis, John N.; Mantzanas, Theophilos – Social Education, 1977
This article identifies print, non-print, and human sources and resources useful to elementary and secondary teachers of ancient Greek history. A rationale for teaching Greek history is also included. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Greek Civilization, History Instruction, Resource Materials
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Miles, Gary B. – History Teacher, 1980
Describes a college introductory history seminar designed to provide a practical introduction to history through a study of Socrates. Stressed using primary sources, putting events in historical context, evaluating modern scholarship, and writing historical narrative. (CK)
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Evaluation, Greek Civilization, Higher Education
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Barrow, Robin – History and Social Science Teacher, 1982
Defends the value and relevance of the study of ancient history and classics in history curricula. The unique homogeneity of the classical period contributes to its instructional manageability. A year-long, secondary-level course on fifth-century Greece and Rome is described to illustrate effective approaches to teaching ancient history. (AM)
Descriptors: Ancient History, Classical Literature, Course Descriptions, Greek Civilization
Davies, J. K. – Didaskalos, 1975
This paper summarizes the present state of teaching Ancient History in British schools and sees it as fragmented and incomplete. A macrostructure for study of 16 major interpretive themes is suggested, to be supplemented by theme, and area studies and various specialized approaches. (CHK)
Descriptors: Ancient History, Area Studies, Course Content, Curriculum Development