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Lindquist, Katie – Hands On, 1988
Describes an oral history project in which ninth graders interviewed residents of an Atlanta neighborhood facing disruption by urban development and prepared transcriptions and scrapbooks for presentation to the local historical society. (SV)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Innovation, Experiential Learning, Grade 9
Igo, Debbi; And Others – Hands On, 1988
Describes a high school project to compile a local history, including funding the project, developing interview questionnaires, taking interviews, and compiling the materials. Discusses results of the project for the students, teacher, high school, and county. (DHP)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Experiential Learning, History Instruction, Learning Activities
Feiman, Lynn – Hands On, 1988
Describes a project in which fifth graders researched the history of their school, interviewed people associated with the school's history, and created a booklet of school memoirs. Discusses problems overcome in each phase of the project, and offers practical suggestions on class management and project supervision. (SV)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Innovation, Elementary Education, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewedHickey, Gail M. – Social Education, 1991
Advocates conducting oral history projects as part of elementary school social studies programs. Outlines key steps for incorporating oral history projects including determine a focus; identify local residents to interview; practice interviewing techniques; exchange information; and create booklets. Lists research resources. Stresses the…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Experiential Learning, History Instruction, Interviews
Peer reviewedCrocco, Margaret Smith – Social Studies, 1998
Discusses the various ways that oral history can be used in the classroom and describes several representative projects. Covers oral history projects documenting immigrant experiences, women's issues, and other subjects. Appendices include tips on interview preparation, progress reports, background research, evaluative criteria, and final…
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Experiential Learning, Instructional Development, Learning Activities
Blair, Anna K. – Hands On, 1987
Describes a project in which eleventh grade Idaho students developed a magazine focused on local history and local Indian culture. Discusses interview procedures, photography, and layout. (SV)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Class Activities, Experiential Learning, Grade 11
Peer reviewedPenyak, Lee M.; Duray-Casares, Pamela – Social Education, 1996
Highlights the value of field trips and oral history as a way of obtaining information and understanding about other cultures. Describes an oral history class project conducted by high school students at a bilingual multinational school in Mexico. Includes guidelines for such activities and excerpts from students' notes. (MJP)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cultural Exchange, Culture Contact, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewedHaas, Mary E.; Tipton, Janet K. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1994
Presents instructional activities that bring "real world" content to the study of World War II by elementary students. Includes experiential activities such as interviews, guest speakers, visits to war memorials, and reading fiction and biographies. Includes an "All-American Matching Exercise" emphasizing cultural pluralism. (CFR)
Descriptors: Biographies, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Ethnic Groups
Howard, Linda C. – 1981
This paper introduces the medium of cultural journalism as an effective means of intensified basic communication training and community involvement. Part one contains a report of a needs assessment and a subsequent pilot project on cultural journalism that was conducted at an Oklahoma high school. The needs assessment also reports on similar…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Cultural Background, Curriculum Development, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewedBennett, Clifford; Forney, LeAnne – Southern Social Studies Journal, 1997
Provides a concise introduction to the integration of oral history projects into the social studies classroom. Identifies five goals for student use of oral history: content acquisition, skill development, affective growth, historical understanding, and content production. Includes interviewing techniques, related web sites, and teaching…
Descriptors: Creative Teaching, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning
