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Scarlett, Sarah Fayen; Lafreniere, Don; Trepal, Daniel J.; Arnold, John D. M.; Xie, Yichun – History Teacher, 2019
The investigation of time is at the heart of historians' pursuits. Many also recognize the importance of space, since the chronology of action and ideas necessarily occurs in the physical world. The conscious integration of time and space has found growing favor among scholars recently as the "spatial turn" has influenced research across…
Descriptors: History Instruction, Teaching Methods, Geographic Information Systems, Community Involvement
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Sigurðardóttir, Anna Kristín; Hjartarson, Torfi – Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, 2011
The aim of this study is to identify features of change in the recent design of school buildings in Iceland, and how they might affect teaching practices. Environmental and architectonic features characterising school buildings designed and built at the beginning of the 21st century are examined in light of challenges involving architecture,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, School Buildings, Change, Building Design
Morris, Ronald V. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2010
Looking for social studies adventures to help students find connections to democratic citizenship? Look no further! This book provides just the answer teachers need for engaging students in field trips as researching learners with emphasis on interdisciplinary social studies plus skills in collecting and reporting data gathered from field…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Teaching Methods, Interdisciplinary Approach, History Instruction
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Goldfield, David R. – History Teacher, 1975
When photographically reproduced for classroom use, the physical city as a visual tool of the urban past can be a valuable teaching technique. Suggestions for using city photographs in secondary classrooms are included. (Author/JR)
Descriptors: Architecture, History, Land Use, Local History