This guide to films suitable for college courses on Latin American civilization discusses the value of film as a tool for teaching, how to order and use films, and films currently available but unsuited to college audiences. Sixty-four educational films are listed by topic and overall evaluation; a more complete description, including location…

A model syllabus is presented for a correspondence course on the history of North West Africa in the age of European colonization. (Editor/PG)

An opinion poll was conducted in Nigeria among experts, history teachers, and teacher-trainees to determine history teaching objectives. (DE)

This article identifies selected sources and resources useful for teaching world history including: 1) items concerning the rationale for teaching; 2) approaches to world history; 3) helpful reference works; 4) practical guides; 5) journals; 6) games and simulation; and 7) organizations. (JR)

This is a book of stories that take place during the American Revolution. The stories are about the conflicts the pioneers had with the Indians and with detachments of the British army during the war. The author has thrown a great deal of spirit and dash into this narrative, which is sure to carry the boy or girl reader on to the end.

Condensed from "Education News, Volume 3 (October 21, 1968), 14, 16-17.

At our present state of development, courses in historical bibliography provide unusual advantages in relating the past to the present and opportunities for linking the different elements of professional study in schools of librarianship. Even if, in some future age, librarians are concerned solely with electronic journals and online services,…

This module contains representative examples of native Puerto Rican men and women who have gained distinction in Puerto Rico. Following a pre- and postassessment test and list of learning alternatives are narratives presenting a brief biography of 27 Puerto Ricans. (MJM)

This report describes a project that attempted to "turn on" educationally and otherwise disadvantaged youth, primarily because the regular compensatory programs at Gustavus Adolphus College had not succeeded in doing this. A special history course was devised that used original documents selected by the students and the instructor in accord with…

The concept of social change should be introduced as an important subject of study. Through various teaching methods, such as photographs that contrast old and new aspects in society, students can develop the ability to understand the implications of change for societies or parts of societies. (Author/IRT)

If one is to know himself and be of some value to society, he needs early in life to learn to be accountable for his actions and his ideas. Suggests that responsibility as an educational philosophy could produce an individual who is an accountable figure and one who would have a stronger place in the world in which he lives. (Author/RK)

Describes possible applications of political cartoons to historical analysis and history teaching on the college level, and presents a history of political cartoons since 1800. A brief guide to sources of political cartoons for American, English, and European history courses is included. (Author/DB)