Simulating the past through role playing is not necessarily new in or classrooms, but the daily practice of recognizing the emotions of the past as a guide for living is a most useful approach to a very old problem of knowing thy self. (Author)

Ways to improve the teaching of history in colleges and universities are discussed. (CK)

Students should be equipped to know enough history to raise questions, investigate the literature and sources, discuss and write cogently about issues, and participate knowledgeably in seminars and independent study. (Author/MM)

Lack of understanding and perspective in the teaching of history relating to the Western frontier of the United States can give a distorted view of this part of America to urban students. (CK)

Instructors who are seeking new ideas to improve the study of history may discover that the use of programing can become a vital part of their plans. Programed instruction permits the student to gain a substantial amount of data in a relatively short period of time. (CK)

Announces the availability of historical, archival film in 8mm 5-minute loops as a result of the 8mm Document Project" of Thorne Films. (RD)

Examines R.G. Collingwood's theory of history and its applicability to teaching secondary level history. Principles originating from Collingwood's ideas are: historic events must be seen as evidencing human thought, students must reenact the past for themselves, and teachers must stress that the past is still alive in the present. (RM)