Teaching and Learning History in Elementary Schools

Teaching and Learning History in Elementary Schools
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Publisher : Teachers College Press
Total Pages : 318
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ISBN-10 : 0807736074
ISBN-13 : 9780807736074
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Book Synopsis Teaching and Learning History in Elementary Schools by : Jere E. Brophy

Download or read book Teaching and Learning History in Elementary Schools written by Jere E. Brophy and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In clear, concise language, this book deals with fundamental issues that must be addressed if teachers are to construct coherent and powerful history curricula, including: What are the purposes and goals that different types of teachers establish for their history teaching?, and What do children know and think about history, and what are the teaching implications for our schools? This book represents a major advance in developing a knowledge base about children’s historical learning and thinking that applies to history teaching some of the principles involved in teaching for understanding and conceptual change teaching, methods that have been so successful in other school subjects.


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