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ERIC Number: EJ378175
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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Lessons From History: Teacher and Student Conceptions of the Meaning of History.
Evans, Ronald W.
Theory and Research in Social Education, v16 n3 p203-25 Sum 1988
Analyzes teacher and student conceptions of the meaning of history, exploring factors which shape them, and the relationship among teacher conceptions, the curriculum, and student conceptions. Data collection included interviews and observations. Concludes that teachers should explicitly discuss historical purpose, patterns, generalizability, and relevance to provoke greater interest in history. (GEA)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Research, High School Students, High Schools, History Instruction, Instructional Improvement, Interviews, Naturalistic Observation, Qualitative Research, Relevance (Education), Secondary School Teachers, Social Studies, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Influence, Teaching Methods, United States History
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Qualitative Data