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ERIC Number: EJ565810
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-7724
History Alive! Six Powerful Constructivist Strategies.
Bower, Bert; Lobdell, Jim
Social Education, v62 n1 p50-53 Jan 1998
Describes six activities from the "History Alive" program. These include an interactive slide lecture on the Great Depression, a photographic analysis regarding Mexican and Southwest culture, an experiential exercise concerning life on the assembly line, collages on Chinese belief systems, a response group on women's rights, and poetry writing. (MJP)
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Theories, Instructional Improvement, Instructional Innovation, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Activities, Learning Strategies, Problem Solving, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Teaching Methods, Teaching Styles, Writing Assignments
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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