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ERIC Number: EJ530099
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0037-7724
The Story of Ourselves: Fostering Multiple Historical Perspectives.
Tunnell, Michael O.; Ammon, Richard
Social Education, v60 n4 p212-15 Apr-May 1996
Criticizes most history textbooks for presenting a single perspective with few conflicting ideas. Characterizes literature-based instruction as a resource rich in multiple viewpoints that invites the reader to enter into moral discussions about historical events. Presents several examples of trade books illustrating specific historical periods with accompanying activities. (MJP)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Secondary Education, Historiography, Instructional Effectiveness, Interdisciplinary Approach, Multicultural Education, Reading Material Selection, Reading Materials, Social Studies, Student Interests, Student Motivation, Supplementary Reading Materials, Textbook Bias, Thematic Approach
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Bigelow (William); Trade Books