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ERIC Number: EJ379352
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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Historical Fiction in the Classroom: Useful Tool or Entertainment?
Brandhorst, Allan R.
Southern Social Studies Quarterly, v14 n1 p19-30 Fall 1988
Explaining that teaching history with novels works, Brandhorst provides guidance in making the use of historical fiction more effective. Discusses where in the curriculum historical fiction fits, examining the pros and cons of using the text first; the novel second; and vice versa. Concludes that historical fiction is useful for improving adolescents' understanding of the past. (GEA)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, History Instruction, Instructional Improvement, Public Schools, Relevance (Education), Social History, Social Studies, Student Interests, Student Motivation, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Historical Fiction; Historical Novels