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ERIC Number: EJ560215
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-7996
Content Analysis in the History Class.
Gustafson, W. Norman
Social Studies, v89 n1 p39-44 Jan-Feb 1998
Identifies content analysis as the process of making inferences about a document by systematically identifying and quantifying certain characteristics of the communication. Characteristics could include style, intended audience, format, message, and surrounding circumstances. Includes several classroom examples, as well as related activities, and teaching tips. (MJP)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Critical Reading, Critical Thinking, Cultural Context, Hermeneutics, Historiography, History Instruction, Instructional Materials, Interpretive Skills, Learning Activities, Primary Sources, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Thinking Skills
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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