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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Teaching The American-Indochina War: An Interdisciplinary Experiment.
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Goldstein, Jonathan – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1987
Describes and analyzes a college level course taught on the Vietnam War. Evaluates the success of the course and notes some limitations. (RKM)
Descriptors: Asian History, Course Descriptions, Diplomatic History, Higher Education
Hollywood Movies from the Golden Age: An Important Resource for the Classroom.
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Dobbs, Charles M. – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1987
Points out that movies from the 1930's, 1940's, and 1950's are excellent resource materials for the history and social science classroom. Suggests some ways particular films can be used to study mainstream, white, middle-class attitudes toward various issues and groups. (RKM)
Descriptors: Filmographies, Films, Higher Education, History Instruction
Active Learning in History Classes.
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Frederick, Peter – Teaching History: A Journal of Methods, 1991
Discusses historian Henry Adams' disillusionment with the educational system and with his own teaching. Suggests improving history instruction by involving students more actively in learning. Proposes incorporating interactive learning strategies including (1) interactive lectures; (2) questioning; (3) small groups; (4) critical thinking and…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Debate, Educational History, Higher Education