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ERIC Number: EJ420715
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1990
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An Historical Approach to Human Understanding.
Leeuw, Gary de; Griffiths, Bryant
History and Social Science Teacher, v25 n4 p187-92 Sum 1990
Explores the nature of historical thinking, asserting that no intrinsic differences characterize how people understand ideas. Suggests history's role in the social studies is to inspire creative inquiry into past cultures and into oneself. Examines mythology's power to teach what is timeless and quintessentially human. Highlights Joseph Campbell's work on mythology. (DB)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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