Oral History and Teaching Qualitative Methods.

Pile, Steve

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ERIC Number: EJ467801

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Oral History and Teaching Qualitative Methods.

Pile, Steve

Journal of Geography in Higher Education, v16 n2 p135-43 1992

Describes the use of oral history as a means of having students experience qualitative research. Argues that instructors have to teach reading, listening, and writing skills to help students do oral history. Includes some problems associated with this method and suggests ways to overcome them. (CFR)

Descriptors: Geography, Geography Instruction, Higher Education, Historiography, Listening Skills, Oral History, Qualitative Research, Reading Instruction, Research Methodology, Research Skills, Social Science Research, Student Research, Teaching Methods, Writing (Composition)

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Researchers; Practitioners

Language: English

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