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Peer reviewedHill, Charles L. – Social Science Record, 1983
The goals of the Project on Social History (POSH), a secondary school curriculum written by teachers at Carnegie-Mellon University, are discussed and reasons why social history has fared so poorly at the secondary level are examined. (RM)
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Educational Objectives, Secondary Education, Social History
Peer reviewedO'Reilly, Kevin – Social Science Record, 1983
Teacher developed U.S. history curriculum materials involve high school students in analyzing rival historical interpretations. Students learn how to deal with arguments through the booklet "A Guide to Critical Thinking" and then analyze and debate interpretations. Appendices include sample materials and a matrix of content with associated…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Debate, High Schools, Historiography
