World History
Teaching History in the Elementary School. The teaching of history should begin in elementary school. This essay shows why.
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Recent studies have shown that the historical knowledge of young Americans is less than most educators and citizens would desire. Students' knowledge of history has suffered because of untrained teachers, reduced course requirements, and textbook treatments that are bland and voiceless and directed more toward trivial coverage of details than to the fullness needed to bring vitality and credibility to events of the past (Sewall 1987; Cheney 1987).
Content in history is practically absent from the curriculum of grades K-3 in most elementary schools; it usually is taught in combination with content from the social sciences in grades 4-6 (Ravitch 1987). A notable exception to national curriculum patterns is the new "California Framework" (1988), which emphasizes history at all levels of the elementary school curriculum.
This ERIC Digest examines (1) research related to the teaching and learning of history in elementary schools, (2) purposes of education in history, and (3) teaching practices to develop interest in and knowledge of history among students in elementary schools.
- We The People...the Citizen And The Constitution
We the People...The Citizen and the Constitution. This is a description of an American program to teach about the history of the U.S. Constituion in schools. From the site: "We the People... The Citizen and the Constitution" is a national civic...
- Geography In History: A Necessary Connection In The School Curriculum.
Geography in History: A Necessary Connection in the School Curriculum. Clearly, geography is tied heavily to historical studies. Yet, some students don't get this concept... From the site: Geography and history are prominent subjects of the...
- Teaching The 20th-century History Of The United States.
Teaching the 20th-Century History of the United States. This essay reviews ways that teachers can teach about the 20th Century in class. From the site: It is important to reaffirm the teaching of recent United States history in secondary schools. Diane...
- Learning History Through Children's Literature.
Learning History through Children's Literature. One of the best ways to teach children history is to include the subject in their reading books. This article examines this issue. From the site: Teaching history using children's literature, both...
- Achieving History Standards In Elementary Schools.
Achieving History Standards in Elementary Schools. This is a good article on why history standards should be sought in elementary schools in the USA. From the site: Concern over the quality and quantity of history instruction offered in many U.S. public...
World History
Teaching History in the Elementary School.
Teaching History in the Elementary School. The teaching of history should begin in elementary school. This essay shows why.
From the site:
Recent studies have shown that the historical knowledge of young Americans is less than most educators and citizens would desire. Students' knowledge of history has suffered because of untrained teachers, reduced course requirements, and textbook treatments that are bland and voiceless and directed more toward trivial coverage of details than to the fullness needed to bring vitality and credibility to events of the past (Sewall 1987; Cheney 1987).
Content in history is practically absent from the curriculum of grades K-3 in most elementary schools; it usually is taught in combination with content from the social sciences in grades 4-6 (Ravitch 1987). A notable exception to national curriculum patterns is the new "California Framework" (1988), which emphasizes history at all levels of the elementary school curriculum.
This ERIC Digest examines (1) research related to the teaching and learning of history in elementary schools, (2) purposes of education in history, and (3) teaching practices to develop interest in and knowledge of history among students in elementary schools.
- We The People...the Citizen And The Constitution
We the People...The Citizen and the Constitution. This is a description of an American program to teach about the history of the U.S. Constituion in schools. From the site: "We the People... The Citizen and the Constitution" is a national civic...
- Geography In History: A Necessary Connection In The School Curriculum.
Geography in History: A Necessary Connection in the School Curriculum. Clearly, geography is tied heavily to historical studies. Yet, some students don't get this concept... From the site: Geography and history are prominent subjects of the...
- Teaching The 20th-century History Of The United States.
Teaching the 20th-Century History of the United States. This essay reviews ways that teachers can teach about the 20th Century in class. From the site: It is important to reaffirm the teaching of recent United States history in secondary schools. Diane...
- Learning History Through Children's Literature.
Learning History through Children's Literature. One of the best ways to teach children history is to include the subject in their reading books. This article examines this issue. From the site: Teaching history using children's literature, both...
- Achieving History Standards In Elementary Schools.
Achieving History Standards in Elementary Schools. This is a good article on why history standards should be sought in elementary schools in the USA. From the site: Concern over the quality and quantity of history instruction offered in many U.S. public...