Teaching and Learning History in Elementary Schools
Author: Jere E. Brophy
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Published: 1997-01-01
Total Pages: 318
ISBN-13: 9780807736074
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn clear, concise language, this book deals with fundamental issues that must be addressed if teachers are to construct coherent and powerful history curricula, including: What are the purposes and goals that different types of teachers establish for their history teaching?, and What do children know and think about history, and what are the teaching implications for our schools? This book represents a major advance in developing a knowledge base about childrens historical learning and thinking that applies to history teaching some of the principles involved in teaching for understanding and conceptual change teaching, methods that have been so successful in other school subjects.