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Peer reviewedLevstik, Linda S.; Barton, Keith C. – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1996
Reports on the results of an experiment testing 58 elementary school students tasked with chronologically ordering a set of nine historical pictures and thinking aloud about their efforts. Provides increased evidence regarding the kind and sources of children's historical knowledge and how they deploy that knowledge. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages, Elementary Education, Fundamental Concepts
Peer reviewedGabella, Marcy Singer – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1996
Maintains that fundamental historical concepts can be imparted to high school students through the use of photography, painting, film, literature, and other forms of popular culture. Provides many examples of students utilizing popular culture to understand conceptions of historical time, locate meaning, and empathize with historical people. (MJP)
Descriptors: Comprehension, Content Analysis, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Objectives
