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Peer reviewedMiller, Douglas E. – Social Studies Review, 1989
Argues that current social studies textbooks lack coherent formats, decipherable vocabulary, clearly written paragraphs, and presume background information which students lack. Presents a lesson which combines information from research in reading and cooperative learning techniques in an attempt to encourage discussion of information and eventual…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking, Group Activities, History Instruction
