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Barton, Keith C. – 1993
Because students should not only know stories about the past, but also understand the interpretive nature of historians' work, this study sought to discover whether instruction can develop elementary students' ability to engage in some aspects of historical interpretation. The study focused on fifth grade students. The research consisted of direct…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary School Curriculum, Grade 5, Historiography