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Peer reviewedCooter, Robert B., Jr.; Chilcoat, George W. – Journal of Reading, 1991
Reviews the origins of melodrama, essential components for instructional purposes, and key elements that help melodrama succeed. Suggests methods for implementation of content-focused melodramas in history classes and methods to evaluate student understanding of the content. (RS)
Descriptors: Class Activities, High Schools, History Instruction, Program Descriptions
