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Direct linkHicks, David; Carroll, Jeff; Doolittle, Peter; Lee, John; Oliver, Brian – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 2004
In a history class, students typically listen to the teacher lecture, read from their textbook, then take a test. Although they may sometimes be required to memorize information or read stories about historical events and people, they rarely work with other students, use original documents, write term papers, or discuss the significance of what…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Basic Skills, History Instruction, Elementary School Students
