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Peer reviewedMoore, David W. – Clearing House, 1989
Asserts that history teachers can make the study of history relevant to students by emphasizing the centrality of people in history. Examines ways to achieve cultural literacy while avoiding some of the inherent pitfalls. (NH)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education, History Instruction, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedClarke, W. Guy; Lee, John K. – Clearing House, 2004
History frequently is taught as a set of facts that must be memorized to either pass a test or become culturally literate (Whelan 1997). Such an approach to history instruction reduces content to a consumable, socially irrelevant product and strips meaning from the classroom. To alleviate the drudgery of typical history instruction, teachers can…
Descriptors: Local History, History Instruction, Program Descriptions, Teaching Methods
