FDR? "He Was a President" and "I Can't Remember Back Then.".

Davis, O. L., Jr.; Klages, Carol L.

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ERIC Number: EJ552998

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

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FDR? "He Was a President" and "I Can't Remember Back Then."

Davis, O. L., Jr.; Klages, Carol L.

Social Studies, v88 n4 p173-75 Jul-Aug 1997

Reviews a survey of graduating high school seniors concerning their knowledge of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's presidency. The results revealed that very few students had even the most rudimentary understanding of Roosevelt's accomplishments or positions. Argues that history instruction should emphasize a thorough understanding of the subject. (MJP)

Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Background, Educational Quality, Grade 12, History Instruction, Knowledge Level, Modern History, Presidents of the United States, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Student Improvement, Student Surveys, United States History, World War II

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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