Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 1 |
Descriptor
| Biographies | 2 |
| Context Effect | 2 |
| Elementary Education | 2 |
| Adolescents | 1 |
| Children | 1 |
| Childrens Literature | 1 |
| Constructivism (Learning) | 1 |
| Cultural Awareness | 1 |
| Educational Environment | 1 |
| Experience | 1 |
| Foreign Countries | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
| Early Childhood Education | 1 |
| Elementary Education | 1 |
| Grade 9 | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Sweden | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedFresch, Mary Jo – Journal for a Just and Caring Education, 1996
Examines multiple perspectives in historical fiction and biography. By exploring point of view, students are inspired to look outward and investigate characters' experiences and the diversity in their world. Teachers should not allow their own cultures to bias selection and interpretation of texts. They should encourage students to develop…
Descriptors: Biographies, Childrens Literature, Context Effect, Cultural Awareness
Direct linkTorstenson, Tullie – Childhood: A Global Journal of Child Research, 2007
This article is based upon two studies applying a life history approach, letting 15- to 16-year-olds reconstruct their own childhood in preschool and school, to see what meaning and importance children's experiences have in forming their self-concepts and philosophy of life. A combination of methods was used: written life stories, round tours in…
Descriptors: Biographies, World Views, Children, Adolescents
