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Mansfield, Barbara – History and Social Science Teacher, 1989
Describes the use of past educational experiences and resulting attitudes to illustrate effective teaching methods to students in social studies methods courses. Positive memories center around a hands-on approach, whereas negative memories focused on memorization and rote learning. (LS)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Experience, Higher Education, Instructional Improvement