Anglický jazyk

Preserving History

Vydavateľstvo: Information Age Publishing
Rok vydania: 2011
Formát: Hardback
Rozmer: 240 x 161 mm
Jazyk: Anglický jazyk
ISBN: 9781617353826

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O knihe

What and how to teach in the K-16 classroom history has been a perennial and, at times, heated
debate. Beginning as early as 1892, the question of what knowledge is of the most worth and
what should be the central function of the history curriculum became a focus of many interested in
education. It was felt that the teachers needed to move away from "traditional" methods of teaching
history, such as rote memorization and the "dry and lifeless system of instruction by textbook,"
and find new and engaging ways to "broaden and cultivate the mind." Unfortunately, these
recommendations faced many critics and did not take hold in K-16 classrooms at this time or,
frankly, at any point since then.
Even though we tend to have a nostalgic memory of earlier time periods and, in turn, the educational
capabilities of the children from various times in our nation's past, the results from multiple studies examining the historical
knowledge base of America's youth has remained fairly discouraging. Much of the lack of knowledge present stems from the manner
in which history is traditionally taught. Ineffective instructional methods greatly impact the interest levels, or more frequently the distaste,
generated for learning about historical content and, thus, the public's corresponding perception of the importance of history
within K-16 curricula. This book makes an effort at overcoming the persistent boredom and lack of historical knowledge present in our
students, by focusing on ways in which history instruction can be improved.