Learning History through Literary Memoir

Learning History through Literary Memoir

Points out that there are too few stories in textbooks. Argues that literary memoir can and should be a powerful supplement to the normal fare in history classrooms. Suggests a number of books that can be used. Notes that it is necessary to appreciate the conditions that influence individuals'...

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Veröffentlicht in:The ALAN review 2002-05, Vol.29 (3), p.10
1. Verfasser: Watson, Jinx Stapleton
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent Literature
Cultural Differences
History
Instructional Innovation
Interdisciplinary Approach
Lifewriting
Reading Material Selection
Secondary Education
Story Reading
Textbook Evaluation
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Zusammenfassung:Points out that there are too few stories in textbooks. Argues that literary memoir can and should be a powerful supplement to the normal fare in history classrooms. Suggests a number of books that can be used. Notes that it is necessary to appreciate the conditions that influence individuals' range of choices of behavior in their time and culture. (SG)
ISSN:0882-2840
1547-741X
1547-741X
DOI:10.21061/alan.v29i3.a.2