In Teaching History for the Common Good, Barton and Levstik present a clear overview of competing ideas among educators, historians, politicians, and the public about the nature and purpose of teaching history, and they evaluate these debates in light of current research on students' historical thinking. In many cases, disagreements about what should be taught to the nation's children and how it should be presented reflect fundamental differences that will not easily be resolved. A central premise of this book, though, is that systematic theory and research can play an important role...
In Teaching History for the Common Good, Barton and Levstik present a clear overview of competing ideas among educators, historians, politicia...
In Teaching History for the Common Good, Barton and Levstik present a clear overview of competing ideas among educators, historians, politicians, and the public about the nature and purpose of teaching history, and they evaluate these debates in light of current research on students' historical thinking. In many cases, disagreements about what should be taught to the nation's children and how it should be presented reflect fundamental differences that will not easily be resolved. A central premise of this book, though, is that systematic theory and research can play an important role...
In Teaching History for the Common Good, Barton and Levstik present a clear overview of competing ideas among educators, historians, politicia...
"The authors' research is well known and among the most important American works being done on how children learn history. It is thus a great idea to gather this pivotal research in one place. The volume offers a new perspective through the authors' reflections on the research process. It is profound without pomposity, ideal for the intended audience; the tone is just right. There really isn't another book that does what this one does."
Stephen J. Thornton, University of South Florida
Researching History Education combines a selection of Linda Levstik's and Keith...
"The authors' research is well known and among the most important American works being done on how children learn history. It is thus a great idea ...
"The authors' research is well known and among the most important American works being done on how children learn history. It is thus a great idea to gather this pivotal research in one place. The volume offers a new perspective through the authors' reflections on the research process. It is profound without pomposity, ideal for the intended audience; the tone is just right. There really isn't another book that does what this one does."
Stephen J. Thornton, University of South Florida
Researching History Education combines a selection of Linda Levstik's and Keith...
"The authors' research is well known and among the most important American works being done on how children learn history. It is thus a great idea ...
