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Peer reviewedLevstik, Linda S. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1989
Reviews research on elementary school students' capacity for historical understanding. Suggests Piagetian theory is not applicable to historical thinking. Considers teaching approaches for developing elementary history instruction, including (1) embedding history in meaningful context; (2) use of narrative; (3) linking past and present; and (4)…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Context Effect, Educational Research
