Peering at History through Different Lenses: The Role of Disciplinary Perspectives in Teaching History.

Wilson, Suzanne M.; Wineburg, Samuel S.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Peering at History through Different Lenses: The Role of Disciplinary Perspectives in Teaching History.

Wilson, Suzanne M.; Wineburg, Samuel S.

Teachers College Record, v89 n4 p525-39 Sum 1988

This article examines how the academic backgrounds of four new history teachers (anthropology, political science, American studies, and history) influence their lesson planning and teaching styles. The implications of this research for teacher education and research on teaching are considered. (JL)

Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Course Content, Decision Making, History Instruction, Instructional Development, Intellectual Disciplines, North American History, Planning, Secondary Education, Teaching Styles

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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