How Students Learn

History in the Classroom

Author: Bransford, John D.; Donovan, M. Suzanne
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 9780309089487
eISBN Pdf: 9780309547994
Place of publication: United States
Year of digital publication: 2004
Month: December
Pages: 281
DDC: 507
Language: English

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How Students Learn: History in the Classroom builds on the discoveries detailed in the best-selling How People Learn. Now these findings are presented in a way that teachers can use immediately, to revitalize their work in the classroom for even greater effectiveness.

The book explores the importance of balancing students' knowledge of historical fact against their understanding of concepts, such as change and cause, and their skills in assessing historical accounts. It also features illustrated suggestion for classroom activities.

FrontMatter
Preface
Contents
1 Introduction
Part I HISTORY
- 2 Putting Principles into Practice: Understanding History
- 3 Putting Principles into Practice: Teaching and Planning
- 4 “They Thought the World Was Flat?” Applying the Principles of How People Learn in Teaching High School History
A FINAL SYNTHESIS: REVISITING THE THREE LEARNING PRINCIPLES
- 13 Pulling Threads
Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Contributors
Index