Status of United States History in Indiana Public Schools.
1987
report
Zugriff:
A research study was undertaken to determine how U.S. history is taught and what is learned in Indiana public high schools. The objectives of the study included: (1) to ascertain the status of U.S. history in Indiana public schools; (2) to compare results of data with national literature; (3) to identify what is actually taught; (4) to ascertain the extent of teacher reliance on U.S. history textbooks; (5) to identify the level of teacher training; (6) to identify different teaching techniques; and (7) to identify course content. Results indicated that U.S. history teachers are generally well trained and that most are licensed in their teaching areas. Course content is usually taught in chronological order with an emphasis on textbook usage. U.S. history teachers create about one-third of their own curriculum materials. Traditional lectures and class discussions are the most widely used teaching methods, but homework assignments are varied and diversified. Teachers generally create their own tests, which are predominately objective in design. U.S. history is taught in a traditional manner which emphasizes historical content. The study concluded that U.S. history remains an essential aspect of Indiana's secondary curriculum. Tables and questionnaires are included. (JHP)
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Status of United States History in Indiana Public Schools.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Siler, Carl R. |
Veröffentlichung: | 1987 |
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