Jack Zevin, David Gerwin

Teaching World History as Mystery (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This text presents a philosophy, methodology, and examples for world history instruction based on inquiry and problem-solving methods that promote reasoning and judgment and restore a sense of imagination and participation to classroom learning.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781135147464
• Artikelnr.: 43072246

Autorenporträt

David Gerwin is Associate Professor of Social Studies Education at Queens College, City University of New York. A former high school history teacher and history professor, he has sought out endeavors that combine historical scholarship and teacher professional development, including collaborations with the American Social History Project, Working Films, and the New York Historical Society on grants from the U.S. Department of Education's Teaching American History program.

Jack Zevin is Professor of Social Studies Education at Queens College, City University of New York. A former secondary school teacher in Chicago, he has championed the cause of inquiry and discovery teaching methods and has worked extensively with preservice and inservice teachers on curriculum projects, teacher preparation programs, and research studies. He is the author of Social Studies for the 21st Century, now in its Third Edition (Routledge).

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
1 Teaching World History as Mystery
2 Looking at World History Anew
3 Stones that Speak: Of Megaliths and Monoliths
4 Rome Lasts! A Mystery of Durability and Power
5 Mythlabeled? Creating the Crusades
6 The Possibilities for Pizza: A Search for Origins
7 Incas and Spaniards
8 Secrets of Secret Societies
9 Where are the Women in World History?
10 Conclusion