Engagement in Teaching History

This book offers a wealth of ideas for prospective teachers of history, from the selection of content to methods of instruction and ways to assess pupils` learning. Coverage advocates the use of a systematic approach to improving learners` ?historical thinking.? It offers guidelines for involving learners in historical inquiry, teaching toward chronological thinking, encouraging deliberative discussions, and using primary sources/historical documents to ignite pupils` innate ?detective? instincts and engage them in solving historical problems. For middle/secondary school science teachers, educators and aids. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.