Teaching Recent Global History: Dialogues Among Historians, Social Studies Teachers and Students Contributor(s): Turk, Diana B. (Author), Dull, Laura J. (Author), Cohen, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415897084 ISBN-13: 9780415897082 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $61.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Study & Teaching - Education |
Dewey: 907 |
LCCN: 2013029791 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 7" W x 9.9" (1.10 lbs) 276 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Teaching Recent Global History explores innovative ways to teach world history, beginning with the early 20th century. The authors' unique approach unites historians, social studies teachers, and educational curriculum specialists to offer historically rich, pedagogically innovative, and academically rigorous lessons that help students connect with and deeply understand key events and trends in recent global history. Highlighting the best scholarship for each major continent, the text explores the ways that this scholarship can be adapted by teachers in the classroom in order to engage and inspire students. Each of the eight main chapters highlights a particularly important event or theme, which is then complemented by a detailed discussion of a particular methodological approach. Key features include: - An overarching narrative that helps readers address historical arguments; This invaluable book is ideal for any aspiring or current teacher who wants to think critically about how to teach world history and make historical discussions come alive for students. |