RES 720 - Research Methods: Oral History as a Strategy for Understanding Communities

Institution:

Wheelock College

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Description:

Work collaboratively to understand the uses of oral history as a research tool in anthropology and education, and oral history projects as a way to develop and enhance integrated, multicultural curriculum for students in grades K-12. Oral history is viewed as a strategy for understanding alternative voices, forms of curriculum and texts. Emphasizes interviewing and other component skills of the oral historian, including active listening, writing/documentation, reading necessary literature, collecting artifacts, and presenting findings of newly constructed knowledge. Emphasizes family and community involvement in classroom oral history projects. Fulfills core requirement in research.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wheelock.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 879-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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