EDU 397 - Historical Inquiry in Context

Institution:

Roger Williams University

Subject:

EDUCATION

Description:

Prerequisites: EDU 200 and EDU 202The primary focus of this course is to enhance the engagement ofstudents through inquiry-based teaching and learning in the secondaryclassroom. The course offers a rich variety of ideas and resourcesfor teachers regarding historical thinking, the selection of content,methods, problem solving, deliberative discussion, the use of primarysources, and ways to assess students' learning. Teachers of history willdiscover and explore ways to activate the "historian" present in allstudents, heighten historical consciousness, and help students thinkcritically about historical events. Field experiences include observingthe teaching and learning of history in the high school classroom as well as co-teaching an inquiry-based lesson with a cooperatingteacher.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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