... understand the Overseer Law through an authentic investigation of primary sources from the 1800s. Originality/value This is an original manuscript and has not been submitted elsewhere. Scott M. Waring can be contacted at: swaring@ucf.edu 02 06 2025 31 07 2025 31 07 2025 ©...

... the fundamental source, they must now think critically about what they know and what they have learned so far to make meaningful connections between the fundamental (primary source) and the pieces of literature (secondary sources). The teachers should group the students into pairs with another who has read...

...Nicole C. Miller; Rebecca L. Kellum Purpose This paper seeks to demonstrate the pedagogical potential of incorporating virtual reality (VR) and primary sources in social studies education. It seeks to highlight how VR can enhance student engagement, foster critical thinking and provide immersive...

...Billie Eilam; Merav Yosfan; Joel Lanir; Alan J. Wecker Purpose The authors conducted a study at a history museum with the objective of examining changes in the knowledge of students aged 12 to 14 concerning the use of primary sources. Design/methodology/approach Students utilized self-led...

... narrative of the women's suffrage movement. They examined how state standards and popular online archival collections perpetuate the dominant narrative. They provide teachers with a rich content base and include primary sources they could use to teach this content to their students. Findings...

...Miguel Gómez Purpose This paper seeks to provide instructional methods for using blackout poetry and primary sources to learn about marginalized voices from history within a social studies classroom. Blackout poetry provides students with authentic opportunities to engage in meaningful learning...

...Robert Alan Liftig Purpose Using primary sources, such as memoirs, letters and diaries, rather than relying solely on secondary sources (i.e. the textbook) is a more effective way for students to appreciate the lived experiences of those who were present when the history was made. This article...

... as dialogically mediated by sociocultural and narrative perceptions. Design/methodology/approach This hermeneutic phenomenology explores eight adolescents' engagements with primary sources from the Second World War. Findings This study reveals the power of empathy to draw the students into the past...

... and secondary sources have in the social studies classroom. Through an original approach, using simulations, the authors present a unique perspective on how to teach about primary and secondary sources in a manner that supports historical inquiry. Primary sources Classroom simulations Historical inquiry...

...Jennifer Johnson Purpose The emphasis on primary sources and disciplinary literacy skills in not only the Common Core State Standards, but other national curricula (i.e. College Board exams and the NCSS C3 Framework) requires that teachers continue to find ways to integrate these skills...

... of history literacy, historical thinking and historical argumentation throughout the inquiry. John H. Bickford is the corresponding author and can be contacted at: jbickford@eiu.edu Primary sources Historical thinking Disciplinary literacy Eleanor Roosevelt Labour history Secondary sources...

..., vaguely included, or omitted. Findings are juxtaposed across and between selected grade ranges. Practical implications Discussion focused on the significance of findings for teachers and researchers. Teachers are guided to supplement trade books with primary sources to position students to distinguish...

...Scott M. Waring; Carol LaVallee; Tammara Purdin Purpose The purpose of this paper is to outline the SOURCES framework for teaching with primary sources and document why it is imperative that students utilize a variety of sources, as they become aware of the power of history and become more...

... and implemented a primary source-based lesson in an elementary classroom. The project occurred during the preservice teachers’ enrollment in a social studies methods course. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative study utilized a fieldwork approach as the methodological framework. This approach provided...

...’ uses of trade books and primary sources; English and language arts teachers are to spend half their allotted time on non-fiction topics, which enhances the position of historical content. The compulsory changes are not accompanied with ready-made curricula. Trade books are a logical starting point...

... to position students to identify the varying degrees of historical representation within different trade books and integrate supplementary primary sources to balance the historical gaps. Emerald Publishing Limited 2016 Children’s trade books young adult literature Eleanor Roosevelt historical...

...Steven K. Sakowicz State and national standards compel teachers to introduce historical topics through multiple diverse texts, emphasizing the use of informational texts. Trade books allow teachers to meet these standards while also meeting the needs of diverse students. Primary sources serve...

... others to try this approach to teaching and learning. Emerald Publishing Limited 2015 classroom discussion student-centered learning U.S. History teaching lesson planning primary sources authentic intellectual work Social Studies Research and Practice www.socstrp.org Strategically Organic...

...Deborah L. Morowski; Theresa M. McCormick This study analyzed the experiences of elementary teachers who engaged in archival research with primary sources, then used their new knowledge and materials to create elementary curriculum. The teachers located and identified primary source material...

...Dave Neumann; Nicole Gilbertson; Lisa Hutton The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) invite students to engage in close reading of primary source texts from American history, but an overly rigid definition of close reading that excludes providing background knowledge threatens to undermine...