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Hath! Doth! What? Middle Graders Reading Innovative History Text.

Authors :
Afflerbach, Peter
VanSledright, Bruce
Source :
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. May 2001 44(8):696-707.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Examines adolescents who faced many comprehension challenges when studying diverse history content. Focuses on the challenges that an innovative history chapter with embedded texts presents to middle-grade students and the strategies and stances that student readers use in relation to these challenges. Examines the nature of students' historical thinking and its relationship to how students read history. (SG)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1081-3004
Volume :
44
Issue :
8
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ624640
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Evaluative