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Daily Eastern News: September 23, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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Library Exhibit Focuses On Citizen Actions That Influenced Debate On Health Care Reform, Clint Walker

For All the People: Press and Publicity

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Daily Eastern News: September 20, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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Classroom Culture In The Social Studies Classroom: The Abilities Of Preservice Teachers, Sarah J. Kaka

The Councilor: A National Journal of the Social Studies

The purpose of this study was to explore how secondary students interpret the classroom culture that preservice social studies teachers create during their student teaching semester. This question was answered by examining results of a survey of secondary social studies students that allowed them to evaluate the classroom culture their social studies preservice teacher created. A Student Perception Survey was used for the study, which loaded four main indicators of classroom culture. Through descriptive statistical analysis of the survey results, this study found that secondary social studies students believed their preservice teachers were most adept at creating a student-centered classroom, …

The History Curriculum And Inculcation Of National Consciousness In History Students In Ghana, Charles Adabo Oppong

The Councilor: A National Journal of the Social Studies

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National consciousness plays an important role in socio-economic and political developments in many nations. Mostly, national consciousness promotes national unity, sustainable development, peace, respect for diversity, patriotism, and others. Undoubtedly, most of the variables mentioned are acquired through the study of national history. This study stems from the motivation to find out whether the Ghanaian senior high school history curriculum addresses the canons identified as variables of national consciousness. The study, therefore, aimed at examining the content of the Ghanaian history syllabus, as a curriculum document, whether it inculcates national consciousness or otherwise. 125 Form Three history students in …

Analyzing Source Preferences In Student Writing When Integrating Diverse Texts, Lauren Covington

The Councilor: A National Journal of the Social Studies

This article examines the sources cited by sixth grade who had been exposed to multiple sources pertaining to a historical topic. The purpose of this study was to determine whether students exhibited a preference for specific types of sources when constructing and demonstrating knowledge about historic events, figures, or a specific time period. A total of 46 students participated in the study which extended over eight class periods of approximately 50 minutes each. During these class periods students constructed knowledge about historical figure, Rosa Parks, and the events of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Students were presented with a variety of …

Embracing The Past: Transatlantic Slave Trade In Ghana And The Holocaust In Germany, Anitha Oforiwah Adu-Boahen, Justina Akansor

The Councilor: A National Journal of the Social Studies

The history of the transatlantic slave trade and the holocaust is a history of different cultures, which explains the diverse and growing efforts to remember these phenomena. This paper compared how the transatlantic slave trade and holocaust are embraced through memory culture, specifically looking at monuments available in Germany and Ghana to represent them, how they are taught in schools and whether they are being discussed. To do this various holocaust and slave trade sites were visited within Ghana and Germany to illicit how these monuments help people to learn about, and embrace these events. Interview guide and focus group …

Elementary Students Socially Construct Their Own Historically-Grounded Wordless Picture Books, Deborah Wooten, Jeremiah Clabough, Emily Blackstock

The Councilor: A National Journal of the Social Studies

The C3 Framework by the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) has placed an emphasis on elementary social studies teachers strengthening their students’ content-area literacy skills. One tool that can be paired with primary sources to accomplish this goal is wordless picture books. In this article, we discuss a one week project where a fourth grade teacher used primary sources and wordless picture books to explore the Fugitive Slave Act of the 19^th century. This one week project culminated in groups creating their own historically-grounded wordless picture book. The steps and resources needed to implement this one week …

Inquiry: Susan B. Anthony And Frederick Douglass, Janie Hubbard

The Councilor: A National Journal of the Social Studies

This article describes an inquiry lesson, recommended for grades 4-6, which explores Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass’ 45 year relationship as allies, fighting for equal rights for African Americans and women during the 1800's. The lesson uses the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Notable Trade Book for Young People award winner, Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass. Highlighted in the story line are the abolitionist movement, U.S. Civil War, Emancipation Proclamation, Susan’s famous 1872 arrest for voting, and the 13^th, 15^th, and 19^th Amendments to the …

Booth Library Exhibit Spotlights Health Care Reform, Shelbyville Daily Union

For All the People: Press and Publicity

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September 19, 2019, Caa

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Daily Eastern News: September 19, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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September 18, 2019, Library Advisory Board

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September 18, 2019, Library Advisory Board

Booth Collaborative Advisory Committee Minutes

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Daily Eastern News: September 18, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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September 17, 2019, Faculty Senate

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Daily Eastern News: September 17, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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Daily Eastern News: September 16, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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Obit - Carol Winkleblack, Journal-Gazette Times-Courier

EIU in the News

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Daily Eastern News: September 13, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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Daily Eastern News: September 12, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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Daily Eastern News: September 11, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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Daily Eastern News: September 10, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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Daily Eastern News: September 09, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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September 6, 2019, Council On University Planning And Budget

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Exhibit Program Card, Beth Heldebrandt

For All the People: Press and Publicity

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Daily Eastern News: September 06, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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September 5, 2019, Caa

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Daily Eastern News: September 05, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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Daily Eastern News: September 04, 2019, Eastern Illinois University

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