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A Content Means to a Critical Thinking End: Group Quizzing in History Surveys.

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Title: A Content Means to a Critical Thinking End: Group Quizzing in History Surveys.
Authors: Burkholder, Peter1
Source: History Teacher. Aug2014, Vol. 47 Issue 4, p551-578. 28p.
Subject Terms: *Educational tests & measurements, *Critical thinking education in universities & colleges, *History education in universities & colleges, *Scholarly method, *Academic achievement testing, *Aims & objectives of higher education, *College curriculum, *College students
Abstract: The article discusses the tension between factual content and historical critical thinking skills in college history courses, and presents a case study concerning techniques and rationale utilized in the first half of a world history survey course, particularly the use of group quizzing. The article examines the difficulties of teaching world history, content as a focus of primary history education, and the concept of the coverage model of teaching. It also discusses desired learning outcomes, progressive learning challenges, and student perceptions of quizzing.
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Abstract:The article discusses the tension between factual content and historical critical thinking skills in college history courses, and presents a case study concerning techniques and rationale utilized in the first half of a world history survey course, particularly the use of group quizzing. The article examines the difficulties of teaching world history, content as a focus of primary history education, and the concept of the coverage model of teaching. It also discusses desired learning outcomes, progressive learning challenges, and student perceptions of quizzing.
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