Project Based Learning in Real World U.s. History Classrooms - Engaging Diverse Learners

This book demonstrates how a project based learning approach can enrich and enliven the learning and teaching of U.S. history for middle and secondary level students. This book is essential reading for pre-service and practicing teachers in Social Studies Education, History Education, and Secondary Education.

List of contents

1. Introduction: Common Challenges and Opportunities. 2. When Students Are Not Ready: Fostering Growth and Independence Through Project Based Learning. 3. The Power of Reflection: Project Based Learning as an Iterative Process. 4. Doing Project Based Learning with Complex Learners. 5. Project Based Learning Under Time Constraints: Industrialization in the Past and Present. 6. Gold Standard Project Based Learning Curriculum: How to Make it Work Across (Most) Contexts. 7. Conclusion: "If At First You Don't Succeed, Try, Try Again".

About the author

Diana B. Turk is an Associate Professor of Social Studies Education at New York University, USA.
Stacie Brensilver Berman is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Studies Education at New York University, USA.

Summary

This book demonstrates how a project based learning approach can enrich and enliven the learning and teaching of U.S. history for middle and secondary level students. This book is essential reading for pre-service and practicing teachers in Social Studies Education, History Education, and Secondary Education.

Product details

• Authors: Stacie Brensilver Berman, Diana B. Turk, Diana B. (New York University School of Cult Turk, Turk Diana B.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2024
• EAN: 9780367744069
• ISBN: 978-0-367-74406-9
• No. of pages: 176
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; USA, EDUCATION / Professional Development, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / General, teacher training, United States of America, USA, Educational: History, Teachers' classroom resources & material, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification, Teachers’ classroom resources and material, EDUCATION / Teaching / Materials & Devices