In the midst of the heated battles swirling around American humanities education, Peter Stearns offers a reconsideration not of what we teach but of why and how we teach it. A humanities program, says Stearns, should teach students not just memorized facts but analytical skills that are vital for a critically informed citizenry. He urges the use of innovative research as the basis of such a curriculum, and he offers specific suggestions on translating curriculum goals into courses that can be taught alongside or instead of the more conventional staples.
| ISBN: | 9780807844854 |
| Publication date: | 30th August 1994 |
| Author: | Peter N Stearns |
| Publisher: | The University of North Carolina Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 270 pages |
| Genres: |
Industrial or vocational training |
In the midst of the heated battles swirling around American humanities education, Peter Stearns offers a reconsideration not of what we teach but of why and how we teach it. A humanities program, says Stearns, should teach students not just memorized facts but analytical skills that are vital for a critically informed citizenry.
Meaning Over Memory features in the following genres: Industrial or vocational training
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Meaning Over Memory was written by Peter N Stearns and published by The University of North Carolina Press
Meaning Over Memory has 270 pages