The Reader's Journal in Lower-Division History Courses: A Strategy To Improve Reading, Writing and Discussion

Focuses on the use of a Reader's Journal that involves students in writing informal responses to reading assignments for history courses. Explains that the Reader's Journal is used to improve students' reading of assignments. Discusses students' responses to the journal entry ass...

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Published inThe History teacher (Long Beach, Calif.) Vol. 33; no. 3; p. 343
Main Author August, Andrew
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.05.2000
Subjects
Course Content
Higher Education
History Instruction
Journal Writing
Reading Assignments
Social Studies
Student Attitudes
Student Evaluation
Student Improvement
Undergraduate Study
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Summary:Focuses on the use of a Reader's Journal that involves students in writing informal responses to reading assignments for history courses. Explains that the Reader's Journal is used to improve students' reading of assignments. Discusses students' responses to the journal entry assignment and the challenges involved. (CMK)
ISSN:0018-2745
DOI:10.2307/495031