Constructivist theory in teaching the Holocaust through adolescent literature in middle school language arts

Alice L Drury, University of Texas at El Paso

Abstract

This thesis is an exploratory study of the transition away from traditional teaching methods towards a constructivist teaching style. I will use a variety of adolescent literature to teach the Holocaust to middle school students and incorporate different constructivist activities. I will explain twelve constructivist principles that are characteristic of the constructivist teacher/classroom and reflect on my journey away from traditional teaching into constructivist teaching.

Subject Area

Language arts|Curricula|Teaching|Secondary education

Recommended Citation

Drury, Alice L, "Constructivist theory in teaching the Holocaust through adolescent literature in middle school language arts" (2006). ETD Collection for University of Texas, El Paso. AAI1435306.
https://scholarworks.utep.edu/dissertations/AAI1435306

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