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Perspectives on the Role of Authenticity in Project-Based and Active Learning Humanities Classrooms

Sun, April 11, 2:30 to 4:00pm EDT (2:30 to 4:00pm EDT), Division C, Division C - Section 1b: Humanities, Social Sciences, Fine Arts Paper and Symposium Sessions

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This symposium provides a variety of perspectives on the role of authenticity in project-based learning and active learning humanities classrooms. The papers raise questions about the responsibility of educators to ensure that students have authentic experiences and that these experiences are equitably distributed. The first paper examines authenticity as a design principle. The second paper examines the role of authenticity in civic development through a framework for instruction in civics classrooms. The third paper describes the implementation of a 9th grade English language arts curriculum that is explicitly based on a three-part framework for authenticity. The final paper describes the operationalization of authenticity in the work of humanities teachers participating in a year-long professional development program.

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