Hello From the Other Side: Social Studies Faculty Teaching Biography Within State History Courses

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Abstract

This paper explores the opinions and interests of pre-service social studies students at two universities enrolled in a state history course taught by a socials studies faculty member. Findings include similar motivation for learning state history and opinions on interactive history lessons, while highlighting different interests in historic figures.

Authors

• Aubrey Brammar Southall, Aurora University

• Lauren Yarnell Bradshaw, University of North Georgia