Publication Date
Spring 2024
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
Education
Advisor
Megan Thiele Strong; Ferdinand Rivera; Alicia De Toro
Abstract
Given the current political climate of division, the study of history is important now more than ever, but the value of the study of history has been marginalized. This study used student focus groups to understand ways in which history could be taught in such a way that its importance is emphasized through relevance and connection to current social and political issues and through student-centered learning. This study also determined how history could help students evaluate and think critically about historical content. This study drew on the experiences of community college students who have taken a higher education history course with the dissertation author to determine how students might want history to be taught. Findings shed light on how to facilitate deeper student interest, engagement, and application of history.
Recommended Citation
Pham, Mylinh V., "History Education: Learning History from Community College Students’ Perspectives" (2024). Dissertations. 105.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.286c-jjdt
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_dissertations/105
