History Section 9
Methods for Instruction
Methods of history and educational instruction include a wide mix of lecture, discussion, hands-on laboratories and group projects. EMU is also a leader in service-learning as a methodology, and this is reflected in service-learning projects in both history and education classes. The History/Social Studies Methods class was honored with a grant from Michigan Campus Compact to develop service-learning in the social studies teacher education curriculum.
Course faculty identified the following as important methods of instruction in their courses:
| Method |
# of Faculty using this method |
% of faculty using this method |
| Lecture |
14 |
100% |
| Discussions |
12 |
86% |
| Academic Service Learning |
2 |
14% |
| Case studies |
4 |
29% |
| Research assignments |
14 |
100% |
| Field Trips |
5 |
36% |
| Computer/Internet Assignments |
8 |
57% |
| In class writing |
11 |
79% |
| Small group activities |
11 |
79% |
| Student presentations |
10 |
71% |
| Debates |
5 |
36% |
| Audio Visual sources in the classroom |
3 |
21% |
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