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We identified the following best practices for implementing our teaching philosophy. Effective collections-based instruction includes: Learning objectives that align visit goals with course goals Careful document selection Tailored prompts Backward designed assignment Carefully considered visit logistics Thoughtful facilitation of archival visits, including wrap-ups “Goldilocks” of context (not too much; not too little) Working collaboratively to tweak and refine And our independent evalu...| TeachArchives.org
A directed, hands-on approach to archives-based learning. The post Our Teaching Philosophy first appeared on TeachArchives.org.| TeachArchives.org
Between 2011 and 2013, Students and Faculty in the Archives (SAFA), the project that led to TeachArchives.org, brought 18 faculty and over 1,100 undergraduate students to Brooklyn Historical Society to conduct archival research. By several important measures the project was a clear success. After visiting the archives, participating students were more engaged with and excited about their coursework, showed improvement in key academic skills, and achieved better course outcomes than their peer...| TeachArchives.org
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