Citation:
Wineburg, Samuel S. “On the Reading of Historical Texts: Notes on the Breach between School and Academy.” American Educational Research Journal 28(3) (1991): 495-519.
Abstract/Summary:
Differences in the comprehension and interpretation of historical texts are discussed for eight high school students and eight historians. The sources of differences in the two groups and their epistemological stances are analyzed. Implications for reading comprehension and the place of history in the school curriculum are discussed.
Source/Credit:
ERIC 