Graduate Program
Curriculum and Instruction
Degree Name
Master of Science in Education (MSEd)
Semester of Degree Completion
2018
Thesis Director
John H. Bickford III
Thesis Committee Member
Fern Kory
Thesis Committee Member
David Seiler
Abstract
As teachers learn to adjust to the Common Core State Standards, they are left with little to no time for subjects like science and social studies. History is slowly falling by the wayside in elementary classrooms across the country, including the studies of the people who helped shape our nation. This study analyzes a data sample of 32 primary and intermediate level trade books about George Washington, our first president, in search of patterns and misrepresentations. Within the findings, patterns of omission and spiraling were seen across the board. This study allows teachers to see the importance of teaching history in their classroom and provides them with detailed ideas to help them incorporate history in traditional and traditional ways.
Recommended Citation
Penn, Maria Anita, "Comparing Primary and lntermediate Elementary Trade Books’ Historical Representation of George Washington" (2018). Masters Theses. 4576.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/4576
