Loading...
Thinking like a Historian: How do Sixth Grade Students Analyze Documents?
Journal Title
Readers/Advisors
Journal Title
Term and Year
Publication Date
2017-05-16
Book Title
Publication Volume
Publication Issue
Publication Begin
Publication End
Number of pages
Files
Research Projects
Organizational Units
Journal Issue
Abstract
Abstract
This qualitative study investigated the ways in which sixth grade students analyze documents in a social studies classroom. This research aimed to provide teachers with insight into how students are analyzing documents and what strategies are being used. Through observations, semi-structured discussions, survey questions and a benchmark, a plethora of data were collected. An intensive data analysis was conducted resulting in four major findings. The use of background knowledge, and captions made analyzing a document easier, whereas academic vocabulary made analyzing a document more difficult. The data collected also showed a number of strategies students are currently using to analyze documents. The insights provided by the students in this study are valuable for teachers and staff involved in teaching students how to analyze documents.