Oral History: Interviewing the Past
Learning how to conduct interviews with older family members or community elders to gather historical information.
Key Questions
- Design effective questions for an oral history interview.
- Analyze the value of oral accounts as historical sources.
- Evaluate the challenges and benefits of collecting oral histories.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
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