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Reply to "Why, oh why, do the schools still ask students to read so much fiction?"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote] I'd much rather students read real nonfiction sources in history and social sciences[/quote] Just what do you consider "real nonfiction sources" in the social sciences? Primary sources in history, I understand and the kids do read some of those. It would be impossible to read enough to learn history.[/quote] not just primary sources in history. Public histories of ears and biographies are secondary. The instructor can present some background factual info. There is a huge tradition of public historians students can read. The social sciences also have a huge tradition of public writing - Nickle and Dimmed in America for sociology. Tipping point for sociology or maybe psychology. Again you'd need good teachers to present background concepts, but students would be so much more engaged with both reading and the ideas if they were reading real things. Down with textbooks![/quote]
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