Han, InsoonJohnson, Christopher W.Anderson, Corinne2013-09-262017-04-142013-09-262017-04-1420132013https://hdl.handle.net/11299/187557THESIS Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for The Master of Education Degree in the College of Education and Human Service Professions, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2013Committee names: Christopher W. Johnson (Chair), Insoon Han. This item has been modified from the original to redact the signatures present.In order to explore the benefits of primary sources in the classroom, this study evaluates lessons within a unit in which the primary method of content delivery is made through the use of primary source documents to English language learners. To better understand the use of primary sources in fostering historical thinking skills in high school students learning English as a Foreign Language, this case study assesses student research and performance using the model of the National History Day Project. This project provides a curriculum model centered on the use of primary sources to guide student research and understanding of a topic.enPrimary sourcesEnglish language learnersEnglish as a Foreign LanguageHigh school studentsMaster of EducationDepartment of EducationCollege of Education and Human Service ProfessionsUniversity of Minnesota DuluthPlan Cs (coursework-based master's degrees)English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers.Critical thinking -- Study and teaching.History -- Study and teaching.Scholarly Text or Essay