Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-12-2024
Journal Title
Communication Teacher
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/17404622.2024.2423621
Version
Publisher PDF: the final published version of the article, with professional formatting and typesetting
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a CC BY-NC License
Disciplines
Communication
Abstract
This multi-part activity introduces students to archival research and the questions of historical representations, “accuracy,” and social media. Consisting of the creation of a personal archive (either in the form of one of their social media profiles or a curated collection of photos) and two short papers, this unit-long activity acts as an effective avenue to explore complex historiographical topics and to develop critical thinking and analysis skills. Variations of this activity would be well-suited for courses in rhetoric, media studies, cultural studies, or broader research methods courses.
Digital USD Citation
Downing, Sophie, "Fragmented Selves: Introducing Students to Archival Research and Historical Representations" (2024). Communication: Faculty Scholarship. 24.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/commstudies_facpub/24
Notes
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Communication Teacher on November 12, 2024, available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/17404622.2024.2423621