
As an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner, Menrva Books earns from qualifying purchases. Learn more
Machine Generated Contents Note: Section 1 Debates In History Teaching: Contexts And Controversies -- 1. History In Education: Trends And Themes In History Teaching, 1900-2010 / Nicola Sheldon -- 2. Primary History: Current Themes / Robert Guyver -- 3. Secondary History: Current Themes / Terry Haydn -- 4. The History Curriculum 16-19 / Arthur Chapman -- Section 2 Debating Procedural Concepts And History -- 5. History Education And Historical Literacy / Peter Lee -- 6. Frameworks Of Knowledge: Dilemmas And Debates / Denis Shemilt -- 7. What Do History Teachers (need To) Know? A Framework For Understanding And Developing Practice / Chris Husbands -- 8. Historical Interpretations / Arthur Chapman -- 9. What Do We Want Students To Do With Historical Change And Continuity? / Christine Counsell -- 10. Causal Explanation / James Woodcock. 11. Understanding Historical Evidence: Teaching And Learning Challenges / Rosalyn Ashby -- 12. Significance / Andrew Wrenn -- Section 3 Debating The Expression And Purpose Of History -- 13. Moral Learning In History / Andrew Peterson -- 14. Teaching Diversity In The History Classroom / Darius Jackson -- 15. Citizenship And History: Uncomfortable Bedfellows / Richard Harris -- Section 4 Debating The Teaching And Learning Of History -- 16. Using Academic History In The Classroom / Rachel Foster -- 17. Highlighting Evidence / Ian Phillips -- 18. Literacies And The Teaching And Learning Of History: Current Approaches To Reading The Past / Paula Mountford -- 19. History Teaching And Ict / Terry Haydn -- 20. Educational Visits / Helen Snelson -- 21. Assessment / Joanne Philpott -- 22. Fortified Silos Or Interconnected Webs: The Relationship Between History And Other Subjects In The Curriculum / Alan Sears. Edited By Ian Davies. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
This volume investigates the central question of how history educators can navigate the evolving pedagogical, ethical, and practical challenges inherent in teaching history within contemporary school systems. Edited by Ian Davies, the text compiles contributions from various scholars and practitioners to examine the shifting landscape of history education from the early 20th century to the present. It provides a structured framework for understanding how teachers balance academic rigor, historical literacy, and the broader social purposes of history instruction.
What You Will Find
Experts and educators frequently cite this collection as a foundational resource for understanding the complexities of history pedagogy in secondary and primary education. Readers often note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a comprehensive reference for those involved in teacher training and curriculum design.
Page Count:
304
Publication Date:
2010-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10:
0203831454
ISBN-13:
9780203831458