Hilary Jacquelyn Cooper
After reading History at London University I taught in a range on London Primary Schools, took an Advanced Diploma in Child Development and a PhD in Children's Thinking in History at the LU Institute of Education as a practising primary school teacher. This was followed by being a Lecturer in Education at Goldsmiths' College, London University, Director of Professional Studies at Lancaster University, Professor of History and Pedagogy , University of Cumbria. I have published internationally.
Subjects: Education
Biography
Through the History Education International Research Network and the annual conferences of the International Journal of Historical Teaching Learning and Research, which I co-founded in 2004 with Dr. Jon Nichol, I have enjoyed meeting colleagues involved in researching history education around the world. And I have appreciated invitations to speak at conferences internationally in Europe, Asia, South America, Australia and Russia.Education
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BA, Diploma Child Development, PhD , London University
Areas of Research / Professional Expertise
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Application of constructivist theories of child development to the teaching and learning of history, in England and internationally.
Personal Interests
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Children's understanding in history. painting, literature. music, hill-walking.
Books
Articles
Looking Backwards to move Forwards: Charlotte Mason on history
Published: Jun 04, 2012 by Curriculum Journal
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Education
Charlotte Mason, a patriotic nineteenth century educationist, saw history teaching as non-Anglocentric, and drawing on sources to construct interpretations of the past, through retelling, role play and art. This article collates her modern constructivist ideas about history education scattered through 12 volumes of her writing
International Perspectives on History Education
Published: Oct 09, 2010 by Education 3-13
Authors: Hilary Cooper: guest editor, special issue
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Education
The papers in this issue give a flavour of the questions being asked in a range of countries about the nature of history education, the problems arising and the extent to which younger pupils can engage with them.
Teaching History to ten-year-olds in England and Romania
Published: Jan 07, 2001 by Education 3-13
Authors: Carol Capita, Hilary Cooper and Gheorghita Halalau
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Education
Three history lessons in Cumbria, England and Bucharest, Romania were video-recorded in an attempt to analyse common characteristics of good practice and promote further dialogue between the two countries. The analyses suggested that whole class questioning, supported by group discussion could support teachers in different countries to work collaboratively to develop pupils' historical enquiry.
Removing the Scaffolding: a case study investigating how class teaching can lead
Published: Jan 10, 1993 by Curriculum Journal
Authors: Hilary Cooper
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Education
Through a case study this article investigates how whole class teaching can lead to effective peer group discussion without the teacher.
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