1st Edition

The Guided Reader to Teaching and Learning History

320 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

320 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

320 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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The Guided Reader to Teaching and Learning History draws on extracts from the published work of some of the most influential history education writers, representing a range of perspectives from leading classroom practitioners to academic researchers, and highlighting key debates surrounding a central range of issues affecting secondary History teachers. This book brings together key extracts... Read more

1. The purposes of history teaching; 2. The 'knowledge' debate; 3. The relationship between school history and academic history; 4. Pupil perspectives on history education; 5. History and identity; 6. Teaching controversial, emotional and moral issues in history; 7. Historical consciousness; 8. Evidence; 9. Historical significance; 10. Historical interpretations; 11. Chronological understanding and historical frameworks; 12. Change and continuity; 13. Causal reasoning; 14. Empathy; 15. Diversity; 16. Historical enquiry; 17. Literacy and oracy; 18. Progression; 19. Assessment; 20. Inclusion; 21. Issues of acceptable simplification; 22. Technology in the history classroom; 23. History textbooks; 24. Professional development for history teachers