1st Edition

The Learning of History

By D. G. Watts Copyright 1972
128 Pages
by Routledge

128 Pages
by Routledge

128 Pages
by Routledge

Originally published in 1972, this book is a systematic analysis of the objectives and methods of history teaching. The book considers the criticisms of the 1960s and 70s of history as a subject and the pressures for its replacement in the school curriculum. It examines the complex psychological background of learning history and suggests that historical understanding makes an important... Read more

1. Introduction 2. Thinking and the Learning of History 3. What is History? 4. History Applied 5. Aspects of Curriculum and Method

Biography

D. G. Watts