The Right Kind of History

Teaching the Past in Twentieth-Century England
2011. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-0-230-30086-6
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 306 Seiten, Format (B × H): 130 mm x 198 mm, Gewicht: 417 g

The fruit of a two-year research project, this ground-breaking book aims to provide the first historical account of the teaching of history in twentieth-century England, and a series of reflections and suggestions which will inform, feed into and influence the current and future debates about teaching in schools.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cannadine, D.

Keating, J.

Sheldon, N.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Illustrations Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations A Note on Sources
Introduction: Themes and Problems History Goes to School, 1900-18 History in Peace and War, 1918-44 History and the Welfare State, 1944-64
History for a Nation 'In Decline', 1964-79 History in the National Curriculum, 1979-2010 Conclusion: Perspectives and Suggestions Appendixes: A. Names of interviewees B. Names of lenders and donors C. School Certificate examination syllabuses in 1923 D. History syllabuses from the 1970s onwards E. History examination results, 1919-2010 F. Principal education ministers, 1900-2010 G. A Note on the History in Education website Notes Index

Über Autor(innen)

SIR DAVID CANNADINE is currently Dodge Professor of History at Princeton University, having previously taught at Cambridge University and Columbia University, and been Director of the Institute of Historical Research and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Professor of History in the University of London. Among his many books are , , , , , and .

DR JENNY KEATING has degrees from the University of Sussex and Monash University. She has been a museum curator, teacher, advice worker and journalist and, while living in Australia, worked as a commissioned historian. After returning to the UK she completed a DPhil, published as , and is currently a Research Fellow for the History in Education Project at the Institute of Historical Research.

DR NICOLA SHELDON has degrees from Manchester and Oxford Universities. She worked for 16 years in secondary education, in both teaching and management roles, before completing her doctorate on the history of truancy. She has published articles in the journal and on contemporary educational issues via www.historyandpolicy.org. She now works for the Institute of Education in teacher training.