Knowing, Teaching, and Learning History: National and International Perspectives
- ISBN-10
- 081478142X
- ISBN-13
- 9780814781425
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 482
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000-09
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Authors
- Sam Wineburg, Peter N. Stearns, Professor of History and Provost Peter N Stearns
Description
This four-part volume identifies the problems and issues in late 20th and early 21st-century history education, working towards an understanding of this evolving field. It aims to give both students and teachers insights into the best way of developing historical understanding in pupils.
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