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Investigating early years and primary teachers local history choices
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Parker, D and Johnston, R, Investigating early years and primary teachers local history choices, The Social Educator, 32, (3) pp. 13 - 22. ISSN 1328-3480 (2014) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
This paper discusses a small-scale study to explore teachers' views of history teaching and
learning at the primary level in a rural district of Tasmania. Previous studies highlight the need
for history teaching research in Australia, particularly at the primary school level. The qualitative
research on which the paper is based involved in-depth interviews with three teachers, about
history teaching through local area studies. The interview process incorporated photographs
as symbolic forms of representation to foster reflection and meaning making. Findings suggest
participant teachers were willing to include· difficult histories in their teaching and valued
contextualised learning as a way to build a collective sense of identity and citizenship.
Interpretation, critical inquiry and local/global connections in teaching primary children history
tended to be overlooked and suggest opportunities for further attention.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | history teaching, teachers' choices, early years, primary, visual imagery, |
Research Division: | Education |
Research Group: | Curriculum and pedagogy |
Research Field: | Humanities and social sciences curriculum and pedagogy (excl. economics, business and management) |
Objective Division: | Education and Training |
Objective Group: | Teaching and curriculum |
Objective Field: | Teacher and instructor development |
UTAS Author: | Johnston, R (Dr Robbie Johnston) |
ID Code: | 98707 |
Year Published: | 2014 |
Deposited By: | Education |
Deposited On: | 2015-02-26 |
Last Modified: | 2017-11-20 |
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