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Contemporary Public Debates Over History Education is a college-level textbook published in 2010 by Information Age Publishing. It is the 6th volume in International Review of History Education. Edited by Irene Nakou and Isabel Barca, it provides the reader perspectives of current thoughts facing teaching of history education in various parts of the world. Often, one views history from the point of view of their own country and culture, but often we need to look at the same event from the point of view from other participants. This book presents various articles important to the history educator that will stimulate thought in discovering new ways of teaching history.

Content[edit]

  • SECTION I: “Smooth” Debates Over A Better Future For History Education, Mainly In Educational Terms.
  • SECTION II: “Moderate” Debates Over The Present Of History Education In Political, National, And Educational Terms.
  • SECTION III: “Passionate” Debates Over The National Past Rather Than Over History Education, Mainly In Political And National Terms.
  • SECTION IV: Absence Of Substantive Debate—History Education As An Uncomplicated National Narrative.

Reviews[edit]

"An indispensable volume for anyone who cares about history education across the globe." --Sam Wineburg, Margaret Jacks Professor of Education and History, Stanford University




References[edit]

www.infoagepub.com/products/Contemporary-Public-Debates-Over-History-Education

External links[edit]

History Textbooks