The place of history in The New Zealand Curriculum / by Rowena Taylor and Mark Sheehan

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Title

The place of history in The New Zealand Curriculum / by Rowena Taylor and Mark Sheehan

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National Library of New Zealand

Collection

Index New Zealand

Description

Examines the place of history in the new secondary school curriculum that emphasises the importance of teaching for conceptual understanding and downplays the importance of historical knowledge. Addresses this issue by providing a historical perspective on the antipathy of many history teachers towards social studies that emerged soon after the subject was introduced in the 1950s. Considers the implications of the introduction of the new competency-based, nonprescriptive curriculum for the ...

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Format

Journal

Date created

2011

Creator

Taylor, Rowena, (Massey University College of Education) / Sheehan, Mark, (Victoria University of Wellington, School of Education Policy and Implementation)

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/30127514

Related subjects

History -- Study and teaching (Secondary) / History -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Curricula / Social sciences -- Study and teaching (Secondary) / Social sciences -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Curricula / History teachers -- Training of

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