Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ478509
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1993
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Students' Historical Thinking and the National History Curriculum in England.
Booth, Martin
Theory and Research in Social Education, v21 n2 p105-27 Spr 1993
Describes the structure and philosophy of the National History Curriculum in England, which went into effect in September 1991. Argues that its mechanistic approach and assessment program has little to do with realities of the classroom or students' historical understanding. Presents an alternative method for assessing students' historical thinking. (CFR)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cognitive Processes, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research, Educational Theories, Foreign Countries, History, History Instruction, Learning Processes, Piagetian Theory, Secondary Education, Student Characteristics, Student Evaluation, Student Interests, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Expectations of Students, Thinking Skills
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Researchers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)
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