ABSTRACT

The third volume in this international review takes "raising standards" as its central theme. Raising standards is no simple matter, either conceptually or empirically, whatever politicians might think. If it is to happen, it must draw on research and practical experience from other countries.

chapter 1|19 pages

Standards for Historical Thinking

History Education Reform in Oakland, California

chapter 2|16 pages

Expecting High Standards from Inner-City Students

Challenges and Possibilities

chapter 3|20 pages

A Contemporary Past

History Textbooks as Sites of National Memory

chapter 4|17 pages

Historical and International Dimensions of History Education

The Work of the Committee of Seven

chapter 5|24 pages

Children's Historical Thinking within a Museum Environment

An Overall Picture of a Longitudinal Study

chapter 7|30 pages

Significance in History

Students' Ideas in England and Spain

chapter 10|9 pages

The Future of the Past

A Brief Account of the Australian National Inquiry into School History, 1999–2000

chapter 11|29 pages

Signs of the Times

The State of History Education in the UK