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Exploring Local History: A Practical Guide for Teachers in Primary and Secondary Schools - Softcover

Timmins, Geoff

 
9780948140037: Exploring Local History: A Practical Guide for Teachers in Primary and Secondary Schools
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0948140038 ISBN 13: 9780948140037
Publisher: British Association for Local History, 2018

Synopsis

Drawing on the diverse range of documentary and non-documentary sources that are widely available in investigating local history themes, this book demonstrates the rich opportunities that arise for developing teaching and learning activities in primary and secondary schools. Consideration is given to how these activites can be planned and implemented. Numerous examples of the approaches that have been adopted are noted, with several possibilities relating to different types of source material - documentary, visual, oral and physical - being discussed in detail. The emphaisis is on devising active learning opportunities that promote the acquisition and progressive development of skills.

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About the Author

National Teaching Fellow and Emeritus Professor in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Central Lancashire. Special interests include demonstrating the major role that active learning approaches can have in developing key skills, including literacy and numeracy.

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Publisher
British Association for Local History
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0948140038
ISBN 13 
9780948140037
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
132