Behind the Battle Lines of History as Politics: An International and Intergenerational Methodology for Testing the Social Identity Thesis of History Education

This article critiques popular assumptions that underlie the ongoing politicisation of school history curriculum as an agent of social identity and behaviour. It raises some key research questions which need further investigation and suggests a potential methodology for establishing evidence-based u...

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Main Authors: Tony Taylor, Sue Collins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-11-01
Series:Education Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/2/4/208