History's Children: History Wars in the Classroom (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780868408637)

What is it about Australian history? Students dismiss the subject for being boring while politicians and concerned parents fret over their lack of historical knowledge. The classroom has become the battleground of the 'history wars', yet no-one ever asks the children what they think about Australian history and what they like--or don't about learning it. Through interviews with around 250 Australian students from a wide variety of schools, Anna Clark asks how teachers and students teach and learn Australian history. This book is a lively and often surprising read that throws all kinds of challenges to students, teachers and indeed, politicians.

Author: Anna Clark
ISBN-10: 0868408638
ISBN-13: 9780868408637
Publisher: University of New South Wales Press
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2008
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.60d