Practical, inspiring and instructive, Education and the Historic Environment emphasizes the contribution to both education and heritage that results from a positive relationship between the two disciplines.
Education and the Historic Environment examines evidence, case studies and chapters from a wide cross section of the heritage sector and:
argues for the value of using the physical remains of the past
shows how and where the historic environment can be used to fit into and enhance learning
examines how guidelines are...
Practical, inspiring and instructive, Education and the Historic Environment emphasizes the contribution to both education and heritage th...
The past is everywhere around us, and teaching about the past is a common trait of all societies. However, the choice of what past is taught, and how, are complex decisions. These chapters argue for the value of using the physical remains of the past. This evidence is not commonly used in education for a range of reasons, including lack of time and experience, so the introductory chapters show how and where the historic environment can be used to fit into and enhance learning. These guidelines are reinforced by case studies from a wide cross section of the heritage sector, which also prove...
The past is everywhere around us, and teaching about the past is a common trait of all societies. However, the choice of what past is taught, and how,...
