MasterClass in History Education draws on international research and practice to present effective and engaging approaches for history teachers who want to explore the ways in which reading, research and reflection can support the development of history teaching and learning in the classroom.

At the heart of the book is a series of professional enquiries carried out by experienced history teachers, working in a range of contexts. Each history teacher addresses clear questions arising from their practice and together they illustrate various approaches to data collection, data...

MasterClass in History Education draws on international research and practice to present effective and engaging approaches for history teachers who want to explore the ways in which reading, research and reflection can support the development of history teaching and learning in the classroom.

At the heart of the book is a series of professional enquiries carried out by experienced history teachers, working in a range of contexts. Each history teacher addresses clear questions arising from their practice and together they illustrate various approaches to data collection, data...

This book studies the evolution of university-based teacher education by considering emerging, alternative approaches in England and the United States. Presenting empirical evidence from two distinct historical, political and social contexts, chapters illustrate the tensions involved in teaching a demanding curriculum to increasingly diverse populations, in a contested terrain dominated by neoliberal policy and accountability. Grounded in the lived experiences of those directly affected by shifting policy environments, the book questions if reforms promising high standards of teaching have...