History Teaching
The Era Approach

This book, originally published in 1964, discusses the 'era approach' to teaching history, where short and unrelated periods are chosen for special study.

P. Carpenter (Author)

9781107456631, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 1 January 2015

114 pages
21.6 x 14 x 0.7 cm, 0.16 kg

In this book, originally published in 1964, Peter Carpenter discusses the 'era approach' to teaching history, where short and unrelated periods are chosen for special study, and the students are encouraged to investigate them actively. He also supplies a specimen curriculum for use in secondary schools. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of education.

Preface
1. The foundation of the history syllabus
2. The traditional syllabus and its origin
3. A criticism of the traditional syllabus
4. The era approach
5. Disadvantages of the era approach
6. The era approach in action (I): preparation and planning
7. The era approach in action (II): exploration and reporting
Appendix I. A suggested syllabus
Appendix II. A list of reference books
Index.

Subject Areas: History: theory & methods [HBA]