Abstract
The chapter compares and contrasts the teaching of controversial and sensitive issues in the fields of History and Citizenship and identifies core principles of practice.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Teaching Sensitive and Controversial Issues in History |
| Editors | Garry Mills |
| Publisher | University of Cumbria |
| Pages | 34-43 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-085-358-2311 |
| Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 2005 |
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Keywords
- History Teaching
- Controversial Issues
- Citizenship
- Divided Societies