Teaching History at University - Enhancing Learning and Understanding

Alan Booth draws on a wide range of international research as well as the reflections and experiences of university historians, linking theory and practice. Teaching History at University examines how high-quality history teaching and learning can be achieved in today's universities worldwide. This is an essential resource for university teachers and all those who are responsible for ensuring the quality of teaching and learning policies and practices within their institutions.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Learning History For Understanding; Chapter 3 History Learning From The Student Perspective; Chapter 4 Approaches to Teaching History; Chapter 5 Creating a Context for Learning; Chapter 6 Strategies for Active Learning in the History Classroom; Chapter 7 Promoting Independence in Learning; Chapter 8 Assessing for Understanding; Chapter 9 Developing Understanding of Teaching;

About the author

Booth, Alan

Summary

Drawing on a wide range of international research, reflections and experiences of univeristy historians, this book links theory and practice and examines how high quality history teaching and learning can be acheived today in universities world wide.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Booth, Booth Alan
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.08.2003
• EAN: 9780415305372
• ISBN: 978-0-415-30537-2
• No. of pages: 208
• Weight: 380 g
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Teaching materials, hand-outs; Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; History: theory & methods, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Historiography, HISTORY / Study & Teaching, EDUCATION / Curricula, History: theory and methods