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'Imagine You Are...' Historical Empathy and Perspectives in History Textbook Tasks.

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Title: 'Imagine You Are...' Historical Empathy and Perspectives in History Textbook Tasks.
Authors: Vogel, Julia1
Source: Agora. 2020, Vol. 55 Issue 2, p64-75. 12p.
Subject Terms: *Teaching, *Textbooks, *History education, *Activity programs in education, *Empathy, *Student engagement
Abstract: The article discusses the effectiveness of history textbook activities and tasks in fostering historical empathy and perspectives in Year 8 students. Also cited are the importance of empathy and perspectives in engaging students in critical historical thinking, the purpose of teaching history, and some textbooks like "Oxford Big Ideas History 8," "Retroactive 8," and "Nelson Connect With History."
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Abstract:The article discusses the effectiveness of history textbook activities and tasks in fostering historical empathy and perspectives in Year 8 students. Also cited are the importance of empathy and perspectives in engaging students in critical historical thinking, the purpose of teaching history, and some textbooks like "Oxford Big Ideas History 8," "Retroactive 8," and "Nelson Connect With History."
ISSN:00446726