Teaching the Discipline of History in an Age of Standards

Description

This book discusses the discipline standards of History in Australian universities in order to help historians understand the Threshold Learning Outcomes and to assist in their practical application. It is divided into two sections: The first offers a scholarly exploration of contemporary issues in history teaching, while the second section discusses each of the Threshold Learning Outcomes and provides real-world examples of quality pedagogical practice. Although the book focuses on the discipline of history in Australia, other subjects and other countries are facing the same dilemmas. As such, it includes chapters that address the international context and bring an international perspective to the engagement with discipline standards. The innovation and leadership of this scholarly community represents a new stage in the transformation and renewal of history teaching. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvi The Three Contexts of Writing About History Teaching (Jennifer Clark, Adele Nye)....Pages 1-19 Front Matter ....Pages 21-21 Snapshot: The Discipline of History in British and Australian Universities (Marcus Collins, Adele Nye)....Pages 23-41 Passion: The Place of Passion in History Teaching in a Standards Environment (Alan Booth)....Pages 43-58 Teaching the History Threshold Learning Outcomes to First-Year Students (Jennifer Clark, Adrian Jones, Theda Thomas, Pamela Allen, Bronwyn Cole, Jill Lawrence et al.)....Pages 59-87 Delivery: Relics of the Past? Rethinking the History Lecture and Tutorial (Paul Sendziuk, Thomas C. Buchanan)....Pages 89-111 Progression: Principles and Practice (Geoff Timmins)....Pages 113-129 Compliance: Built to Fail, Negotiating the Compliance Paradox (Sean Brawley)....Pages 131-153 In the Shadow of Bologna: Teaching and Learning Outcomes in the USA and Europe (Leah Shopkow)....Pages 155-183 Leadership: Enabling Leadership in the Teaching and Learning of History in Higher Education (Adele Nye, Jennifer Clark)....Pages 185-195 Front Matter ....Pages 197-197 TLO 1: Demonstrate an Understanding of at Least One Period or Culture of the Past (David Ludvigsson)....Pages 199-216 TLO 2: Demonstrate an Understanding of a Variety of Conceptual Approaches to Interpreting the Past (Zora Simic)....Pages 217-231 TLO 3: How Historians Influence the Present and Future (Gareth Pritchard)....Pages 233-249 TLO 4: Identify and Interpret a Wide Variety of Secondary and Primary Sources (Adrian Jones)....Pages 251-268 TLO 5: Examine Historical Issues by Undertaking Research According to the Methodological and Ethical Conventions of the Discipline (Nathan Wise, David Andrew Roberts, Lorina L. Barker)....Pages 269-280 TLO 6: Examine Historical Evidence, Scholarship and Changing Representations of the Past (Sean Scalmer)....Pages 281-295 TLO 7: Construct an Evidence-Based Argument or Narrative in Audio, Digital, Oral, Visual or Written Form (Paul Sendziuk)....Pages 297-312 TLO 8: Identify and Reflect Critically on the Knowledge and Skills Developed in the Study of History (Penny Russell)....Pages 313-323 Back Matter ....Pages 325-329