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Evaluation and Research in Education
Editor: Professor Keith Morrison, Inter-University Institute of Macau
Associate Editor: Professor Stephen Gorard, University of York
Statistical Adviser: Professor Colin Baker, University of Wales Bangor
Reviews Editor: Dr. Emma Smith, University of York


Volume: 15  Number: 3  Page: 182–188

Encouraging Historical Understanding in the Primary Classroom
Lynn D. Newton

In this paper, what counts as understanding in history is considered. Some strategies that have been shown by research to be effective in supporting the construction of historical understanding are discussed and the implications for teachers' practices are identified.

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