TY - BOOK AU - Cooper,Hilary TI - Teaching history creatively SN - 9780415698849 (hardback) AV - LB1582.G7 T43 2013 U1 - 372.890941 23 PY - 2013/// CY - New York, NY PB - Routledge KW - History KW - Study and teaching (Elementary) KW - Great Britain KW - Creative thinking KW - Creative teaching KW - EDUCATION / General KW - bisacsh KW - EDUCATION / Elementary KW - EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Arts & Humanities N1 - Includes bibliographical references N2 - "History is one of the most extensively taught and enjoyed of the non-core primary school subjects. However, many practitioners have limited understanding of the skills of historical enquiry. Where teaching was less effective it was found that learning was passive, without challenge or clear goals and so with limited progression. There is also a generally perceived need for more creative approaches to a broader primary curriculum as reports warn of the winnowing out of fun in teaching pedagogies. Teaching History Creatively tackles both issues head on, introducing teachers to the wealth of available approaches to historical enquiry, which will ensure creative, effective learning. Under-pinned by theory and research, it offers informed and practical support, illustrated throughout by examples of children's work"-- ER -