Chronology and the new National Curriculum for history: is it timeto refocus the debate?

Hodkinson, Alan and Smith, Christine (2019) Chronology and the new National Curriculum for history: is it timeto refocus the debate? Education 3-13, 46. pp. 700-711. ISSN 0300-4279 (Print), 1475-7575 (Online)

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Abstract

Coming some four years after the introduction of the new National Curriculum, this article considers the media storm
and debate around the concept of chronology and how it should be taught in schools. Drawing on empirical evidence, the
article strongly suggests that young children are capable of grasping complex temporal concepts, specifically chronology, if
teachers carefully plan for their development through targeted activities. Within the article suggestions for such activities,
including whole-school approaches, are outlined. In conclusion, the article calls for further research into how history can be
taught in a way that develops chronology and engenders a love for and enjoyment of the subject by all pupils in our primary
schools.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty / Department:	Faculty of Education and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Alan Hodkinson
Date Deposited:	30 Jul 2018 12:24
Last Modified:	12 Feb 2021 14:39
URI:	https://hira.hope.ac.uk/id/eprint/2576

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