Summary
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Subject index
Providing a broad and balanced overview of the teaching of primary history and primary geography Primary Humanities: Learning Through Enquiry is indispensable reading for all primary teacher education students wishing to develop their understanding of teaching humanities subjects.
Why Do Enquiry-Led Learning?
Why Do Enquiry-Led Learning?
By the end of this chapter you will be able to:
- explore the notion of enquiry as a pedagogical approach;
- consider historical perspectives of learning and teaching approaches in humanities;
- relate enquiry to inductive and deductive reasoning;
- consider psychological perspectives and the relationship of enquiry to learning theory;
- analyse relevant research and consider implications for future practice.
Introduction
‘Enquiry’ is a term which is generally perceived as referring to the process of focused questioning and research. Ultimately this is with a view to reaching a reasoned conclusion, although the process of enquiry itself is also of significance to the learner. Enquiry is an accepted learning and teaching approach within primary history and geography and, as a pedagogical context, there are a number of ...
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