The inaugural conference of Heirnet took place in
Ambleside 12th - 18th July 2004. The title was 'History Education and
Society'. The first part of the conference focused on using historical
sites in history education. Participants visited Hadrian's Wall, Dove
Cottage - home of William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy, Sizergh
Castle, Brougham Castle and Long Meg and her Daughters standing stones.
The visits were led by history educators and followed by workshops on
the use of historical sites in education 3 - 19. Reflections on the
first part of the conference, by Nadine Fink, Philippe Harberli and
Francois Audigier from the University of Geneva can be found in le
Cartable de Clio No. 4 2004.
The second part of the conference began with a talk about the
historical, literary and artistic significance of the Ambleside
location, by Dr. Robert Woof, director of the Wordsworth Trust. Part two
consisted of papers on research into the teaching and learning of
history. The papers can be found on this website; some will be published
in the International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Research. An
article focusing on some of the papers will be published early in 2005
in The Times Educational Supplement, inviting readers to respond with
replications in their own classes.
The themes of the conference were:
History and the Curriculum
History, Education and Identity
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
Teachers and Student Teachers:thinking about history
Children's Thinking
Pupils' Thinking about History
Participants, who came from North and South America, South East Asia,
South Africa and across Europe, from Romania and Turkey to Switzerland
and Portugal, were very complimentary about the success of the
conference. The organisers wish to thank all the contributors for making
it so: for sharing their experiences and ideas through open, friendly
and informal chats as well as for their rigorous approach to their
research into areas of mutual interest and concern.
Future conferences are planned for London, Dublin,
and South Africa.
If you would like further information please
email:
hcooper@heirnet.org
Best wishes,
Hilary
Dr Hilary Cooper
Bracken Steps
Grasmere
Ambleside
Cumbria
LA22 9RL
Tel: 01539 435558
Email: hilary.cooper@btopenworld.com
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