Acknowledgements . . VI

1 Introduction . . 1
2 Learning history for understanding . . 14
3 History learning from the student perspective . . 30
4 Approaches to teaching history . . 50
5 Creating a context for learning . . 67
6 Strategies for active learning in the history classroom . . 87
7 Promoting independence in learning . . 110
8 Assessing for understanding . . 128
9 Developing understanding of teaching . . 149

References . . 172
Index . . 194