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 Developing understanding in History

References

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Cameron, K. (2011). Teaching perspectives in history. Teaching History, 45(1), 68–70.   

Downey M. & Long K. (2015). Teaching for Historical Literacy: Building Knowledge in the History Classroom. London: Routledge.  

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Husbands, C. (1996). What is history teaching? Language, ideas and meaning in learning about the past. Buckingham: Open University Press.  

Marsh C., & Hart, C. (2011). A role for Economics education in 21st-century curricula. In C. Marsh & C. Hart (Eds.), Teaching the social sciences and humanities in an Australian curriculum (pp. 285–308). Frenchs Forest: Pearson.  

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Schleppegrell, M.J., Greer, S., & Taylor, S. (2008). Literacy in history: Language and meaning. Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, 31(2), 174­–187. 

Taylor, T., & Young, C. (2003). Making history: A guide for the teaching and learning of History in Australian schools. Carlton South: Curriculum Corporation.