The 6th Grade Primary History Book and the Reactions of the Greek and Cypriot Educational Communities and Societies

Autor/in	Kimitris, Petros N.
Titel	The 6th Grade Primary History Book and the Reactions of the Greek and Cypriot Educational Communities and Societies
Quelle	(2017), (23 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Grade 6; Elementary School Students; History Instruction; Textbooks; European History; Public Opinion; Textbook Preparation; Textbook Evaluation; Textbook Bias; Politics of Education; Programming (Broadcast); Television; Mass Media Effects; Textbook Content; Theory Practice Relationship; Educational Policy; Ideology; Greece; Cyprus + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; History lessons; Geschichtsunterricht; Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch; Öffentliche Meinung; Lehrbucharbeit; Lehrbuchkritik; Educational policy; Bildungspolitik; Programmgestaltung; Fernsehen; Fernsehtechnik; Lehrbuchtext; Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung; Politics of education; Ideologie; Griechenland; Zypern
Abstract	The present study was designed to explore the role of Rebousi et al's primary 6th grade history school book in evaluating the experience of a nation but also to examine the causes behind the reactions of political parties, historians and the wider public. History books and politics have very deep roots that reflect on old responsibilities, sensitivities, disagreements and conflicts. Moreover, they are related to many political, economic, social, cultural, religious and national security issues. The dominance of prejudices in the public debate made logic and sober discussions impossible. History books also value issues of national identity and survival, matters of natural prejudices and themes of national aspirations and ambitions. Particular emphasis had been placed on the 6th grade primary history school book. The main objective of this research project was to provide a better understanding of these reactions in Greece and Cyprus, and how they affected the development of Rebousi's history book. The purpose was to acknowledge politicians' and educational modulators' views through a television program, archival documents and newspaper articles. Moreover, what was also hoped to be understood were the historical traditions that affected the writing of the history book and also why the content of this history book caused reactions. The findings of the research underline the importance of the course of history and explain why the writing of a new book often causes acute disagreements and conflicts. In addition, both the reactions of the political parties and the wider public were guided by national survival syndromes. This national pride and security was used by the political parties to guide the public not just because the school book had historical mistakes but to obtain more voters in the future. This is proven by the reactions towards or against Rebousi et al's 6th grade history school book that rose or destroyed political careers. Factors like new methods of writing history books, multidimensional truth and post-modern historiography do not seem to be that influential in limiting the reactions against the introduction of a new history school book. (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01