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From theory to praxis in genocide education: to what extent are IHRA guidelines reflected in the opinions and classroom experiences of independent-school educators?

Adamson, Daniel

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Daniel Adamson



Abstract

This research project explores the extent to which historic guidelines for teaching about the Holocaust (provided by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA)) align with the experiences of practising independent-school teachers in the UK. This article presents data from a small-scale exploratory case study carried out in summer 2019 at two different independent-schools in England. Overall, results suggested that there was no definitive alignment between official teaching guidelines and their enactment in classrooms. Teachers’ opinions on what to teach about genocide are more similar to those outlined in existing guidelines than their views on how to teach about genocide. The outcomes of this research advance the case for greater collaboration between educational institutions and practising teachers.

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Adamson, D. (2023). From theory to praxis in genocide education: to what extent are IHRA guidelines reflected in the opinions and classroom experiences of independent-school educators?. Holocaust Studies: A Journal of Culture and History', 29(2), 197-222. https://doi.org/10.1080/17504902.2022.2058726

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Mar 24, 2022
Online Publication Date Apr 28, 2022
Publication Date 2023
Deposit Date Sep 8, 2022
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Holocaust Studies
Print ISSN 1750-4902
Electronic ISSN 2048-4887
Publisher Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 29
Issue 2
Pages 197-222
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/17504902.2022.2058726

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