Kay Traille (PhD, University of London, Institute of Education) has worked as a teacher, youth worker and college professor of higher education in the United Kingdom and the United States. At present she is Associate Professor of History and History Education in the Southern United States. She supervises student teachers and teaches social studies methods classes and United States and world history. Traille's specialties include British Empire history, Commonwealth and decolonization history, the historical consciousness of multicultural groups and the teaching of controversial histories.

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• Preface – History in Education – Making Sense of the World – Theoretical Framework – Organisation of the Book – Why Are They Laughing?’ Learning History May Hurt – Social Stalemate and Views on History’s Role and Purpose in the Curriculum Since the 1970s – The History National Curriculum and Government Reports – Students and Teachers Talking about School History – Students and Mothers Talking about Navigational and Ownership Ideas in History – A Discussion of the Findings and Their Implications for History Education – Conclusions and Consequences – Conclusion – References – Index.

Kay Traille (PhD, University of London, Institute of Education) has worked as a teacher, youth worker and college professor of higher education in the United Kingdom and the United States. At present she is Associate Professor of History and History Education in the Southern United States. She supervises student teachers and teaches social studies methods classes and United States and world history. Traille's specialties include British Empire history, Commonwealth and decolonization history, the historical consciousness of multicultural groups and the teaching of controversial histories.

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• Preface – History in Education – Making Sense of the World – Theoretical Framework – Organisation of the Book – Why Are They Laughing?’ Learning History May Hurt – Social Stalemate and Views on History’s Role and Purpose in the Curriculum Since the 1970s – The History National Curriculum and Government Reports – Students and Teachers Talking about School History – Students and Mothers Talking about Navigational and Ownership Ideas in History – A Discussion of the Findings and Their Implications for History Education – Conclusions and Consequences – Conclusion – References – Index.

Kay Traille (PhD, University of London, Institute of Education) has worked as a teacher, youth worker and college professor of higher education in the United Kingdom and the United States. At present she is Associate Professor of History and History Education in the Southern United States. She supervises student teachers and teaches social studies methods classes and United States and world history. Traille's specialties include British Empire history, Commonwealth and decolonization history, the historical consciousness of multicultural groups and the teaching of controversial histories.

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• Preface – History in Education – Making Sense of the World – Theoretical Framework – Organisation of the Book – Why Are They Laughing?’ Learning History May Hurt – Social Stalemate and Views on History’s Role and Purpose in the Curriculum Since the 1970s – The History National Curriculum and Government Reports – Students and Teachers Talking about School History – Students and Mothers Talking about Navigational and Ownership Ideas in History – A Discussion of the Findings and Their Implications for History Education – Conclusions and Consequences – Conclusion – References – Index.