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www.ioe.ac.uk/Holocaust The Holocaust education programme is part of the Institute of Education, University of London. It is jointly funded by Pears Foundation and the Department for Education. From research to praxis Hten Conference 2013 Darius Jackson IOE’s Centre for Holocaust Education
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www.ioe.ac.uk/Holocaust
The Holocaust education programme is part of the Institute of Education, University of London. It is jointly funded by Pears Foundation and the Department for Education.
From research to praxisHten Conference 2013
Darius JacksonIOE’s Centre for Holocaust Education
Where and when does teaching about the Holocaust take place?
Teaching about the Holocaust takes place in a wide variety of subject areas within English secondary schools.
Research findings
Where and when does teaching about the Holocaust take place?
Where and when does teaching about the Holocaust take place?
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Teaching about the Holocaust takes place across all seven years of compulsory and post compulsory education.
Considerable variation in the amount of time spent teaching about the Holocaust. Within Key Stage 3 history (ages 11-14), variation between 1 and 20 hours. In Year 9 (ages 13-14), teachers most commonly reported spending 6 hours. One of the most commonly reported challenges was limited curriculum time. As a consequence, some teachers suggested it was difficult to know how to decide what content to include.
Research findings -Teacher Practice
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To develop an understanding of the roots and ramifications of prejudice, racism, and stereotyping in
any society
To learn the lessons of the Holocaust and to ensure that a similar human atrocity never happens again
To explore the roles and responsibilities of individuals, organisations, and governments when confronted with
human rights' violations and/or policies of genocide
To reflect upon the moral and/or ethical questions raised by events of the Holocaust
To explore the implications of remaining silent and indifferent in the face of the oppression of others
To preserve the memory of those who suffered
To reflect upon political questions, about power and/or abuse of power, raised by events of the Holocaust
To deepen knowledge of World War II and Twentieth Century history
To understand and explain the actions of people involved in and affected by an unprecedented historical
event
To reflect upon the theological questions raised by events of the Holocaust
To explore questions about the foundations of Western civilisation
0 20 40 60 80
Percentage of respondents
All teachers History
RE English
Citizenship PSHE
Aims of teachers
Some topics are regularly prioritised while others are seldom included in teaching about the Holocaust.
Most likely to be included: • The experiences of individual men, women and children who
were persecuted by the Nazis, 88% of respondents• Auschwitz-Birkenau, 87% • Propaganda and stereotyping, 78% • Kristallnacht, 70%
Least likely to be included: • The impact of the Holocaust on the Declaration of Human
rights (27%)• Jewish social and cultural life before 1933 (26%)• The contribution of the Jews to European social and cultural life
before 1933 (25%)• Operation Reinhard (12%)
Topics taught
Definitions used
Teacher’s unsolicited responsesThe CPD programme was really informative and gave me some
excellent ideas on how to approach the teaching of the Holocaust next year. Thank you
I wanted to take the time to thank you for the wonderful CPD session you delivered in xxxx today. It was incredibly thought-provoking and educational, I learnt a great deal and the session has inspired me to research more about the Holocaust and given me the impetus and tools to evaluate my own and the departments teaching of the Holocaust and seek to incorporate the ideas and resources you shared with us.
The programme follows a cycle of research informed practice and evaluation which ensures that the CPD and the teaching and learning resources remain responsive to the needs of teachers and students.
www.ioe.ac.uk/Holocaust
The Holocaust education programme is part of the Institute of Education, University of London. It is jointly funded by Pears Foundation and the Department for Education.
[email protected] for Holocaust Education.
www.ioe.ac.uk/Holocaust
The Holocaust education programme is part of the Institute of Education, University of London. It is jointly funded by Pears Foundation and the Department for Education.
