This article introduces the special issue of Acta Historica Tallinnensia on the potential and challenges of the “transnational turn” in Estonian historiography. It describes the general ideas behind t[...]
Historical thinking
Integration of innovative theories and practices in historical culture and history teaching. Proposals on how to go beyond the teaching of “facts, names, and dates” in order to develop historical consciousness and historical thinking.
History education or indoctrination?
During our first meeting, Mario Carretero (UAM, FLACSO) gave a talk regarding the common practice of doing historical reenactments at schools in Argentina during national holidays. In his presentation[...]
History Education and Conflict Transformation
Social representations of history are fundamental in forming social identities and are consequently critical for understanding intergroup relations. Social psychological approaches are vital for under[...]
Historical Dialogue and Machine Learning: ChatGPT
During our first meeting, professor Wulf Kansteiner from Aarhus University (Denmark) gave a presentation about the dialogical potential of a new player within the media: ChatGPT. In his talk, professo[...]
History Education and Peacebuilding
The Center for Applied Ethics and the Youth Council of Euskadi have analysed questions asked by young people about politically motivated violence in the Basque Country. This initiative was developed d[...]
How to introduce gender in history teaching
The AHDR, partner of MAKINGHISTORIES, is an intercommunal organisation based in Cyprus, whose mission is to contribute to the advancement of historical understanding among the public and more specific[...]
Thinking histories
Nuestros colegas de UAM y FLACSO lanzaron recientemente su proyecto “Pensar la historia”. Su objetivo central es la creación de materiales educativos digitales para que la enseñanza de la[...]
History Can Bite
The volume provides critical insights into approaches adopted by curricula, textbooks and teachers around the world when teaching about the past in the wake of civil war and mass violence, discerning[...]