The Role of History Textbooks in the Formation of Historical Memory in Educational Literature and the Modernization of the History Education Process in English

Document Type : Research Article

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Department of Russian History, Kazan Federal University; Kazan, Russia

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Studying the trends in the evolution of the theoretical and instructional foundation of history education that emerged during that time and persist today is related to the modernization of education in general and history education in particular. This article reveals the proportion of heroic to tragic narratives in the English-language history education literature, with a focus on the role of history textbooks in the formation of historical memory of the Second World War and the Great Patriotic War. The article's contents can be applied to the creation of new textbooks, article reviews, generalizing historical scientific works, and public discussions regarding the role of history textbooks in a multicultural educational setting.

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Journal of Research in Applied Linguistics
Volume 14, Issue 3
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Research in Applied Linguistics (ICRAL 2023), October 30, 2023, Kazan, Russia
October 2023
Pages 507-511

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