Challenges and Solutions in Implementing Historical Competencies in Teaching

Explore the complexities and obstacles faced in implementing historical competencies in teaching, as discussed by Jens Aage Poulsen, a senior lecturer and researcher at HistoryLab, University College Lillebaelt, Denmark. The content delves into competence-based curriculum, core historical competencies, methodological competencies, and investigative competencies. It also examines a research project on how historical knowledge is presented and used in teaching materials, highlighting challenges related to developing students' historical competences. Additionally, an example from Denmark after the war in 1864 showcases the intricacies of historical knowledge presentation. Understanding students' conceptions of historical knowledge, including true narratives about the past, is emphasized.

• Historical Competencies
• Teaching Challenges
• Curriculum Development
• History Education
• Research Project

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1. Implementing historical competencies in teaching challenges and obstacles Jens Aage Poulsen senior lector and researcher at HistoryLab University College Lillebaelt - Denmark jeap@ucl.dk

2. A competence-based curriculum competence goals Progression Areas of competence Chronology and context Working with sources Use of history

3. Competence-based approach core historical competencies Methodological competencies Investigative competencies Orientation competencies deal with the past and history Trigger Inspiration Andreas K rber

4. Competence based approach in praxis? The research project (2018-2020) how history teaching materials are used in praxis the paper will discuss: How is historical knowledge presented in learning materials, and how is it perceived, presented and used in history teaching? What are the main challenges and obstacles related to facilitating the development of students historical competences?

5. How is historical knowledge presented in teaching materials? an example Denmark after the war in 1864

6. Unfortunately, the peace agreement after the Three Years' War (civil war 1848-1851) did not solve the problem that had been the cause of the war. The Danish politicians had not given up incorporating the Duchy of Schleswig into the Kingdom of Denmark. Their slogan was "Denmark to the Eider (border river between Holstein and Schleswig). Therefore, the Danish government carried out a revision of the constitution in November 1863 - the so- called November Constitution - which the new king, Christian IX, signed. In praxis the constitution incorporated Schleswig in the kingdom of Denmark, but no one in the German Confederation would accept this.

7. The students conceptions of historical knowledge The existens of true and finanal narratives about the past If you are a clever student you have to memorice these narratives