IMC 2005: Sessions
Session 511: School Books and History: A Success Story
Tuesday 12 July 2005, 09.00-10.30
| Organiser: | Helena Edgren, National Board of Antiquities, Helsinki |
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| Moderator/Chair: | Helena Edgren, National Board of Antiquities, Helsinki |
| Paper 511-a | Publishers and School Books in History in Finland (Language: English) Index terms: Education, Printing History, Teaching the Middle Ages |
| Paper 511-b | Museums and School Books: Success by Co-Operation? (Language: English) Index terms: Education, Teaching the Middle Ages |
| Paper 511-c | Archaeology in School Books in Finland (Language: English) |
| Abstract | WSOY, one of the oldest publishers in Finland, has recently produced a schoolbook in history for children of 11-12 years, which has, suprisingly, been one of the greatest best sellers ever printed by the publisher. The concept was new, the publisher involving experts in history for writing the text, an artist to illustrate the book, and using museum collections as "living examples" of history. Later a history book for higher levels was produced along the same lines. The session focuses on the role of publishers in Finland in initiating new teaching material, why academic experts were willing to participate, and what effect the books have had on the popularity of history at schools. |