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Teaching Controversial Issues in the Classroom: Key Issues and Debates Year of publication: 2012 Author: Paula Cowan, Henry Maitles Corporate author: Continuum The book provides an exploration of current debates and controversies relating to teaching controversial issues in primary and secondary schools. It investigates the changing nature of this type of learning experience and explore its contribution to the curriculum, particularly history and citizenship education. Topics covered include: - What is the 'right' age to discuss controversial issues? - The Citizenship Agenda - Discussing Iraq with school students - Teaching the Holocaust in the multicultural classroom – Islamophobia. International case studies provide fresh insights and valuable student and teacher feedback regarding the teaching of what many perceive as sensitive and difficult subjects. Teaching Controversial Issues in the Classroom: Key Issues and Debates Year of publication: 2012 Author: Paula Cowan, Henry Maitles Corporate author: Continuum Cet ouvrage propose un tour d'horizon des débats actuels que soulève la question de savoir s'il faut enseigner des sujets controversés à l’école primaire et au collège. L’auteur analyse également les changements engendrés par ce type d’expérience d’apprentissage et leur contribution aux programmes scolaires, particulièrement d’histoire et d’éducation civique.Les principaux thèmes abordés sont les suivants : A quel âge peut-on commencer à discuter de sujets controversés ? - L’agenda citoyen - Parler de l'Iraq avec les collégiens et lycéens - Enseigner l'Holocauste à une classe marquée par la diversité culturelle – L'islamophobie.