EVALUATING HOLOCAUST EDUCATION: HITTING THE TARGET?
EVALUATING HOLOCAUST EDUCATION: HITTING THE TARGET?
Author(s): Richelle Budd CaplanSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Jewish studies, Civil Society, Public Administration, Sociology, Jewish Thought and Philosophy, History of Judaism, History of Antisemitism
Published by: Софийски университет »Св. Климент Охридски«
Keywords: Holocaust; Yad Vashem, Evaluations; Education.
Summary/Abstract: According to recent studies of the Claims Conference, millennials in various countries believe that the Holocaust is an important subject that should be taught in schools. This topic is often included in national or state curricula, but educators do not necessarily receive accredited professional development opportunities about how to approach teaching this subject matter in their respective classrooms. Moreover, many Holocaust-related institutions around the world offer workshops and seminars geared for teachers, however, their programming is not always externally evaluated. This article will explore the results of a number of external studies of Yad Vashem's teacher-training efforts on an international scale, reflecting on aims and outcomes. Based on this data, there appears to be an added value to professional development training. However, additional research should be undertaken as these findings could support decisions made by policy makers.
Journal: ПУБЛИЧНИ ПОЛИТИКИ.bg
- Issue Year: 12/2021
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 8-19
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English