All Outputs (52)

Geography: Developing geographical understanding (2003)
Book Chapter
Harnett, P., & Jones, M. (2003). Geography: Developing geographical understanding. In S. Gatt, & Y. Vella (Eds.), Constructivist Teaching in Primary School: social studies, mathematics, science, ICT, design and technology. Luqa, Malta: Agenda Press

This chapter investigates the question - What is geography education? Readers are encouraged to explore key geographical themes and to consider why geographical education is important for children's learning in Primary School.

Where have all the men gone? Have primary schools really been feminised? (2003)
Journal Article
Harnett, P., & Lee, J. (2003). Where have all the men gone? Have primary schools really been feminised?. Journal of Educational Administration and History, 35(2), 77-86. https://doi.org/10.1080/0022062032000119778

History in the Primary School: The Contribution of Textbooks to Curriculum Innovation and Reform (2003)
Journal Article
Harnett, P. (2003). History in the Primary School: The Contribution of Textbooks to Curriculum Innovation and Reform

Curriculum decision making in the primary school: the place of history (2000)
Book Chapter
Harnett, P. (2000). Curriculum decision making in the primary school: the place of history. In J. Arthur, & R. Phillips (Eds.), Issues in the teaching of history. London: Routledge

History in the primary school: re-shaping our pasts. The influence of primary school teachers' knowledge and understanding of history on curriculum planning and implementation (2000)
Journal Article
Harnett, P. (2000). History in the primary school: re-shaping our pasts. The influence of primary school teachers' knowledge and understanding of history on curriculum planning and implementation

Primary school teachers' perceptions of the history curriculum (2000)
Book Chapter
Harnett, P. (2000). Primary school teachers' perceptions of the history curriculum. In R. Phillips (Ed.), Subject knowledge, theory and practice. Swansea, UK: History Teacher Educators' Network

Looking afresh at history (1999)
Book Chapter
Harnett, P. (1999). Looking afresh at history. In M. Ashley (Ed.), Improving teaching and learning in the humanities. London, UK: Falmer Press

Children working with pictures (1998)
Book Chapter
Harnett, P. (1998). Children working with pictures. In P. Hoodless (Ed.), HIstory and English, exploiting the links. London, UK: Routledge

Heroes and Heroines: Exploring a nation's past. The history curriculum in state primary schools in the twentieth century (1998)
Journal Article
Harnett, P. (1998). Heroes and Heroines: Exploring a nation's past. The history curriculum in state primary schools in the twentieth century. History of Education Society Bulletin, 83-95

Humanities in primary education (1995)
Book
Kimber, D., Clough, N., Forrest, M., Harnett, P., Menter, I., & Newman, E. (1995). Humanities in primary education. London: David Fulton Publishers

This work asks how primary school children are best helped to understand what is special about being human, in terms of people, place, events, time, beliefs and values. Professional readers are invited to consider their own values against a range of... Read More about Humanities in primary education.

Pupils perceptions of cultural diversity in the scope of history teaching
Presentation / Conference
Harnett, P. Pupils perceptions of cultural diversity in the scope of history teaching. Paper presented at Council of Europe Globalisation and Images of the Other; Challenges and New Perspectives for History Teaching in Europe

Who are you? Who are we? Challenges in constructing identities through studying the past. Some findings from the TEACH project
Presentation / Conference
Harnett, P. Who are you? Who are we? Challenges in constructing identities through studying the past. Some findings from the TEACH project. Paper presented at 9th conference of the Children's Identity and Citizenship in Europe Thematic Network