Dear friends,
I need some help with my PhD topic. The main research to date has been
undertaken in LOCAL HISTORY in the primary school, specifically the
coverage of the discipline in curricula here in Australia. I plan to
interview a range of age groups to ascertain when, where and how they
acquired knowledge and understandings in their local and family history.
I am interested in the role of the family in informal learning and the
influence of family stories on people’s attitudes to their heritage and
sense of place.
A question- Do people who have lived in the one place all their lives [a
small village for example] develop a stronger link to their own history
[family and local] than those who have moved frequently? Or are there
other influences? Do you know of any research in this area? [references
??]
Are family stories in childhood of significance in the development of
positive attitudes to history [personal, family and local]?
I am chasing my tail and need a more substantial ‘problem’ to
investigate. Any ideas will be gratefully received. I’ve mulled over
this too long. Do you know of any other research being done?
Thanks in anticipation.
Beth in sunny Sydney
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