Change and continuity are among the fundamental concepts of procedural knowledge. Its relevance in history and history education requires that the concepts are appropriately reflected in historical reconstruction, teaching history and curriculum documents. This study, therefore, seeks to examine how the concepts of change and continuity are…

This study compared narratives of immigrant groups in history textbooks for secondary education in Norway, before and after the last curriculum reform of 2020. This reform promoted diversity and cultural awareness among other values. This study found developmental changes connected to immigrant groups, as indicated by an increased focus on…

The shortcomings of the current English secondary school history curriculum have been widely discussed since its inception in 2013. Less widely explored, however, are the narratives underpinning a key classroom resource: textbooks. In this paper, I review nine history textbooks currently in use in schools across the country, drawing on…