The truth: what our students really learn about Anzac Day [Blog post]

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Bedford, Alison and Barnes, Naomi. 2022. "The truth: what our students really learn about Anzac Day [Blog post]." EduResearch Matters: A Voice for Australian Education Researchers. 19 April 2022.
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The truth: what our students really learn about Anzac Day [Blog post]

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AuthorsBedford, Alison (Author) and Barnes, Naomi (Author)
Journal TitleEduResearch Matters: A Voice for Australian Education Researchers
Journal Citation19 April 2022
Number of Pages6
Year2022
PublisherAustralian Association for Research in Education
Place of PublicationAustralia
Web Address (URL)https://www.aare.edu.au/blog/?p=12645
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Exploring what schools actually do leading up to ANZAC Day. Almost all schools commemorate Anzac Day with a service and wreath laying. This fact is contrary to Tudge's assertions that students are being taught to 'hate' their country. ANZAC History is a space in where students are taught important skills, including how to consider evidence to reach reasoned decisions. Such skills, practiced in the context of war, are vital for upskilling​ students' media literacy, preparing them for making decisions about contemporary conflicts. By understanding what is happening in Australian classrooms this Anzac Day readers will be reassured ​that their children's teachers are skilled professionals who can balance national significance with critical thinking.

KeywordsANZAC Day, history, Australian Curriculum, culture wars, teachers, teaching
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390201. Education policy
430302. Australian history
390107. Humanities and social sciences curriculum and pedagogy (excl. economics, business and management)
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Byline AffiliationsSchool of Education
Queensland University of Technology
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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