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history-ontheweb.co.uk
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modernhistory.org.uk
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ehistory.org.uk - pending
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new perspective -
the leading Modern History AS/A2 journal
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ehistory - an annual publication supporting VLEs and
personalised learning
This
is a big, no nonsense, site with high quality content for advanced
History students. Some of the content is free to users, for example,
[some] topic guides, [some] core concepts, and exam and study advice,
which includes sample exam questions and answers with comments. Most of
the site is accessible only to [schools/colleges who are annual Licence
holders; individuals can pay online] … [Licence holders receive Study
Centre access details by e-mail] allowing access to the Study Centre …
and the GCSE Resource Bank …
the best of the History magazine web sites.
Review by Ferl
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programmes]
Based on 'New
Perspective' journal for Sixth Form History students.
Extremely useful
site
with Study Centre, Study Guide, examination advice & guide to History degrees. Follows A Level syllabuses closely.
Tavistock College, Devon and Belper School, Derbyshire.
A
fully
comprehensive guide
to both GCSE and A/AS
Level history with extremely user friendly search facilities.
Ipswich School.
Keep up to date
with new developments in Modern History with
History on the web.
This is linked to the magazine New Perspective, which is
published once a term, for AS and A2 students of Modern History. Part of
the site is password-protected … other parts are open to all.
There are excellent
study-skill sections full of sound advice for developing those important
examination skills,
as well as an archive of past articles from the magazine.
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This rich, varied and
exciting journal
is specially published for today's teachers and
students of AS/A Modern History. It has evolved
to meet the present
needs of teachers and students. Each issue contains six articles,
high-quality contributions by distinguished authors specially chosen and
prepared for use by teachers and students at home or in the classroom
and
ingenuously structured to foster student progress
to top grades.
Articles are split into sections by the use of subheadings and context
is provided via a timeline. Difficult words and concepts are explained
in plain English. burntcakes.com comments on new perspective
This website
presents users with a wealth of information on the study of history.
… there are … several very interesting articles on the importance
of history, the practice of history, and the study of history. Of some
significant value is the 'core concepts, terms and ideologies' section
which lists the major ideals and ideas (from communism to fascism to
Whiggish history to collective security) which have influenced history
and the study of history.
These articles are …
are of great use to both the novice and the established historian.
Lastly, there is a section on the theory of history (looking at, for
example, Marxist interpretations of history and Herder’s philosophy of
history, amongst others) which details how historians practice and the
major schools of thought within the discipline.
A highly useful
website ….
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together the expertise of people and processes through which we can
evaluate web resources.
www.history-ontheweb.co.uk - Index page
I The Study Centre I
About e-new perspective I
Students'
study guide
Exam
and study advice for AS/A Modern History
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Topic guides
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Core concepts
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The world of sources
Guide to History degree
course selection I
History
and theory I
New
texts from publishers I
GCSE
Resource bank