Performative historical competence. Use-of-history as symbolic action.

Autor/inn/en	Knutsen, Ketil; Knutsen, Ingunn
Titel	Performative historical competence. Use-of-history as symbolic action.
Quelle	In: Journal of curriculum studies, 52 (2020) 5, S. 673-684Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-0272; 1366-5839
DOI	10.1080/00220272.2019.1636138
Schlagwörter	Kompetenz; Geschichte (Histor)
Abstract	This article discusses historical competence as reading and understanding use-of-history as it is expressed in different texts. Students need to develop competence in the use-of-history in order to approach the diversity and complexity of uses of history in our time. The use-of-history is also an aim in the curricula of Nordic countries. This capacity is, however, rarely operationalized in current research on historical competence. This article coins the concept of 'performative historical competence', meaning use-of-history as symbolic action. We argue that Kenneth Burke's dramatist theory allows students to examine how history is used in different ways for different purposes in different content and contexts, thus allowing a more conscious, critical and creative approach to the use-of-history as symbolic action. This by emphasizing history based contradictions, competition and conflict as constructs rather than given by nature. In turn, they can be redefined. This can be an empowering process.
Erfasst von	IPN - Leibniz-Institut für die Pädagogik der Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik an der Universität Kiel
Update	2021/1