Heritage in History Education

The aim of this publication is to support history teachers and university teacher trainers in understanding and addressing cultural heritage issues in history teaching. Through history teaching, students learn about cultural heritage and different value systems, the changing meaning of heritage over time, the ability to relate past events to each other and to the present, and to understand the reasons for different interpretations of historical events and memory conflicts. The aim of the heritage education approach is to strengthen students' critical understanding of history and culture. The publication brings together articles that help the younger generation understand the past, reflect on the complexity of traditions, values and attitudes, and identities.