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Judith PereraDr

The British School in Colombo

Top skills

  • Research, Academic History
  • Project Management, History Education
  • Consulting on History Education Projects

Fields of expertise

  • Global History
  • Social History
  • Research on History Education

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About me

I am currently Head of History at the British School in Colombo. I work primarily in developing history curricula and materials that aim to bridge the gap between academia and history teaching at the secondary school level.

Language

  • English

Country

Sri Lanka

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Publications

2023. Bridget Martin and Judith Perera, "A Teacher's Guide on Developing Critical Thinking about Cause and Consequence in the History Classroom," submitted awaiting publication, as part of Histories that Connect - Sri Lanka (Strengthening Reconciliation Processes in Sri Lanka). 2022. Bridget Martin and Judith Perera, "Oral History Teaching Strategy: An Introductory Guide to Using Oral History in the Classroom," as part of Histories that Connect - Sri Lanka (Strengthening Reconciliation Processes in Sri Lanka).

Experience

For several years now, I have been developing a comprehensive and chronological curriculum of global history aimed at students in Key Stage 3. The focus is on developing source analysis and nurture a sense of empathy. Previously innovative history teaching involved designing my own history courses at the University level while completing my dissertation.

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