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Russian dictators 'A-level choice' | Russian dictators 'A-level choice' |
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Russian dictatorship is the most popular A-level history exam topic in England and Wales, research suggests. | |
The study showed more than a third of schools and colleges taking the OCR exam board's syllabus opted to study Russian rulers from 1855 to 1992 - from Tsar Alexander II to Boris Yeltsin. | |
In this history top 10, the second most popular option was the civil rights movement in the United States. | In this history top 10, the second most popular option was the civil rights movement in the United States. |
Researchers say most schools preferred modern to medieval history. | Researchers say most schools preferred modern to medieval history. |
History is one of the biggest A-level subjects - but there have been concerns it can focus too narrowly on specific eras, such as the rise of Nazism or the Tudors. | History is one of the biggest A-level subjects - but there have been concerns it can focus too narrowly on specific eras, such as the rise of Nazism or the Tudors. |
'Hitler and the Henrys' | 'Hitler and the Henrys' |
This tendency in history has been characterised as "Hitler and the Henrys". | This tendency in history has been characterised as "Hitler and the Henrys". |
But this study, published by the Cambridge Assessment exams group, suggests Russian history is the most popular option. | But this study, published by the Cambridge Assessment exams group, suggests Russian history is the most popular option. |
Dictatorship and Democracy in Germany, 1933-63, which includes the Nazi era, is the third most taught option - with another German history option from 1919-63, including the rise of Nazism, in eighth place. | Dictatorship and Democracy in Germany, 1933-63, which includes the Nazi era, is the third most taught option - with another German history option from 1919-63, including the rise of Nazism, in eighth place. |
There are three Tudor-related topic areas in the top 10 history options. | There are three Tudor-related topic areas in the top 10 history options. |
There are less popular topics, with fewer than one in 10 schools teaching the age of Gladstone and Disraeli, the German reformation and the first crusade and crusader states. | There are less popular topics, with fewer than one in 10 schools teaching the age of Gladstone and Disraeli, the German reformation and the first crusade and crusader states. |
The researchers raise the question as to whether giving schools so many different options is the best way to ensure that pupils study a wide range of eras and topics. | The researchers raise the question as to whether giving schools so many different options is the best way to ensure that pupils study a wide range of eras and topics. |
Research co-author Simon Child said the study showed that "offering a wide range of choices does not necessarily lead to historical or geographical breadth". | Research co-author Simon Child said the study showed that "offering a wide range of choices does not necessarily lead to historical or geographical breadth". |
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