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Abdou, Ehaab D. – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2018
The Egyptian Christian (Coptic) minority's marginalization in politics and the Egyptian public sphere has been well investigated by several scholars. However, while many scholars and activists continue to call for the inclusion of the Coptic era in Egyptian history curricula, only very few studies have actually analyzed how that historical…
Descriptors: Textbooks, History Instruction, Foreign Countries, Disproportionate Representation
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Abdou, Ehaab D. – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2016
Egyptian history textbooks are examined through the prism of historical thinking dimensions and skills, utilizing a critical discourse analysis. The analysis focuses on how the textbooks portray two historically significant events: the advent of Christianity (ca. 33 CE) and Islam (ca. 641 CE) to Egypt. It reveals that the historical narrative…
Descriptors: World History, Textbooks, Textbook Content, Cultural Influences