The „Ottoman Presence“ in Contemporary History Textbooks – Myth or Reality Cover Image

„Османското присъствие“ в съвременните учебници по история – мит или реалност
The „Ottoman Presence“ in Contemporary History Textbooks – Myth or Reality

Author(s): Yuliya Simeonova
Subject(s): History, Social Sciences, Education, Modern Age, Special Historiographies:, Higher Education , 15th Century, 16th Century, 17th Century, The Ottoman Empire
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: media; curriculum; school textbook; educational content; Ottoman period; Ottoman presence

Summary/Abstract: During the last few years, an attempt has been made in Bulgarian society to impose the con-tention that the Ottoman period is represented in the school history and civilizations textbooks through the definition “Ottoman Presence”. The present article seeks to provide a scientifically grounded review of the educational documentation concerning school history education, and in particular the history textbooks, to ascertain whether such a definition is present or absent

  • Issue Year: XXVIII/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 82-89
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Bulgarian