Public History Research Articles

Strengthening character of cultural conservation through an android application containing public history for high school students in Indonesia

Introduction. The cultural heritage passed down by our ancestors to the next generation must be preserved. It is necessary to understand the history of the formation and development of the preservation of this cultural heritage to know its importance. Innovative methods are needed to increase the awareness and understanding of the younger generation regarding the history and conservation of cultural heritage. This research aims to analyze the strengthening of the character of cultural conservation when students learn history using an Android application with public history content. The public history content developed contains historical narratives of Semarang, as shown in videos. Information about the content is compiled using historical methods, including discussions about the importance of understanding historical heritage conservation for a society. Study participants and methods. This research involved 25 students in the experimental class and 25 in the control class to test the effectiveness of the Android application on students' cultural conservation characteristics. This research was conducted at SMA 5 Semarang (a High School) in Central Java Province, Indonesia. This school is one of the schools in the province with intense research activities. This study uses a quantitative research approach with quasi-experimental methods. The statistical method used is the Pearson chi-square test to evaluate the relationships between relevant categorical variables. Results. The results showed that high school students in the experimental group had a higher understanding and appreciation of public history and cultural conservation than students in the control group. The calculation results (χ² = 8,72; α < 0,05) conclude a significant relationship between the use of Android applications and interest in cultural preservation activities. So, the Android application is called DiHistory, developed to increase students' access to information on historical objects or buildings. This application was developed by the Research Center from the History Education Laboratory at Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia. The application is practical in increasing the interest and motivation of high school students to study public history and strive to participate in preserving the local cultural heritage. Practical significance. This research has practical significance in education and cultural preservation in Indonesia. Through the development of the DiHistory application, which contains public history, this research has been proven to strengthen the character of secondary school students by introducing and increasing their understanding of Indonesia's cultural heritage. This research also shows the impact on strengthening character, student involvement, understanding cultural preservation, and increasing awareness. This research combining these aspects, this research has practical significance, which can positively contribute to education, student character, and cultural preservation in Indonesia.

Review: Challenging History: Race, Equity, and the Practice of Public History, edited by Leah Worthington, Rachel Clare Donaldson, and John W. White

Review: <i>Challenging History: Race, Equity, and the Practice of Public History</i>, edited by Leah Worthington, Rachel Clare Donaldson, and John W. White

In Default of Providence: Tragedy and Tess of the d'Urbervilles

Abstract Reconsidering Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman in view of newly discovered textual discrepancies between editions and critical scholarship, this essay makes a necessary intervention in the reading tradition of the rape-fall-punishment triad by shifting the central event of the novel to the murder as it relates to aspects of the novel's religious framework. It argues that Tess's actions are contingent on a critical phrase, “a shining light,” that has been suppressed through the novel's complicated publication history and reconnects sections of the plot to restore the significance of tragedy in the novel without explaining that tragedy through her violation. By recovering the religious significance of conversion in the text as crucial to a structure of extralegal justice on which the events of the novel hinge, the essay argues that Tess's crime, rather than serving as mere irony, is motivated by faith and an understanding of justice that illuminates the problem of the uncanny God of the nineteenth century, present through absence. As the salvation plot is brought back into relevance with the marriage plot, the concept of Tess's love as a powerful force that should be able to overcome all is reduced to a failed attempt at epistemic reform. Through her failure, the novel raises questions about the possibilities of radical world-making that have historically been overlooked by Hardy's critics.

Review: Public History for a Post-Truth Era: Fighting Denial through Memory Movements, by Liz Ševčenko

Review: <i>Public History for a Post-Truth Era: Fighting Denial through Memory Movements</i>, by Liz Ševčenko

Preservation of The Vastenburg Fort Site as a Historical Public Space in Surakarta City based on User Perception

Social interaction and public space are interrelated and play crucial roles in human life. The Vastenburg Fort Site serves as an example of a public space still utilized by the community and holds historical value from the Dutch colonial era. However, inadequate management has led to a decline in quality and user interest. Thus, this research aims to formulate preservation efforts for it as a historical public space in Surakarta through the assessment of quality and preferences based on user perceptions. In general, this study employs a mixed-methods approach with a deductive perspective. Data were collected through questionnaires and interviews, followed by analyses using Likert scales, descriptive analysis, and content analysis. Consequently, the research reveals a deteriorating condition of the site, perceived as “Enough” by users. Additionally, revitalization efforts and the creation of better spaces with community involvement are deemed necessary by the local community around the Vastenburg Fort Site. Based on these findings, preservation recommendations are formulated, encompassing the strengthening of historical value, integrated management, improved accessibility, diversification of utilization, and community participation. It is hoped that these efforts will restore the Vastenburg Fort Site as a sustainable historical tourism destination and enhance the quality of life for the community.

Disentangling Eben-Ezer: William Okeley and His Barbary Captivity Narrative

Eben-ezer (1675) was the most successful Barbary captivity narrative and remains the most challenging. This article engages with debates over its authorship, publication history, purpose, and significance, and offers new information and interpretations on each aspect.

Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis): Exploring its Cognitive Enhancing Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential in Neurodegenerative Disorders

Abstract: Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis), also called C. pluricaulis Choisy (C. pluricaulis), is a longstanding shrub also known by the names C. microphyllus Sieb. as well as C. prostratus Forsk and it’s employed as a traditional people’s remedy for a number of illnesses such as memory enhancement in Ayurveda and Conventional Chinese Medicine system. It is primarily utilized as a memory enhancer and brain stimulant for the treatment of central nervous diseases like stress, depression, and sleeplessness. Traditional Indian medications are used. Anxiolytic, neurological (Alzheimer's, Huntington's, Epilepsy, but also Depressant) antioxidants, analgesics, immunomodulatory, antibacterial, antihyperlipidemic, and cardioprotective actions are just a few of the medicinal qualities of this herb that have been linked to them in historical publications. Therefore, identifying and scientifically validating herbal remedies helps advance Ayurvedic/ Unani studies. Various biological phytoconstituents, including the alkaloids (convolamine), flavonoids (kaempferol), and polyphenolic compounds (scopoletin, sitosterol, and ceryl alcohol), have been linked to the therapeutic benefits of this botanical. Several active substances, such as scopoletin, kaempferol phytosterol, as well as -sitosterol, which was extracted from flying sections of C. pluricaulis, have been demonstrated to work as GABAA agonists that might explain the antianxiety and CNS depressant properties of shankhpushpi. To compile data for this article, a Systematic Literature Review on C. pluricaulis was conducted.

THE ROLE OF MUSEUMS IN HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS

This study aims to examine the role of museums in the publication of history, particularly in improving the quality of history education in Indonesia. History education museums function as both sources of information and learning media. As sources, they provide comprehensive historical knowledge, while as learning media, they facilitate the learning process through engaging methods, including the use of digital technology. Technologies such as social media, audiovisuals, and websites are utilized to expand the reach of historical publications. This research employs a qualitative method with a descriptive approach, gathering data through literature reviews from various sources, including books, journal articles, and online data. The data were analyzed inductively to derive holistic conclusions. The findings reveal that digital technologies, such as social media and audiovisual platforms, significantly enhance public accessibility and engagement in history learning. Museums adopting participatory approaches, such as interactive exhibitions and co-creation programs, create deeper and more personalized learning experiences for visitors. Thus, museums play a strategic role in publishing history and increasing public understanding of cultural heritage, with technology serving as the main tool to broaden the reach and appeal of history education.

The History of Optometry Journals from a Bibliometric Perspective

The rich history of optometric journal publications has been well documented, but the scientific impact of all optometry journals over all time has not been published. This work aims to determine the most impactful papers, authors, institutions and countries publishing in optometry journals. A h-index for “optometry journal publications” (the “hOJP-index”) was derived for each constituent of each category to serve as a measure of impact. The hOJP-index for the 34,565 papers published in all optometry journals is 136; these papers have been cited 294,239 times. Optometry and Vision Science is the most impactful and prolific journal (hOJP=118; n=13,095 papers). The most highly cited paper, by Richard Armstrong, is entitled “When to use the Bonferroni correction” (1,172 citations). Australian optometrist Nathan Efron is the most impactful and prolific author (hOJP=41; n=273). UNSW Sydney and the University of California, Berkeley are the most impactful institutions (both hOJP=58), and UNSW Sydney is the most prolific (n=963). The most impactful and prolific nation is the United States (hOJP=109; n=12,050). This quantitative bibliometric analysis demonstrates an impactful optometric research base enshrined in optometry journals.

Teaching public history By JuliaBrock and EvanFaulkenbury (Eds.), Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press. 2023

Teaching public history By JuliaBrock and EvanFaulkenbury (Eds.), Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press. 2023

The history of Ervin Bauer's publications on the theory of life

Ervin Bauer (1890–1938) made historical contributions to contemporary biology, provided a new definition of life, defined the contents of theoretical biology. He worked in different countries, perturbed by deep historical events. These historical events necessarily impacted his fate and finally led to the violent loss of his life and the life of his wife. His work and with it his theory of life had a no less complicated history than the history of his personal life. Bauer's main work “Theoretical Biology” was published in 1935 in Russian. The author and his wife Stefánia became victims of the Great Purge. They were executed in 1938, all their publications were banned and most copies of “Theoretical Biology” destroyed. Ervin and Stefánia Bauer were rehabilitated in 1956 but renewed publication of Bauer's works was delayed. The first reprint edition of “Theoretical Biology” of 1967 was not in Russian, but was a translation into Hungarian, the native language of Bauer. The first Russian reprint of “Theoretical Biology”, in which the original Russian chapters are followed by short English summaries, was published in Hungary in 1982. This edition was prepared by Hungarian and Russian scientists. The best-known Russian edition of “Theoretical Biology” was published in 2002 in St. Petersburg. A complete English translation of Bauer's main work “Theoretical Biology” is still outstanding.

Research publication and design trends in mathematics‐specific teacher leadership: A systematic review

AbstractMathematics teacher leadership is promising, yet complex work, and research interest in this form of leadership is on the rise. This systematic review takes stock of the current research landscape on mathematics teacher leadership, specifically mathematics specialists as teacher leaders (MSTLs), and approaches the questions: (1) What are the historical publication trends for MSTLs? and (2) What are the various methods, research questions, and framing used in research design for MSTLs? For this review, we use a subset of articles focused on in‐service MSTLs that are part of a larger systematic review that includes constructs such as coaching, mathematics specialists (MS), and other forms of leading teachers. Findings provide evidence that research on MSTLs is certainly on the rise, with nearly 90% of the MSTL research originating in the last decade and published within mainly general education journals. Furthermore, the majority of MSTL studies were qualitative in nature, answered research questions centered on leader interactions with others and leader reactions to professional development programs, and used various theories and constructs to ground the work. Overall, this study extends what is known about the research surrounding MSTLs, illuminates the complexities of this work, and discusses future directions for the field.

Духовна просвіта та імперські наративи: українська минувшина у дзеркалі єпархіальних журналів другої половини ХІХ ст.

The purpose of the article is to analyze the role of Orthodox spiritual journals of the second half of the 19th century in the spread of imperial narratives about the history of Ukraine. The research is aimed at determining the mutual influence of the publications of ecclesiastical diocesan publications with the state ideology, as well as analyzing the connection of these publications with the modern propaganda of the Kremlin and the Russian Orthodox Church against Ukraine. The methodological principles. Based on the analysis of historical literature and the source base, the article’s author used the methods of historical analysis and synthesis to examine the imperial narratives in the Orthodox spiritual journals of the period under study. The research also uses the comparative method and the method of systematic analysis to study the topics of publications of magazines of individual dioceses, as well as to determine the influence of the views of pre-revolutionary Orthodox publicists on the modern narratives of the Russian Orthodox Church regarding Ukraine. The scientific novelty of this topic is based on an attempt to analyze the variability of the thematic spectrum of historical publications issued in various diocesan journals and on revealing views on interfaith relations in the historical retrospective of Orthodox authors and determining the influence of these views on the beliefs of the hierarchs of the modern Russian Orthodox Church. Conclusions. The authors analyzed the topics of historical publications issued in the unofficial part of diocesan journals in the territory of the Russian Ukraine and the Cholm-Warsaw diocese. Interrelationships and regional differences of imperial narratives in Orthodox diocesan journals were traced. The role of diocesan information in relaying these narratives, as well as their reflection in modern Kremlin propaganda against Ukraine, is highlighted. It is asserted that the diocesan Orthodox publishing houses of the second half of the 19th century played an important role in forming the Russian imperial vision of the past of Ukrainian lands. The study revealed their role in the spread of numerous regional variants of imperial propaganda. The indirect influence of these narratives on Ukrainian national historiography is noted, and the need to distance themselves from them for a better study of the past and opposition to Russian propaganda is specified.

Railing through reality: Trains and mobility in Victorian ghost stories

This paper explores the multifaceted cultural history of ghost trains in Victorian fiction by situating three little-known ghost stories in the publishing and social history of the second half of the nineteenth century. The figure of the ghost train offers a route into the entangled history of publishing and railways by contextualising the anxieties presented in railway ghost stories with the real-world experiences of passengers. Taking ideas of mobility as a focal point, this paper brings together discussions of virtual travel and the supernatural to demonstrate some of the impact railways had on reading and writing about train travel. More so than tales of other haunted transport technologies, it is the ghost train's unnatural capacity for movement that disturbs both passengers and readers. By both enhancing and warping reality, railways are ripe source material for Victorian ghost stories to entertain and demand questions of spatio-temporal experience from their reading passengers.

РУКОПИСИ ПО ИСТОРИИ ДОНСКОГО КАЗАЧЕСТВА В.Д. СУХОРУКОВА: ИСТОРИЯ СОЗДАНИЯ И ПУБЛИКАЦИЙ

Статья посвящена истории создания и издания рукописей по истории донского казачества одного из основоположников донской историографии Василия Дмитриевича Сухорукова (1795–1841), Проведен анализ и сопоставление опубликованных вариантов и известных черновиков рукописей «Историческое описание Земли Войска Донского» и «Статистическое описание земли Донских казаков, составленное в 1822–32 годах», рассмотрен ряд связанных с ними дискуссионных вопросов The article deals with history of creation of the manuscripts on Don Cossacks by Vasily Dmitrievich Sukhorukov (1795–1841) who was one of the founders of Don historiography. The comparison of editions and known drafts of the manuscripts “Historical description of Don Host Oblast” and “Statistical description of the Don Cossacks’ land composed in 1822–1832” are given. A number of issues concerning the history of manuscripts by Sukhorukov and his assistants as well as the history of their editions are addressed.

Fossil Memory: Unaltered Narratives of Resistance and Deportation in the Oldest Italian Holocaust and Resistance Museums

Abstract In Italy, after the victory of Giorgia Meloni’s post-fascist party, “Fratelli d’Italia,” several studies began to discuss whether or not the country has come to terms with the memory of fascism, its role as an inspirer of Nazism, and the collaboration with Nazi Germany in the Holocaust. Especially the latter, scholarly literature pointed out, has failed to receive the attention it deserves. This article argues that this is particularly true with regard to public history, the way historical information and events are interpreted and presented to the general public, and focuses on public museums exhibiting the Holocaust and resistance. Evidence for this article comes from two in-depth case studies regarding the oldest yet unaltered Liberation Museum in Rome and the Museum-Monument to Racial and Political Deportees in the Nazi Lagers in Carpi. The article contends that within these museums, the narration of resistance prevails, whilst evidence of Italy’s past collaborationism remains hidden and unexhibited. In essence, these museums emphasise national heroism and sidestep Italian accountability in the Holocaust.

근현대역사박물관의 구술 전시와 공공역사

근현대역사박물관의 구술 전시와 공공역사

“The Lispings of a Babe”? Anne Dutton’s Publishing History and Literary Legacy

ABSTRACT Despite her prolific publication history, Anne Dutton (1692–1765) has received little in-depth scholarly attention. Working with a select coterie of dissenting printers and booksellers in London from her home in Great Gransden, Huntingdonshire, Dutton published in nearly every genre popular with eighteenth-century women writers: diary, autobiography, hymns, poems, letters, formal religious discourse and polemical treatises. Her writings reveal a powerful voice that allowed Dutton to enter areas of pastoral ministry unknown to any other eighteenth-century Baptist woman. Her vivid and accessible prose made her one of the most popular religious writers during the Evangelical Revival of the late 1730s and early 1740s. Dutton exhibited a mature brand of authorial power as a woman writer across three decades and more than sixty volumes of printed letters and religious treatises on topics that few women of her day dared to approach, cleverly redefining the limits of public and private spheres for women writers in her two defences of the right of women to publish. Dutton’s writings laid the groundwork upon which dissenting women like Maria de Fleury and Mary Hays would build in the latter decades of the eighteenth century.

A bibliometric analysis of the evolving mechanisms of shadow education research

AbstractShadow education has burgeoned into a global phenomenon, and over the last 30 years, a substantial body of literature has emerged to explore this trend. Drawing on bibliometric data from 377 articles retrieved from the Web of Science (WOS), this study investigates the evolving landscape of shadow education research. It examines historical publication trends through performance analysis, intellectual sources and evolving themes using co‐citation analysis, complemented by co‐word analysis. Major authors and collaboration dynamics are discerned through co‐authorship analysis, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of collaborative networks. Additionally, the study constructs an evolution path for shadow education research published in journals, employing citation analysis supplemented by social network analysis methods. In conclusion, the study not only illuminates the historical trajectory of shadow education as a concept but also poses pertinent questions and offers recommendations for future research. Our research significantly contributes to the comprehension of how shadow education has evolved from a nascent concept into a global research discourse.

Historische televisie à la Van Oostrom en Conscience?

In this contribution I make a comparative analysis of Het verhaal van Nederland (The story of the Netherlands) and Het verhaal van Vlaanderen (The story of Flanders) as historical productions, from the perspective of public history. I focus on three domains that are important to public historians. First, I will discuss the production contexts of both series, because they determine the framework wherein historians provide their expertise. I then analyse the maintained narrative techniques and how they shape the content, and whether or not these techniques distort the historical narrative. Finally, I make a plea for a study of the broader reception of these series, in order to mark the value of this type of research for public history.