Beyond the PEEL: Reflections and Explorations on Instruction in Argumentative Writing in Singapore History Classrooms

Adele Seah Pei Jia, Adelina Chandra, Aloysius Foo, Amelia Yeo Jiaxin, Andrew Anthony, Andrew Yap Ming Hwee, Ang Hui Xia, Ariel Kit Yen CHUA, Arthur Chapman, Arulushamaheswary D/O Anbalagan, Avner Segall, Ayshathun Munavvara, Bertrand Tan, Bing Sheng Wu, Bradley Soh Chun Ying, Brady Baildon, Brenda Ng, Britney Qi Wen ONG, Candice Yvette Seet Siew Yan, Celine Oon, Chee Min Fui, Chelva Rajah S N, Cheng Guan Ang, Chew E E, Chew Hung Chang, Chow Lee Tat, Christabel Hung, Chua Shuyi, Clare Brooks, Colin Leong Tze Yeen, Connie Tan Keni, David Toh Hui Han, Diah Rossy Pratiwi, Diana Cheong Sze Ing, Diganta Das, Edward Tan Yu Fan, Esther Wong Ting Wei, Eulalia Han, Evangeline O. Katigbak, Ezal Sani, Fatema Anis Hussain, Gavin Swee, Gean Chia, Goh Chor Boon, Goh Hong Yi, Goh Xin Fang, Goh Yong Yong, Gwee Yi Fen, H Doreen Tan, Heidi Tan Sheng Ting, Hui Yang, Ivy Maria Lim, J. Spencer Clark, Jackie, Jamilah Sukimi, Jane Choong, Janet Alleman, Jason Seng Yang Sun, Jean Lim Le Hui, Jeremy Stoddard, Joan Yang, Johannis Auri Bin Abdul Aziz, Julian Chang, Jun Yan Chua, K.N. Irvine, Kah Mun Yuen, Karina Lalchand Sheri, Karthikeyan Rajah Jefferson, Keith C. Barton, Kelvin Ng, Kesavan Thangam, Kevin Blackburn, Kho Ee Moi, Koh Kar Loong Kenneth, Leong Ka Wai, Lim En Qi, Lim Yi Xuan Debi, Lim Ying Xuan, Lin Yunqing, Liu Zhen, Liz Sriyanti Jamaluddin, Lloyd T.C. Yeo, Lloyd Yeo, Marek Otreba, Mark Baildon, Mashita Abdol Rahman, Mathew Lim, Michelle Lin, Nani Rahayu Mohamed, Natasha Wong, Neo Wei Leng, Ng Mui Leng, Noel T P Ong, Noer Sulistyarini, Norfarahin Binte Abdul Rahim, Nur Hazelin Idayu, Oh Ying Jie, Oi Khum Karen Chan, Ong Daphne Rachel, Ong Ka Min, Ong Zhiqing, P. Ananthi, Pang Wei Han, Paul Seah, Peh Shi Yun, Peidong Yang, Rabiah Angullia, Rindi Baildon, Ron Starker, Royce Chan, Rozanah Basrun, Samantha Lim, Samuel Wee, Sarifah Tamsir, Seng Lee Lee, Seow Yongzhi, Shaohua Zhan, Shaw Brian J., Siew Fong Ng, Sim Guo Chen, Sim Hwee Hwang, Siti Dzhawieyah, Sudheesh Balakrishna Pillai, Suhaimi Afandi, Suny Matt Gaydos, Susan Adler, Sya Feena, Syazwani Binte Amrun, Tammy ENG Jing Rou, Tan Qian Hui, Tan Say Pin, Tan Yee Ping, Teddy Sim Y.H., Teo See Hian, Teo You Yenn, Tham Chin Pang Joseph, Tharuka Prematillake Thibbotuwawa, Tricia Seow, Walter Parker, Wang Yao Chang Melvin, Wong Yi Jun, XinTong CHEN, Yang Peidong, Yee Jie Ying, Yi Fei LOH, Yi Ling Elissa Goh, Ysabel Julia M. Ortiz, Zainab Banu Hassan

Beyond the PEEL: Reflections and Explorations on Instruction in Argumentative Writing in Singapore History Classrooms

Gavin Swee

Abstract

Beyond investigating into the past and interrogating sources, the practice of History involves a significant communicative aspect – learners are also expected to read and write History. However, historical writing in Singapore schools is often subordinated to expedient writing frames, which often prioritise writing outcomes over the growth of student thinking processes. Through a survey of the literature in historical writing (and reading), this paper makes the case for focusing on historical writing in instructional design and discusses some of the instructional strategies that can help to bring that vision into the Singapore classroom.

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