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This chapter critically scrutinises the standards of scholarship within the field of Holocaust education by analysing research design, sample size and composition, as well as objectivity. While acknowledging certain studies which employ robust methodologies, the quality of much of the work within the field is called into question. In addition, the key areas within Holocaust education which have largely been marginalised or ignored are highlighted, demonstrating areas where future researchers may wish to focus their efforts.
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Gray, M. (2014). The Quality of Research and Scholarship. In: Contemporary Debates in Holocaust Education. Palgrave Pivot, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137388575_3
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