Introduction

History teaching is a sensitive topic at all levels and one that poses a variety of problems, from what to teach, to how to teach it to the new generations. This book aims to help to contain the problem of the scarcity of history in the classroom, particularly with regard to the history of Sardinia. The Crown of Aragon's presence on this island has left Sardinian cultural identity with a certain cultural baggage, which is largely still visible to this day. Much of this tangible and intangible cultural heritage shared between the Iberian Peninsula and Sardinia is not sufficiently valued, dispersing the benefits that a wide cultural base could generate by drawing comparisons between the regions of Southern Europe that share a common past. This book arises from the need to reinforce this cultural heritage by teaching it in schools, involving teachers and addressing a cultural journey through the common history of two lands, leading us to the present day. It also seeks to encourage the learning of history and the development of cultural heritage itself, through its recreational use and through new technologies applied in teaching. The various texts in this publication are written by different specialists involved in education, humanistic research and educational innovation.