MODERN METHODS OF TEACHING HISTORY TO SCHOOLCHILDREN
Abstract
This abstract summarizes contemporary approaches to teaching history to schoolchildren, emphasizing inquiry-based learning, multimodal literacies, and technology-enhanced pedagogy. The focus is on developing disciplinary thinking skills—causation, corroboration, perspective, and argumentation—through source-driven investigations and student-led inquiries. Place-based and global perspectives broaden relevance by linking historical inquiry to local communities and transnational themes. Digital tools, including open archives, GIS, timelines, and multimedia projects, expand access to authentic materials while requiring deliberate scaffolding to ensure equity. Effective implementation relies on inclusive curricula, performance-based assessments, collaborative professional development, and ongoing attention to ethical considerations and digital literacy.
Keywords
Inquiry-based learning, Historical thinking, Multimodal literacies, Primary sources, Place-based education, Digital archives, Source analysis, Evidence-based writing, Equity and representation, Formative assessment.How to Cite
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