Combination of digital technologies and active methodologies for historical learning

ABSTRACT

This study seeks to understand the potential of ICT, combined with active learning methodologies for the development of historical awareness and historical learning in 4th grade students of a public school in Portugal. This is a qualitative study, using a multiple case study, based on two realities a 4th grade class (9-10 years old) and a 6th grade class (11-12 years old), as well as several techniques and instruments for data collection questionnaire survey, focus group, participant observation, semi-structured interviews and works produced by the students. For the qualitative data analysis we used the analysis techniques of the Grounded Theory methodology, with the support of Nvivo software, and for the quantitative data we used descriptive statistics. Pedagogical interventions were designed to mobilize second order concepts, such as evidence, explanation, change/permanence in the elaboration of their historical ideas, through the use of some digital platforms. In this article we present the didactic intervention session related to the 1st activity of the project about the Black Death and Covid-19 in Portugal, implemented in the 1st cycle of basic education. Preliminary results allow us to conclude that the use of ICT by students in the proposed activities led to the development of their historical awareness, historical learning, as well as digital literacy. © 2023 AUFOP. All rights reserved.