Active learning in history teaching in higher education: The effect of inquiry-based learning and a student response system-based formative assessment in teacher training

Information and communication technology has produced changes in the demands of modern-day society (e.g., most jobs will require advanced digital skills in the short term). In addition, nowadays, new active methodologies using emerging technologies are being put into practice. However, little resear...

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Authors: Tirado Olivares, Sergio, Cózar Gutiérrez, Ramón, García Olivares, Rebeca, González-Calero Somoza, José Antonio
Format: article
Publication Date:2021
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Repository:RUIdeRA. Repositorio Institucional de la UCLM
OAI Identifier:oai:ruidera.uclm.es:10578/39054
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10578/39054
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:History teaching
Inquiry-based learning
Pre-service teachers
Quantitative
Student response system
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Summary:Information and communication technology has produced changes in the demands of modern-day society (e.g., most jobs will require advanced digital skills in the short term). In addition, nowadays, new active methodologies using emerging technologies are being put into practice. However, little research has been conducted with pre-service teachers, particularly in the teaching of history. This quantitative study analysed the impact of the implementation of a mixed methodology using inquiry-based learning and a student response system (SRS) for the formative assessment of the academic achievement of 240 prospective primary teachers of history. The application of this mixed methodology shows better academic results than traditional lecture-based teaching. In addition, students’ scores achieved through use of the SRS predicted the scores of male students in the final exam; however, this was not in the case for females.