Primary and secondary school teachers' perceptions of the teaching of history
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https://doi.org/10.47553/rifop.v34i3.83247Abstract
Studies focusing on the analysis of social science teaching methods constitute a relevant line of research in the field of social science teaching. Its importance lies in the need to understand how disciplines such as history, geography and art are taught, in order to identify shortcomings and improve teacher training. The main objective of this work is therefore to find out how teachers perceive the way they teach history to students. The research methodology is quantitative, with a non-experimental design based on a Likert scale questionnaire. The analyses carried out are of a descriptive and inferential statistical type. The non-probabilistic sample consists of 332 teachers who teach Social Sciences in the stages of Primary and Secondary Education in Spain. The results show that the most student-centred methods and strategies are those most highly valued by teachers, as well as teaching that encourages the development of critical thinking in students. It is concluded that, from the teachers‘ point of view, a traditional methodology is being left behind because of improved initial and in-service teacher training.
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