Digitala primärkällor i historieundervisningen: En utmaning för elevers historiska tänkande och historiska empati

In this study, 110 Swedish upper secondary students use a historical database designed for research. We analyze how they perceive the use of this digital tool in teaching and if they are able to use historical thinking and historical empathy in their historical writing and presentations. Using case-...

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Main Authors: Thomas Nygren, Karin Sandberg, Lotta Vikström
Format: Article
Language:Danish
Published: Karlstads Universitet 2014-12-01
Series:Nordidactica: Journal of Humanities and Social Science Education
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-34625
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Summary:In this study, 110 Swedish upper secondary students use a historical database designed for research. We analyze how they perceive the use of this digital tool in teaching and if they are able to use historical thinking and historical empathy in their historical writing and presentations. Using case-study methodology including questionnaires, observations, interviews and text analysis we find this to be a complex task for students. Our results highlight technological problems and problems in contextualizing historical evidence. However, students show interest in using primary sources and ability to use historical thinking and historical empathy, especially older students in more advanced courses when they have time to reflect upon the historical material.
ISSN:2000-9879
2000-9879