Use of Evidence and Historical Significance when Teaching the Spanish Transition to Democracy by means of a Digital Learning Environment
Abstract
INTRODUCTION. This study, which is framed within the HISREDUC Project, presents the results obtained following an intervention with 15-year-old secondary education History students. METHOD. The aim of this paper is the development of two main concepts related to historical thinking (use of evidence and historical significance) through the use of a digital learning environment over seven sessions. 53 students participated and the curricular framework used was the Spanish transition to democracy. The level of progression related to both concepts is examined through a qualitative method which compared the perceived proficiency level before and after the use of the digital learning environment. RESULTS. The results allow to identify common patterns related to students’ abilities, showing a positive progression related to the use of evidence and historical significance. DISCUSSION. It can be concluded that this intervention reinforced and helped made explicit latent capabilities, allowing their use in the analysis of the past.
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