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TOPIC: MULTIMEDIA AS A TEACHING TOOL FOR HISTORY IN SECONDARY HIGH SCHOOLS:

This research explores using multimedia, specifically WebQuests, to transform history education in secondary schools. It delves into pedagogical theories, WebQuest teaching methods, and the benefits of incorporating ICT tools in teaching the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.

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TOPIC: MULTIMEDIA AS A TEACHING TOOL FOR HISTORY IN SECONDARY HIGH SCHOOLS:

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  1. ECOLE NORMALE SUPERIEURE DE YAOUNDEHIGHER TEACHERS’ TRAINING COLLEGE OF YAOUNDEUNIVERSITE DE YAOUNDE ITHE UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDE I*****DEFENCE OF DIPES II DISSERTATIONDEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING SCIENCE AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY TOPIC: MULTIMEDIA AS A TEACHING TOOL FOR HISTORY IN SECONDARY HIGH SCHOOLS: WEBQUEST LESSON ON THE TRANS-ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE CANDIDATE: TAKORNKONGHO A. BERNADETTE AKOMBI

  2. PRESENTATION PLAN • Objectives of the Research • Teaching of history • How can we help students construct knowledge • Pedagogic theories for multimedia • Webquest teaching method • Webquest; Internet into the classroom • A Webquest lesson on the teaching of the trans atlantic slave trade • conclusion

  3. OBJECTIVES • Transform the Teaching of History - One platform of historical sources - Encourage discovery learning - Effective classroom management and discipline • Use of Internet as a pedagogic tool - Active learning tool - Provision of different learning styles • Experiment the use of ICT by designing a didactic tool - Webquest lesson on the Transatlantic Slave Trade

  4. TEACHING OF HISTORY • Purpose • To encourage the application of acquired knowledge to real situations • To make the study of history more practical, realistic and interesting and environment oriented • Method • Traditional approach (Teachers centered), Student consumer of knowledge, direct teaching.

  5. STUDENT- CENTERED APPROACH

  6. PEDAGOGIC THEORIES • Facilitator theory • Socio-constructivist theory • Behaviorist theory

  7. WEBQUEST TEACHING METHOD • Attributes of a webquest • Introduction • A task or problem to be addressed • A process • A set of information sources • A conclusion • Webquest design models • Short term • Long term • Design steps

  8. WEB QUEST:BRINGING INTERNET IN THE CLASSROOM • The use of ICT as a facilitating tool • Provision of historical sources • Meet the different learning styles • Internet as a pedagogic tool • Guided inquiry • Active learning

  9. EXAMPLE OF WEB QUEST METHOD IN THE TEACHING OF TRANS ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE • What is the trans Atlantic Slave Trade • Objectives of the Transatlantic Slave Trade • Importance of Web quest in Trans Atlantic Slave Trade

  10. CONCLUSION • Schools should be equipped with Computer Laboratories and Projectors • Seminars should be organised in Web quest Teaching Techniques

  11. WEB QUEST ACTIVITIES • Research activities • Visual activities • Audio learning activity • Analytical activity • Discovery learning • Problem solving activity

  12. THANKS FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION

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