The use of active strategies in Geography and History Classrooms in Secondary School

Abstract

This study analyses the use of active teaching strategies in geography and history classrooms inCompulsory Secondary Education between September 2020 and June 2023. For data collection, aquestionnaire has been validated as a measurement instrument, which aims to investigate the didacticstrategies incorporated in the area of geography and history. Out of a total of 365 responses, cooperativelearning is the most used methodology, followed by project-based learning and problem-based learning; toa lesser extent, flipped classroom and gamification, and finally, service-learning has a very low use inGeography and History classrooms. These approaches promote active student participation, thedevelopment of critical thinking, and the practical application of knowledge. In addition, the analysis showsthat teachers combine several active methods in the face of different educational needs. From the findingsdetected, we suggest the need to reflect on the limitations of the implementation of these teaching strategiesand to find the appropriate channels for teacher training in them and an advance in the field of SocialSciences teaching at Secondary level.