Perceptions of secondary education students on the teaching of history, through the use of ICT and digital resources

Abstract

The article analyzes the perceptions of students of Compulsory Secondary Education (ESO) and Baccalaureate about the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the teaching of history. The sample used was 467 students from public High Schools of the Region of Murcia and was part of a larger research, related to the teaching of history and the implementation of innovative methodologies and resources. The items related to the use of ICTs and their vision among students have been selected. The results show a persistence of the traditional teaching model, which does not prioritize cooperative and inquiry methodologies, in which ICTs continue to have a subsidiary role. They are a complement, more sporadic even in Baccalaureate than in ESO. While continuing to teach history with a factual and memorial vision, it is difficult to train critical citizens, with skills when it comes to building their own learning. Even if they are digital natives, it will be difficult for them to use digital resources to acquire skills or values, since passive transmission of closed speeches continues to be prioritized.