History Methods
- Education
- 700 level
- 2 credit units
- 153 pages
- 22 units
This course explores the methods and strategies for teaching history effectively. It covers the meaning, scope, and importance of history, as well as planning dimensions like aims, objectives, and lesson plans. The course delves into various teaching methodologies, including lecture, discussion, project, and dramatic methods. It also emphasizes the use of instructional materials and technology to enhance history education. Evaluation techniques and the role of the history teacher are also examined.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 208 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical, practical
- Practical work
- Yes
- Basic knowledge of history
- Familiarity with educational principles
- Assignments
- Tutor Marked Assessments
- Final Examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of EDU760, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- Unit 1: Methods and Strategies DifferentiatedPage 62
- Unit 2: Methods of Teaching History I (Lecture and Demonstration Methods)Page 66
- Unit 3: Methods of Teaching History II (Discussion, Project and Dramatic Methods)Page 72
- Unit 4: Method of Teaching History III (The Questioning Technique and Simulation)Page 80
- Unit 5: The Place of Instructional Materials in Teaching History IPage 86
- UNIT 1: Technology and Innovation in Teaching HistoryPage 91
- Unit 2: Field Trips or Excursions in the Teaching and Learning of HistoryPage 109
- Unit 3: Teaching and the History TeacherPage 117
- Unit 4: The Use of Resource Person in the Teaching of HistoryPage 125
- Unit 5: Micro-Teaching in Teaching and Learning of HistoryPage 132
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
EDU760 · Unit I: The Meaning of History and Historical Sources
These three divisions are mutually exclusive, and significant overlap is often present, as in ‘the Aba Women Riot of 1929’. It is possible for historians to concern themselves with specific and very general locations, times and topics although the trends have been toward specification.
What you should be able to do
- Explain the meaning and scope of history.
- Apply various teaching methods effectively.
- Utilize instructional materials to enhance learning.
- Develop effective evaluation techniques.
- Understand the role and qualities of a history teacher.
- Integrate technology into history teaching.
What it prepares you for
- History Teacher
- Curriculum Developer
- Educational Consultant
- Archivist
- Museum Curator
- Education
- Museums
- Archives
- Historical Societies
- Government
- Internet
- Multimedia Resources
- Educational Software
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 4: Methods/Strategies of Teaching and the Place of Resource Materials in Teaching History II
Unit 1: Technology and Innovation in Teaching History
Understanding the complexities of integrating technology requires a strong grasp of both historical content and modern technological tools.
- Module 5: Evaluation in History
Unit 2: Techniques of Evaluation in History I (Essay, Objective Questions)
Designing effective essay questions demands a deep understanding of historical analysis and the ability to assess nuanced arguments.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 84 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Meaning, Scope, Nature and Content of History
Unit 1: The Meaning of History and Historical Sources · 6 hours
Define history and its sources.. Discuss the key elements in the definitions of history.. Analyze the scope of history..
Unit 2: The Scope of History · 6 hours
Explain at least five sub-fields of history.. Discuss four sub-divisions of history with examples..
- Week 2Module 1: Meaning, Scope, Nature and Content of History
Unit 3: Development of the Study and Teaching of African/ Nigerian History · 6 hours
Explain the view of Western scholars about the history of Africa.. Discuss the contributions of local or traditional historians to the writing of Nigeria.. Trace the emergence of academic historians and their efforts toward promoting African/Nigerian history..
- Week 3Module 1: Meaning, Scope, Nature and Content of History
Unit 4: Historiography and Objectivity in History · 6 hours
Explain the concept of Historiography.. Discuss objectivity in history..
- Week 4Module 1: Meaning, Scope, Nature and Content of History
Unit 5: The Importance of Teaching and Learning of History · 6 hours
Discuss the importance of teaching and learning history.. Explain the importance of teaching and learning history..
- Week 5Module 2: Dimensions of Planning in Teaching
Unit 1: Differentiation between Aims and Objectives in Planning Teaching · 6 hours
Identify the differences between aims and objectives in teaching and learning.. Explain why aims and objectives are necessary in planning for teaching of history.. State objectives from a given aim in history..
- Week 6Module 2: Dimensions of Planning in Teaching
Unit 2: Formulating Behavioural Objectives · 6 hours
Define behavioural objectives.. Explain some reasons for stating objectives behaviourally.. Discuss at least five behavioural objectives..
- Week 7Module 2: Dimensions of Planning in Teaching
Unit 3: Syllabus versus Scheme of Work · 6 hours
Define syllabus and scheme of work.. Differentiate syllabus from scheme of work.. Discuss advantages of developing a scheme of work..
- Week 8Module 2: Dimensions of Planning in Teaching
Unit 4: Writing Lesson Plans · 6 hours
Describe what a lesson plan is.. Explain the components of a lesson plan.. Prepare a lesson plan on a given topic in history..
- Week 9Module 3: Methods/Strategies of Teaching and the Place of Resource Materials in Teaching History (PART ONE)
Unit 1: Methods and Strategies Differentiated · 6 hours
Explain methods and strategies.. Differentiate between a method and a strategy.. Enumerate some principles of selecting methods and strategies in teaching history..
- Week 10Module 3: Methods/Strategies of Teaching and the Place of Resource Materials in Teaching History (PART ONE)
Unit 2: Methods of Teaching History I (Lecture and Demonstration Methods) · 6 hours
Discuss lecture method.. Explain demonstration method.. Demonstrate how to use both methods in teaching history.. Enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of lecture and demonstration methods..
- Week 11Module 3: Methods/Strategies of Teaching and the Place of Resource Materials in Teaching History (PART ONE)
Unit 3: Methods of Teaching History II (The Discussion, Project and Dramatic Methods) · 6 hours
Define discussion, project and dramatic methods of teaching history.. Explain how to make optimum use of these methods to enhance history learning.. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each method in teaching history..
- Week 12Module 3: Methods/Strategies of Teaching and the Place of Resource Materials in Teaching History (PART ONE)
Unit 4: Method of Teaching History III (The Questioning Technique and Simulation) · 6 hours
Discuss the questioning and simulation techniques.. Demonstrate how to use the above techniques.. Explain ways of improving the two techniques of teaching history..
- Week 13Module 3: Methods/Strategies of Teaching and the Place of Resource Materials in Teaching History (PART ONE)
Unit 5: The Place of Instructional Materials in Teaching History I · 6 hours
Explain the various instructional materials in teaching history.. Discuss the importance of instructional materials in teaching history.. Improvise some instructional materials when necessary..
Preparing for the exam
- Create timelines of key historical events from Units 1-3.
- Practice writing essay responses to sample questions from Units 2 and 5.
- Develop lesson plans incorporating various teaching methods from Modules 3 and 4.
- Review instructional materials and technology tools discussed in Unit 5.
- Focus on understanding the purpose and application of evaluation techniques from Module 6.
Questions students ask about this course
What is EDU760 about?
This course explores the methods and strategies for teaching history effectively. It covers the meaning, scope, and importance of history, as well as planning dimensions like aims, objectives, and lesson plans. The course delves into various teaching methodologies, including lecture, discussion, project, and dramatic methods. It also emphasizes the use of instructional materials and technology to enhance history education. Evaluation techniques and the role of the history teacher are also examined.
How many units does EDU760 have?
EDU760, History Methods, has 22 units across 5 modules, over 153 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is EDU760?
EDU760 carries 2 credit units, at 700 level in Education.
Is EDU760 hard?
EDU760 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and practical work, and it has a practical component.
How long does EDU760 take to study?
About 208 hours of study, spread across its 22 units.
How is EDU760 assessed?
EDU760 is assessed by Assignments, Tutor Marked Assessments and Final Examination.
What do I need before starting EDU760?
Basic knowledge of history Familiarity with educational principles
What can I do with EDU760?
History Teacher, Curriculum Developer, Educational Consultant, Archivist and Museum Curator.