Primary school pupils learning through haptics at historical sites [Elektronisk resurs]

• Haptics in the sense of active touch, as well as internally felt bodily sensations, add an important dimension to learning sessions at historical sites. Drawing on observations of primary school pupils visiting historical sites in Sweden, and interviews with pupils, teachers, and site educators following the visits, this study investigates in which ways haptics affect how young pupils learn history. Three aspects of haptics are identified as important to learning in history education: touch, internally felt bodily sensations, and visual and auditory senses, the latter interacting with haptics. The study argues that visits to historical sites help pupils develop their historical understanding through knowledge by acquaintance. It also emphasises that for historical learning to take place, the experience must be put in relation to a historical frame of reference.  

Ämnesord

Social Sciences  (hsv)

Educational Sciences  (hsv)

Didactics  (hsv)

Samhällsvetenskap  (hsv)

Utbildningsvetenskap  (hsv)

Didaktik  (hsv)

Humanities and the Arts  (hsv)

History and Archaeology  (hsv)

History  (hsv)

Humaniora och konst  (hsv)

Historia och arkeologi  (hsv)

Historia  (hsv)

Genre

government publication  (marcgt)

Indexterm och SAB-rubrik

Haptics

historical sites

history education

primary school

pupils