Project-Based Learning: Improving Historical Thinking Skills Ability

Muhammad Zaim Najmi Mohd Rahim; Abdul Razaq Ahmad; Mohd Mahzan Awang; Shakila Che Dahalan

doi:10.32698/GCS.0172

Project-Based Learning: Improving Historical Thinking Skills Ability

Muhammad Zaim Najmi Mohd Rahim^(1*), Abdul Razaq Ahmad⁽²⁾, Mohd Mahzan Awang⁽³⁾, Shakila Che Dahalan⁽⁴⁾

(1) Hasil Telusur Hasil web Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Passai, Malaysia
(2) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
(3) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
(4) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract

In line with the 21st Century Learning age, Project-Based Learning is a form of pedagogy capable of inculcating creativity and critical thinking skills among primary school pupils. Project-Based Learning is rarely carried out for teaching History. The use of Project-Based Learning in History could potentially improve pupils’ Historical Thinking Skills ability. Historical Thinking Skills is essential to help develop the pupils’ cognitive and empathy values toward a certain topic in their History lessons. This concept paper will discuss the use of Project-Based Learning method to improve Historical Thinking Skills on the primary school level. This discussion will focus on the advantages, issues and challenges to use Project-Based Learning in the History subject. Additionally, this concept paper will also discuss previous researches related to the implementation of Project-Based Learning in teaching History. This discussion will hopefully be able to provide an alternative pedagogy for History teachers to improve the Historical Thinking Skills ability and expand the knowledge and values among the pupils.

Keywords

Project-Based Learning, historical thinking skills, history education

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Proceeding:

The 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Development and Multi-Ethnic Society

Publisher:

Redwhite Pres

ISSN (Print):

2685-5976

ISSN (Electronic):

2685-5941

Published:

October 2019