An Evaluation of an Intervention Programme in Teacher Training for Geography and History: A Reliability and Validity Analysis
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Historical thinking Active learning methods Students’ perceptions History Teaching Secondary education
Date
2020-04Referencia bibliográfica
Rodríguez-Medina, J., Gómez-Carrasco, C. J., Miralles-Martínez, P., & Aznar-Díaz, I. (2020). An Evaluation of an Intervention Programme in Teacher Training for Geography and History: A Reliability and Validity Analysis. Sustainability, 12(8), 3124. [doi:10.3390/su12083124]
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This article has been possible thanks to the research project “Methodological concepts and active learning methods for the improvement of teaching competencies” (PGC2018-094491-B-C33), funded by Ministry of Science, University and Innovation, co-funded by FEDER, and project “Teacher competencies and active learning methods. An evaluative research with trainee teachers of social sciences” (20638/JLI/18), funded by Seneca Foundation. Agency of Science and Technology from Region of Murcia.Résumé
We evaluated a teacher training intervention programme aimed at improving the teaching
and learning process relating to history in the secondary classroom. This was carried out via the
implementation of several teaching units during the period of teaching practice of trainee teachers
specialising in geography and history. The design of the teaching units was based on historical
thinking competencies and on the introduction of active learning strategies. The programme was
evaluated via a quasi-experimental A-B type methodological approach employing a pretest and
a post-test. Both tools were designed on the basis of four dimensions (methodology, motivation,
satisfaction and perception). The content of the tools was validated using the interjudge process via a
discussion group in the first round and with a Likert scale questionnaire (1–4) with seven experts in
the second round. The reliability of the tools has been estimated via three indices (Cronbach’s alpha,
composite reliability and omega), and the validity of the construct via an exploratory (EFA) and
confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) with the structural equation model. The results regarding reliability
and validity have been adequate. Furthermore, the descriptive results show an improvement in all of
the dimensions following the implementation of the teaching units, particularly with regard to group
work, the use of digital resources and work with primary sources.