Medieval history in the modern classroom : using project-based learning to engage today's learners / by Lane J. Sobehrad and Susan J. Sobehrad.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sobehrad, Lane J., author.

Sobehrad, Susan J., author.

Series:

Teaching the Middle Ages (ARC Humanities Press)

Teaching the Middle Ages

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civilization, Medieval--Study and teaching (Higher).

Civilization, Medieval.

Middle Ages--Study and teaching (Higher).

Middle Ages.

Project method in teaching.

Europe--Civilization--Study and teaching (Higher).

Europe.

Europe--History--To 476--Study and teaching (Higher).

Europe--History--476-1492--Study and teaching (Higher).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 224 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Leeds : Arc Humanities Press, 2022.

Summary:

Teaching medieval history should engage students in the real work of professional medievalists. However, many undergraduate courses rely on instructional strategies that only engage students in rote retention of medieval 'stuff' and unsupported writing assignments. With trends in the USA and elsewhere showing declining undergraduate enrollment in the humanities and an increasing number of questions from university administrators regarding the utility of the liberal arts, historians need to reassess how they teach. Project-based learning (PBL) is one approach that may help medieval history instructors offer coursework that is more engaging for today's undergraduate students and provide administrators a clearer picture of the utility of studying the past. The pedagogy of PBL actively engages students in projects reflective of the real work being done by medievalists, allowing instructors to move beyond the traditional narrative found in many undergraduate survey courses. This book provides an overview of PBL theory, methods for incorporating PBL into an undergraduate medieval history course, instructional strategies, scalable assessment formats, and other resources useful for any history classroom.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

PREFACE

Chapter 1. CHANGING PERCEPTIONS IN TEACHING MEDIEVAL HISTORY

Chapter 2. MEDIEVAL HISTORY COURSE DESIGN

Chapter 3. ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION OF KNOWLEDGE AND INTENTIONAL PLANNING

Chapter 4. PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Chapter 5. TECHNOLOGY IN THE MEDIEVAL-HISTORY CLASSROOM

Chapter 6. MEDIEVAL STUDIES PROJECT EXAMPLES

EPILOGUE

Appendix A. HISTORICAL STANDARDS

Appendix B. SAMPLE CONTENT AND SKILL RUBRICS

Appendix C. PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS

Appendix D. SURVEY OF UNDERGRADUATE MEDIEVAL HISTORY COURSES IN US COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

INDEX

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 07 Oct 2022).

Other Format:

Print version: Sobehrad, Lane J. Medieval History in the Modern Classroom

ISBN:

1-80270-032-3

OCLC:

1328133811