Teaching medieval towns: group exercises, individual presentations and self-assessment

Roach, A.P. and Gunn, V. (2002) Teaching medieval towns: group exercises, individual presentations and self-assessment. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 39(3), pp. 196-204. (doi: 10.1080/13558000210140965)

Abstract

This paper examines the use of innovative collaborative small group activities within a Medieval History Honours course. Drawing on student evaluations and feedback from a focus group, it reflects upon the use of group exercises in history (as opposed to the more traditional individual ones) that involve the construction of three-dimensional models of medieval towns, the reconstruction of town history from visual as well as text based sources, and the use of self-assessment within a subject where tutor-assessment tends to be the norm. We conclude that such methods are clearly of benefit to the students, but recommend that to ensure the effectiveness of such a programme, methodological issues are addressed directly with them.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Gunn, Professor Vicky and Roach, Dr Andrew
• Authors: Roach, A.P., and Gunn, V.
• Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education; D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D111 Medieval History
• College/School: College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > History; University Services > Learning and Teaching Services Division
• Journal Name: Innovations in Education and Teaching International
• ISSN: 1470-3297
• ISSN (Online): 1470-3300