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)
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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 |
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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 |
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