Die gebruik van die interaktiewe witbord in geskiedenisonderrig : 'n gevallestudie

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The current era is characterised by the rapid development in the field of technology.One of the fields in which technology is making great strides is education. This studyfocused specifically on the use of the interactive whiteboard in the teaching of history.South Africa's educational system has undergone many changes over the pastdecades. One of the biggest changes has involved the use and application ofinformation and communication technology in schools. There has been a move from thetraditional method of teaching (the use of the traditional blackboard) to the use of theinteractive whiteboard. The swift change in pedagogy has been ascribed to the growinguse of information and communication technology in classrooms and the worldwideinformational and communicational era in which we live. Like other countries, SouthAfrica has also made certain changes to be in line with the rest of world. South Africa'sdevelopment in the use of the interactive whiteboard is still very limited and, as itscounterparts, it has its own specific challenges.Research has shown that new opportunities and possibilities for teachers of historyhave arisen through the use of the interactive whiteboard and that they need to beexploited. Against this background, the following research question was formulated:What are the innovation possibilities in the use of the interactive whiteboard in theteaching of history?The purpose of this qualitative study was to analyse, describe and explain theexperiences of five history teachers who were working with an interactive whiteboard intheir classrooms. The study was conducted within an interpretive paradigm whichguided the qualitative research design. A multiple case study was used within thequalitative research design. Data were generated by means of semi-structuredindividual interviews. The interview data were transcribed and analysed.The findings show that the use of the interactive whiteboard has many advantages forlearning and teaching. Learners are now stimulated visually, perceptually,kinesthetically and auditorily. The different interactions allow the learners to be stimulated in more than one way at a time. The interactions can be pedagogical,physical, conceptual, technical or dialogical.The findings also shown that, traditionally, too much emphasis was placed on thesource-based approach and the analysis of historical sources. It is no longer sufficientfor a history teacher to teach learners just one historical skill. There should be deliberateattempts to teach learners to acquire all the historical skills.It is essential for schools to emphasise the integration, the implementation strategy andthe maintenance of the interactive whiteboard. Moreover, it is essential for teachers tobe trained in the use of this educational tool, and regular opportunities must be given fortraining. Teachers must first learn the basic computer skills before an interactivewhiteboard is installed in the classroom. The user's outlook will determine howeffectively and successfully the interactive whiteboard will be used in the classroom.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University