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Area of Science:

  • Education
  • Digital Humanities
  • Civic Engagement

Background:

  • Traditional history and geography education may not fully engage early adolescents.
  • There is a need for innovative pedagogical approaches to foster civic participation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if integrating local history and geography via collaborative digital mapping increases civic participation interest in middle schoolers.
  • To explore student engagement with local historical sites using an interactive web platform.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-nine middle school students participated in the study.
  • Students researched, represented, and discussed local urban historical sites on an interactive web platform.

Main Results:

  • Student engagement with historical material and enthusiasm for making connections to larger issues increased.
  • Students demonstrated a greater understanding of local community events, people, and historical forces.

Conclusions:

  • Collaborative digital mapping of local history and geography effectively enhances civic participation interest in early adolescents.
  • Students expressed a desire to engage in their communities through volunteering and educating others about local history.