Learning History For Student

Some students feel that learning history at school is very interesting. By history, they more likely to be exposed to the important events occurred in the past that relating to their identity or country. However, many others think this subject is boring.

For this article, I would like to suggest a few measures that may help the teacher to attract their student for studying history. First, we should use the internet as the main medium for learning process instead of using the textbook. This will give more chance for students to discover about history than only listen to lesson in the class or read the textbook. They can search through ‘google’ for example, as only type few words and then many results will appear either in reading material, pictures or videos. All of the real picture or documentary about the famous historical sites around the world can be accessed from this sophisticated tool. As the result, student motivation will increase to do the research.

Another method that may be recommended is by visiting the significant place that related to history such as museums, heritage sites and archaeological sites. Students will feel real as they can see the remain ancient materials still preservable. Sometimes, learning history outside better than in the class as few activities can be created for the students such as playing games or quizzes. These activities will not only provide joy to them but also instil the sense of having interest to history.

History just "His" story?

Some people have the opinion that history is less important compared with other subjects, whether in school or university. Their view, perhaps based on ‘the past never repeats itself’.  Thus, studying this field seems irrelevant or waste our time, especially in the modern period that people are focusing the science and technology for their study or career. Personally, I strongly disagree with them. In contrast, history is very vital for everyone regardless their level in society or their age.

Being the historian or student in the history field, their minds are broadening. For example, studying other histories gives insight into a different way of life. They also will investigate in which way people lived in ancient period, such as ancient Greek or during the Roman period or Islamic dynasties. As the result, they will be able to compare these societies and their civilizations with our own as they can determine which kind of society that we live today.

History also build up the students’ skills, especially thinking skill. This field involves investigation and interpretation in dealing with the past. Thus, history teaches the students not just a story, but range of skills such as analyze the material, making the sort, and producing the research.

War is the worst moment in human life

Actually, the main reason of studying history is getting the lesson from the past. The fact that we cannot deny is our future and present determined by our past. For example, the most of history content is about human conflict that we should analyze the factor of war, revolution and the fall of civilization in order to avoid them repeat again in our present or future.

To sum it, I believe history is very important as it is our part of life. If I can, I will suggest to the government, especially the ministry of education that subject of history should be the must-pass subject for graduating.