The EHISTO project aimed to improve history teaching and media education in secondary schools through dialogue between history teachers and media professionals. The project developed digital teaching modules on historical topics covered in different countries' history curricula and magazines. It also provided training to in-service and future teachers on integrating media analysis and an intercultural approach into history instruction. Evaluation found the methodology and training were successful but students lacked skills and awareness to directly engage with the teaching modules and understand different national narratives without guidance.

1. EHISTO
European History Crossroads as Pathways
to Intercultural and Media Education
http://european-crossroads.eu
Antonio M. Seoane Pardo
University of Salamanca
With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

2. EHISTO
European History Crossroads as Pathways
to Intercultural and Media Education
LLP. COMENIUS Multilateral Project
527752-LLP-1-2012-1-DE-COMENIUS-CMP
November 2012 – October 2014
PARTNERS
•University of Augsburg (Germany)
•University of Salamanca (Spain)
•Academy of Management Lodz (Poland)
•Dalarna University (Sweden)
•University of East Anglia (United Kingdom)
•Institute for Film and Pictures in Science and
Education (Germany)
With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

3. The challenge…
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4. The aim
• Dialogue between history teachers and media professionals
• Multi-perspective approaches by comparing different national narratives
• Approximation of history teaching and media education
• Methodological and didactic innovation
With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

5. We intended to achieve this through…
1. A Baseline study of the needs and best practice
examples in schools concerning the intercultural
and media analytical competences
2. Digital Open Educational Resources for
secondary level focused on historical topics that are
covered by national magazines and syllabi of all
partnering countries (“European History
Crossroads”): Columbus and WW1
3. A set of courses for future and in-service teachers
that integrates the new approach along with
activating methods.
With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

6. Outcomes and products
• A baseline study (http://www.european-crossroads.de/outcomes/baselinestudy)
• 13 Digital modules (https://media.sodis.de/ehisto/en ). EXAMPLE
• 9 school partners
• 14 classes / 350 students involved in pilot stages
• 43 in service teachers / 125 future teachers trained
• 4 public newsletters
• 20 articles / conference papers
• Final conference (History and Edutainment) of The International Society of History Didactics.
Wroclaw (Poland), 8-10 September 2014
With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

7. Achievements & difficulties
• The project itself was valuable for secondary school teachers and future teachers
• DMs have been well received and acknowledged
• Methodology and training was successful
• Well received by the scientific community
• Too much optimistic regarding maturity and “historical consciousness” of students
• They are not aware of the interests involved in different narratives
• DMs did not always fit with students’ skills
• Popular History Magazines are far for being read directly by students without close
With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union
guidance

8. The near future
With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

9. EHISTO
European History Crossroads as Pathways
to Intercultural and Media Education
http://european-crossroads.eu
Antonio M. Seoane Pardo
University of Salamanca
With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union

10. EHISTO
European History Crossroads as Pathways
to Intercultural and Media Education
http://european-crossroads.eu
Antonio M. Seoane Pardo
University of Salamanca
With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union