Teaching of History: A Study of Selected Senior High Schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana

Abstract. This paper examines the state of the use of technology in the teaching of History in selected Senior High Schools in the Cape Coast metropolis. The study was modelled along the descriptive survey design with a sample size of 159, comprising 153 History students and 6 History teachers. The instruments used were the questionnaire and the interview guide. The findings revealed that technological tools such as computers, projectors, internet, and audio-visuals, can be employed in teaching History. Again, it was found that teachers have positive perceptions about the use of technology in teaching History. Students were also found to portray positive attitudes in class when technology is used in teaching. Finally, the study revealed that teachers face the challenges such as unavailability of technological resources, inadequate time, and lack of motivation, in their attempt to use technology in class. The study ends by recommending that in-service training sessions should be organized for History teachers as a way of exposing them to the types of technology and how to use them in teaching. Again, the education ministry should provide technological resources needed by schools, and heads of institutions should introduce incentives to motivate teachers to use technologically-oriented pedagogies for their lessons