Seminar Report "New interactive methods in teaching history in secondary schools in Georgia" (Gudaury, Georgia, 26-27 May 2003)

Description

The Council of Europe, in collaboration with the Georgian Ministry of Education, organized a seminar in November 2003 that brought together history educators, curriculum planners, textbook authors, and government officials from both Georgia and various European countries. This seminar, set against the backdrop of the tranquil Gudaury high in the Caucasian mountains, aimed to explore the potential of interactive teaching methods to enhance history education in Georgian schools, particularly during a period of political change in the country. The seminar had three key objectives: firstly, to discuss the application of interactive teaching methods in contemporary secondary schools; secondly, to analyze the utilization of diverse historical sources and documents in history instruction; and finally, to examine how history could be effectively taught within the context of today's information-rich environment, including mass media, periodicals, and intergenerational dialogue within families. The seminar was structured into five sections, encompassing presentations on the Council of Europe's work, insights into ongoing developments and challenges in history education in Georgia, similar issues in three other European countries, interactive workshops and discussions, and a final evaluation and review of the ideas generated during the event.

Keywords

Caucasus

European Commission

Council of Europe

Democratic Stability in South Caucasus

Georgia

Gudaury

interactive methods

seminar