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The subject of History aims to cultivate Historical Thinking Skills among students. However, the inclusion of this subject at the primary school level often raises concerns regarding students' proficiency and enthusiasm for delving into the topics outlined in the history curriculum from Year 4 to Year 6. In line with the Ministry of Education Malaysia’s aspiration to see the maximal use of educational technology applications to enhance the quality of students’ learning in schools, teachers are encouraged to use technology applications in the teaching of History to ensure the subject remains interesting and enhances students' motivation. This concept paper will discuss the challenges of technology integration in teaching history subject and its relationship with student motivation in learning history. There are two aspects underlying the discussion of this concept paper: the challenges faced by teachers in integrating technology while teaching this subject in schools and the effects of technology integration on student motivation. This study can help formulate educational policies, especially in planning technology support programs for the History subject in schools. This includes providing resources and training to enhance technological skills among teachers. The study is conducted using the document analysis method on past research. The results of the study show that teachers still face challenges in terms of teaching preparedness, inadequate facilities, student readiness, and parental support in integrating technology for history learning. The study also found that technology integration in the History subject is effective in enhancing student motivation to learn. A brief survey can also be conducted to understand teachers' views on the development of relevant and effective digital learning programs to enhance their knowledge and skills in the use of educational technology.
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Padli, I. N. W., & Yasin, R. M. (2023). Challenges of Technology Integration in Teaching History and Its Relationship with Student Motivation. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 12(4), 1581–1594.
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