Learning history is always associated with intent memorization of names, battles and dates, and thus rarely a favorite subject among primary school children. Underpinning by information process approach, this study aimed to improve history knowledge and interest of year five children. The study employed an action research study and involved twelve upper primary school children. Data was collected using history test, questionnaire, interview, and classroom observation and later analyzed using descriptive statics and thematic analysis. The study found that the information process approach had helped the children to increase their history knowledge and interest by helping them to analyze, synthesize and present historical facts into meaningful understanding. The study indicated that the information process approach could be applied across classroom learning to facilitate meaningful learning among primary school children especially in learning information-loaded subjects such as history.
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To Cite this Article: Abdul Hamid, H., & Abdul Karim, A. (2022). Learning History using Information Process Approach for Year Six Children. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences. 12(6), 66– 77.
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