MA in History of Islamic Iran, Islamic Azad University, Yadegar Imam Branch, Tehran, Tehran.
10.48310/rhe.2026.22990.1196
Abstract
Background and Objectives: History education in modern educational systems faces the dual challenge of lack of appeal for learners and overreliance on memory-based methods. This article argues that the transition from traditional narrative methods to new technology-based approaches is not simply an instrumental transformation, but a fundamental pedagogical shift towards a constructivist learning paradigm in which the student transforms from a passive recipient of information to an active constructor of historical meaning. The main objective of this research is a theoretical and applied analysis of this educational transition with a focus on historical storytelling. Methods: This research, adopting a qualitative meta-synthesis approach, systematically analyzes and synthesizes the research literature in three key areas of new educational technologies: digital storytelling, virtual reality, and gamification. The theoretical foundations of the research are based on the theory of constructivism and Jerome Bruner's theory of narrative cognition. Findings: The findings show that digital storytelling develops critical thinking skills and multimedia literacy by requiring students to analyze and select sources. Virtual reality, by creating a "sense of presence", helps to deepen historical empathy and contextual understanding of events, although its direct effect on cognitive learning (memorization) is less.processes
Jafari, S. (2025). The Application of Historical Storytelling in History Education with an Emphasis on the Transition from Oral Narrative to New Methods in the Classroom. Research in History Education, 6(2), 107-126. doi: 10.48310/rhe.2026.22990.1196
MLA
Jafari, S. . "The Application of Historical Storytelling in History Education with an Emphasis on the Transition from Oral Narrative to New Methods in the Classroom", Research in History Education, 6, 2, 2025, 107-126. doi: 10.48310/rhe.2026.22990.1196
HARVARD
Jafari, S. (2025). 'The Application of Historical Storytelling in History Education with an Emphasis on the Transition from Oral Narrative to New Methods in the Classroom', Research in History Education, 6(2), pp. 107-126. doi: 10.48310/rhe.2026.22990.1196
CHICAGO
S. Jafari, "The Application of Historical Storytelling in History Education with an Emphasis on the Transition from Oral Narrative to New Methods in the Classroom," Research in History Education, 6 2 (2025): 107-126, doi: 10.48310/rhe.2026.22990.1196
VANCOUVER
Jafari, S. The Application of Historical Storytelling in History Education with an Emphasis on the Transition from Oral Narrative to New Methods in the Classroom. Research in History Education, 2025; 6(2): 107-126. doi: 10.48310/rhe.2026.22990.1196
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