Past Meets the Future—ChatGPT Integrated Pedagogy to Teach the 1947 Partition in Secondary Classes

This chapter investigates how technology, particularly generative AI- ChatGPT, can enhance the way students learn in a history classroom. The main objective of the chapter is to detail out a ChatGPT ingrained pedagogical approach to teach the 1947 Partition history of India in secondary classes i.e. 10th–12th class. Thus, emphasizing the role of AI and technology as a complementary resource to the traditional method of teaching in the near future. It will conduct an in-depth analysis of ChatGPT’s ability, to suggest the ways in which it can be effectively utilized to facilitate discussions and critical thinking among the students about the 1947 Partition. The chapter will also analyse the impact that this integration will have on students’ engagement and the understanding of the subject matter. The conclusion will highlight the limitations of the same, and how they can be addressed for future use.