46 Questions
What is the title of Chapter 1 in the 'Readings in the Philippine History' module?
The Meaning and Relevance of History
Who said, 'Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it'?
George Santayana
History is not just a catalogue of events put in the right order like a railway timetable, as stated by A.J.P. Taylor. It is more than that, it is written by the ______.
winners
What does Marcus Garvey compare a people without the knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture to?
A tree without roots
According to the content, history plays a role in fostering national feelings.
True
What is described as the necessary requisites of history?
Continuity and coherence
History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are -- David ______.
McCullough
What is a survey?
A list of questions aimed at extracting specific data from a particular group of people
Field research involves methods such as informal interviews and direct observation.
True
What is the primary goal of historical criticism?
to discover the text's primitive or original meaning in its original historical context
A biography is a description of a real person's ____________.
life
What is the important role of history in the study of Philippine society?
History helps us understand the past, our culture, and identity, and it shapes our behavior and decisions.
How does history contribute to our culture?
History contributes to our culture by providing a sense of identity, preserving traditions, and shaping our values and beliefs.
What is the role of history in shaping our identity?
History shapes our identity by providing a sense of belonging, preserving our cultural heritage, and influencing our behavior and decisions.
What is the importance of history in our everyday life?
History is important in our everyday life because it helps us understand the present, learn from past mistakes, and make informed decisions about our future.
What are the aims or values of teaching history?
The aims or values of teaching history include developing critical thinking, promoting cultural awareness, and fostering a sense of identity and responsibility.
How does the past influence our behavior and decisions?
The past influences our behavior and decisions by shaping our values, attitudes, and beliefs, and providing lessons and insights that can be applied to our everyday life.
What is the purpose of the rubric for building arguments?
To evaluate the effectiveness of a claim and its supporting arguments
What are the categories of sources in history?
Documents, Numerical records, Oral statements, and Relics
What is the difference between primary and secondary sources?
Primary sources are first-hand sources created during the time under study, while secondary sources are second-hand sources that provide an interpretation of the past.
What is an example of a primary source?
A diary from the 19th century
What is the purpose of studying history?
To develop critical and analytical skills, and to live intelligently, judge, analyze critically, and conclude reasonably.
What does gender bias refer to?
A person receiving different treatment based on the person's real or perceived gender identity.
Define cultural bias.
A tendency to interpret a word or action according to culturally derived meaning assigned to it.
Explain what historical significance means.
Historical Significance is the process used to evaluate what was significant about selected events, people, and developments in the past.
What are some criteria for assessing the historical significance of an event?
Relevance to people living at the time
Match the following criteria with their descriptions on assessing historical significance:
Relevance = Importance/relevance to people living at the time Resonance = Connection with affected individuals Remarkable = Event remarked on by people at the time or since Remembered = Importance in collective memory of a group or groups Revealing = Reveals other aspects of the past Resulting in Change = Consequences for the future
What is the purpose of Gregoria de Jesus' autobiography?
To determine her purposes for writing
What is the significance of the editorial cartoon in Activity 5?
It is relevant to people living at the time
Who were affected by the event in the editorial cartoon?
People living at the time
What is the definition of a 'Chronicle' as mentioned in the text?
An account or record of series of events
List three examples of 'Different Historical Sources' mentioned in the text.
Chronicle, Declaration of Principles, Memoirs
Primary historical sources help students understand history better as a series of human events.
True
The 'SAMPLE HISTORICAL SOURCES TEMPLATES' section provides formats for analyzing different historical sources. One template is for analyzing a ________.
Photograph
Was the superficial or deeply affecting? How deeply people's lives were affected? How were people's lives affected?
Not provided
A primary source is one prepared by an individual who was a participant in, or a direct witness to, the event that is being described.
True
A secondary source is a document prepared by an individual who was not a direct witness to an event.
True
Content analysis is a primary method of data analysis in historical research.
True
External criticism refers to the genuineness of the documents a researcher uses in a historical study.
True
Internal Criticism pertains to the accuracy or truthfulness of information in a document.
True
Most of historical source material can be grouped into four basic categories: documents, numerical records, oral statements, and relics.
True
Historical Significance is the process used to evaluate what was significant about selected events, people, and developments in the past.
True
Bias is an inclination of temperament or outlook to present or hold a partial perspective and a refusal to even consider the possible merits of alternative points of view.
True
This does not mean that tertiary sources have no value, merely that they include the potential for an additional layer of bias.
True
Relics are any objects whose physical or visual characteristics can provide some information about the past.
True
Match each of the following terms with the correct definition.
Archive = A collection of important records about a place or an organization. Autobiography = A self-written account of the life of oneself. External criticism = It refers to the genuineness of the documents. Internal criticism = It refers to the accuracy of the contents and documents. Journal = A personal record of experience kept on a regular basis. Memoir = A historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or sources. Museums = A collection of collective artifacts and other objects, cultural and historical. Primary Sources = Information about events recorded at the time of those events. Secondary Sources = A document or recording that relates or discusses information originally presented. Tertiary Sources = An index or textual consolidation of primary and secondary sources. Relics = Any objects whose physical or visual characteristics can provide some information about the past.
Study Notes
Introduction to Philippine History
- Course code: GEC 2a
- Course title: Readings in the Philippine History
- Units: 3 units
- Classification: Lecture-based
- Pre-requisite / Co-requisite: None
- Semester and Academic Year: 1st Semester, AY 2021-2022
Course Overview
- The course aims to expose students to different facets of Philippine History through primary sources
- Focuses on analysis and interpretations of selected primary sources from different periods
- Enables students to understand and appreciate the country's rich past
Course General Objectives
- Evaluate primary sources for credibility, authenticity, and provenance
- Analyze the context, content, and perspective of different kinds of primary sources
- Determine the contribution of different kinds of primary sources in understanding Philippine History
- Develop critical and analytical skills with exposure to primary sources
- Formulate arguments in favor or against a particular issue using primary sources
- Effectively communicate historical analysis of particular events or issues
- Propose recommendations for solutions to present-day problems based on understanding of root causes
- Display ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to a group endeavor
- Manifest interest in local history and show concern in promoting and preserving the country's cultural heritage
Module Overview
- The module is divided into five chapters, covering significant highlights of the nation's development
- Chapters cover the meaning and relevance of history, historical sources and criticism, assessment and analysis of historical sources, historical controversies, and social, economic, political, and cultural issues
Chapter 1: The Meaning and Relevance of History
- Discusses the definition and nature of history
- Identifies the aims and values of teaching history
- Recognizes the importance of teaching history
- Duration: 2 hours
Lesson Proper
- Definition and nature of history:
- History is not just a catalogue of events put in the right order
- History is written by the winners
- If you don't know history, then you don't know anything
- Aims of teaching history:
- To promote self-understanding
- To give a proper conception of time, space, and society
- To enable pupils to assess the values and achievements of their own age
- To teach tolerance
- To develop right attitudes
- To foster national feelings
- To develop international understanding
- To give training for handling controversial issues
- To help resolve contemporary social and individual problems
- To promote socialization among pupils
- Values of teaching history:
- Disciplinary value
- Other values are limited and specificHere are the study notes for the text:
Importance of History
- History is a treasure-house of information, guiding solutions to human problems in science, art, language, literature, social and political life, and economic development.
- It shows the roots of a problem without uprooting the tree, and emotional attachment to the past is meaningless without a rational assessment of values involved.
Cultural and Social Values
- History helps understand the importance of one's own cultural and social values.
- It enables appreciation of present culture by describing the past, explaining the origin of existing things, customs, and institutions.
- History develops an understanding of different forces that shape human destiny and pave the way for development in society.
Political Values
- History is considered as the past politics.
- According to T.S. Seeley, "The historian is a politician of the past, and the state is his study."
- History stands as a beacon of hope when a nation is in darkness, and it is necessary for completing political and social sciences.
Nationalistic Value
- History teaching instills patriotism in young minds.
- It inspires children to emulate the great deeds of patriots, preparing them for sober nationalism.
Internationalistic Value
- History shows the interdependence of nations, fostering internationalism.
- It helps learners realize that, despite differences in customs, habits, laws, and institutions, people strive for the same end, promoting unity and understanding.
Educational Value
- History is a unique subject that deals with human behavior and action.
- It develops imagination, sharpens memory, and enhances the power of reasoning, judgment, and critical thinking.
- History is a veritable mine of stories, illustrating even other subjects, and cultivating reading, analyzing, and criticizing skills.
Intellectual Value
- History teaching offers several intellectual values, such as developing memory, reasoning, judgment, and imagination.
- It cultivates the qualities of reading, analyzing, and criticizing, and enables learners to browse the vast pastures of historical knowledge.
Ethical Value
- History is important in the curriculum, as it helps in teaching morality.
- It allows learners to understand the valuable thoughts of saints, reformers, leaders, and sages, inspiring them to follow in their footsteps.
Vocational Value
- History has vocational value, offering job opportunities in teaching, librarianship, archiving, curating museums, and social service work.
- Well-qualified historians can secure jobs in these fields.### Types of Historical Sources and Criticism
Primary Sources
- Definition: A document or physical object written or created during the time under study
- Examples:
- Autobiography
- Memoir
- Diary
- Personal Letter
- Correspondence
- Interview
- Survey
- Field research or fieldwork
- Photographs and posters
- Paintings
- Drawings
- Speech
- Characteristics:
- Provide first-hand information
- Written or created by an individual who was a participant in or a direct witness to the event
Secondary Sources
- Definition: A document or recording that relates or discusses information originally presented elsewhere
- Examples:
- Bibliographies
- Biographical Works
- Periodicals (newspapers, magazines, and scholarly journals)
- Literature review
- Characteristics:
- Involve generalization, analysis, synthesis, interpretation, or evaluation of the original information
- Written or created by an individual who was not a direct witness to the event
Tertiary Sources
- Definition: Provides third-hand information by reporting ideas and details from secondary sources
- Examples:
- Library
- Archives
- Museum
- Historical Society
- Characteristics:
- Includes the potential for an additional layer of bias
Importance of Using Sources
- Engage students
- Develop critical thinking skills
- Construct knowledge
- Provide first-hand knowledge
- Consider different points of view in analysis
- Understand the continuum of history
- Acquire empathy for the human condition
Historical Criticism and Bias
- Historical criticism: Investigates the origins of ancient texts to understand "the world behind the text"
- Types of historical criticism:
- External criticism: Checks the genuineness of the documents
- Internal criticism: Checks the accuracy of the contents of a document
- Bias:
- Definition: An inclination of temperament or outlook to present or hold a partial perspective
- Types of biases:
- Gender bias
- Cultural bias
- Religious bias
- Racial bias
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