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What is source criticism?
The process of evaluating an information source for validity, reliability, and relevance
What does the term 'kildekritik' refer to?
Source criticism
Who is closely associated with the term 'Quellenkritik'?
Leopold von Ranke
What was Leopold von Ranke's first major work?
Geschichte der romanischen und germanischen Völker von 1494–1514 (History of the Latin and Teutonic Nations from 1494 to 1514) (1824)
What is the interdisciplinary study of how information sources are evaluated for given tasks known as?
Source criticism
Study Notes
Source Criticism
- Source criticism is a methodology used to evaluate the credibility and reliability of sources, primarily historical sources.
- The term 'kildekritik' refers to source criticism in Norwegian.
Quellenkritik
- Quellenkritik is the German term for source criticism, closely associated with the German historian Leopold von Ranke.
- Leopold von Ranke's first major work was "Geschichten der romanischen und germanischen Völker von 1494 bis 1514" (Histories of the Romanic and Germanic Peoples from 1494 to 1514).
Interdisciplinary Study
- The interdisciplinary study of how information sources are evaluated for given tasks is known as source criticism or information literacy.
- Source criticism is essential in various fields, including history, journalism, and academia, to ensure the accuracy and credibility of information.
Test your source criticism skills with this quiz! Evaluate the validity, reliability, and relevance of various information sources across different disciplines. Sharpen your ability to discern the trustworthiness of documents, people, speeches, photos, and more for obtaining knowledge.
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