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What is the traditional understanding of history?
What is the traditional understanding of history?
What is the modern understanding of history?
What is the modern understanding of history?
What does the phrase 'Ang kasaysayan ay SALAYSAY na may SAYSAY sa SINASALAYSAYANG SALINGLAHI' convey?
What does the phrase 'Ang kasaysayan ay SALAYSAY na may SAYSAY sa SINASALAYSAYANG SALINGLAHI' convey?
What does 'Pantayong Pananaw' emphasize?
What does 'Pantayong Pananaw' emphasize?
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What distinguishes pre-history from history?
What distinguishes pre-history from history?
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What constitutes primary sources for pre-history?
What constitutes primary sources for pre-history?
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What is the integral role of historians?
What is the integral role of historians?
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Why is history classified as a social science?
Why is history classified as a social science?
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What defines a primary source in historical research?
What defines a primary source in historical research?
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Which of the following best describes the characteristics of secondary sources?
Which of the following best describes the characteristics of secondary sources?
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What type of criticism evaluates the authenticity of a historical source?
What type of criticism evaluates the authenticity of a historical source?
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Which of the following is a key aspect of internal criticism regarding a source?
Which of the following is a key aspect of internal criticism regarding a source?
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In historical research, what factor does not contribute to the evaluation of internal criticism?
In historical research, what factor does not contribute to the evaluation of internal criticism?
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Which factors are crucial when determining the reliability of primary versus secondary sources?
Which factors are crucial when determining the reliability of primary versus secondary sources?
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What important question should be asked in the process of external criticism?
What important question should be asked in the process of external criticism?
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How do examples of primary sources differ from those of secondary sources?
How do examples of primary sources differ from those of secondary sources?
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Study Notes
Understanding History
- Traditional history focuses on the past through chronological records.
- Modern history involves subjective interpretations and inquiries into the past.
- "Ang kasaysayan ay SALAYSAY na may SAYSAY sa SINASALAYSAYANG SALINGLAHI" means history is a meaningful story for future generations.
- "Pantayong Pananaw" (Salazar, 1974) emphasizes understanding the past from the perspective of those who lived it.
- Pre-history studies the past before written records, relying on fossils, artifacts, and oral traditions.
- History studies the past after written records emerge, primarily using written documents and oral traditions.
Historical Sources
- Primary sources are created during the event being studied (e.g., diaries, letters, photographs, newspapers).
- Secondary sources are created after the event (e.g., books, essays, articles by historians).
- Primary sources are often considered more reliable than secondary sources if examined critically because they are contemporary to the events they record. However, the reliability of both depends on the specific source.
- Examples of primary sources are diaries, letters, interviews, photographs, newspapers.
- Examples of secondary sources are books, theses, dissertations, journals, magazines.
Historical Criticism
- External criticism verifies the authenticity of a historical source (e.g., when and where it was created, by whom).
- Internal criticism evaluates the truthfulness of a historical source (e.g., was it written by an eyewitness, is there consistency in its contents or claims?).
- Key questions for external criticism include the source's time of creation, location of creation, and author.
- Key questions for internal criticism include the author's potential bias, eyewitness accounts, source consistency, and purpose behind it.
- Howell and Prevenier (2001) identify factors for evaluating sources through internal criticism including the document's genealogical, genetic, and original aspects, as well as authorial authority and interpretations.
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Explore the distinction between traditional and modern history, focusing on the significance of historical narratives. This quiz also covers the difference between primary and secondary sources, providing insight into how historians analyze the past. Test your knowledge of these essential concepts in the study of history.