Distinctions of Primary and Secondary Sources PDF

 Distinction of Primary and Secondary Sources Repositories of Primary Sources Process how sources are compiled and processed  Enumerate examples of Primary and Secondary sources Identify the different repositories of primary sources Differentiate Primary and Secondary sources Explain...

 Distinction of Primary and Secondary Sources Repositories of Primary Sources Process how sources are compiled and processed  Enumerate examples of Primary and Secondary sources Identify the different repositories of primary sources Differentiate Primary and Secondary sources Explain the process how sources are compiled and processed  Using the example of a primary source in the discussion , create a 2- 3 minutes video blog (vlog) example of material that can be used in the writing of your life history. Discuss how it qualifies as a primary source  Visit a repository of primary sources in your area , and then choose a primary source on Philippine history and of your local areas or region. What secondary sources are created from these primary sources. Discuss what have you discovered. 1. How might the interpretation of primary sources differ between historians from different cultural or academic backgrounds? 2. How could the inclusion of more primary sources from marginalized groups (e.g., indigenous peoples, women, laborers) alter the secondary sources and overall historical narrative of the Philippines? 3.What are the potential biases in both primary and secondary sources, and how can historians mitigate these biases when constructing historical narratives? ▪ “Writing of History” (Historical Writing ) ▪ Based on: - critical examination of sources - selection of particular details from authentic materials in those sources - Synthesis of those details into a narrative ▪ Done through “Historical Research” with the aid of “Historical Methodology” 1. Choosing a topic 2. Looking for data through Historical sources 3. Determining the data as Primary or Secondary sources 4. Analyze the data through historical criticisms 5. Writing the entire narrative PRIMARY SOURCES Produced at the same time as the event being studied (Contemporary Accounts) Include documents or artifacts created by a witness or participant of the event “Firsthand testimony”, “Eyewitness accounts” It may include diaries , letters, interviews, photographs , newspapers Unwritten sources PRIMARY SOURCES 1. Date – When was it produced? 2. Localization – Where did it originate? 3. Authorship – Who wrote it? 4. Analysis – What pre-existing material served as the basis for its production? 5. Integrity – What was its original form? 6. Credibility – What is the evidential value of its content? SECONDARY SOURCES Produced by authors who used and interpreted primary sources Analyzed a scholarly question and often use primary source as evidence Include books , theses, dissertations, journals, magazines, knowledge of historian Written few years after the exact time of the event 1. How did the author know about the given details ? Was the author present at the event? 2. Where did the information come from? Is it a personal experience , an eyewitness account, etc? 3. Did the author conclude based on a single or multiple source? PRIMARY SOURCE: * The CLOSER the date of CREATION (PRIMACY) , the more RELIABLE one SECONDARY SOURCE: * The MORE RECENT (RECENCY) , the more RELIABLE one 1. Genealogy of the document 2. Genesis of the document 3. Originality of the document 4. Interpretation of the document 5. Authorial authority of the document 6. Competence of the observer 7. Trustworthiness of the observer ▪ Come from the past and gives insight into the period being studied ▪ Stored , preserved , and accessed from institutions and sites tasked and dedicated to give accurate and clear perspective of the past ▪ Use for the conduct of historical research ▪ Both physical , personal , and online repositories ▪ The real challenge is to produce a well – curated collection of materials ▪ Kept by the government , public , or private institutions are a veritable stockpile of knowledge ▪ Epigraphy – studies the meanings and significance of inscriptions in monuments could help in make finding sources meaningful ▪ Numismatics – the study of coins and other currency units ,historical context of specimens of currency ▪ Paleography – study of the ancient writing systems and the deciphering of historical manuscripts ▪ Cryptography – the practice of encrypting transmitted information so that it can only be interpreted by the intended recipient ▪ Museology – study of museum , explores the history of museum and their role in society ▪ Museums - is where artifacts and implements of the past are exhibited and restored ▪ Archive - is a place where old government or church documents are stored for safekeeping and research ▪ Libraries – are depositories of written texts and other media ▪ National Archives of the Philippines ▪ National Library of the Philippines ▪ National Historical Commission of the Philippines ▪ National Museum of the Philippines