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    Historical research involves the systematic collection and evaluation of past data to describe and understand events or actions that occurred in the past. It has three main purposes: to learn from successes and failures, reform or make connections, and assist in predictions. The steps in historical research include defining the problem, locating relevant primary and secondary sources, evaluating the sources through external and internal criticism, synthesizing facts chronologically or thematically, and writing a report with an outline, progression of major elements, and literary excellence.

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    Historical research involves the systematic collection and evaluation of past data to describe and understand events or actions that occurred in the past. It has three main purposes: to learn from successes and failures, reform or make connections, and assist in predictions. The steps in historical research include defining the problem, locating relevant primary and secondary sources, evaluating the sources through external and internal criticism, synthesizing facts chronologically or thematically, and writing a report with an outline, progression of major elements, and literary excellence.

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    Historical research involves the systematic collection and evaluation of past data to describe and understand events or actions that occurred in the past. It has three main purposes: to learn from successes and failures, reform or make connections, and assist in predictions. The steps in historical research include defining the problem, locating relevant primary and secondary sources, evaluating the sources through external and internal criticism, synthesizing facts chronologically or thematically, and writing a report with an outline, progression of major elements, and literary excellence.

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    HISTORICAL RESEARCH

    DEFINITION
    There is no manipulation or control of variables as in experimental research.
    An attempt is made to reconstruct what happened during a certain period of time as
    completely and accurately as possible.
    The systematic collection and evaluation of data to describe, explain, and understand
    actions or events that occurred sometime in the past.
    Focus on the past
    Systematic process of gathering information concerning the historians question about
    the past (SIR BASAL)

    PURPOSES (three fold goals)


    To make people aware of what has happened in the past in order to:
    Learn from past failures and successes
    Eg. Corporal Punishment vs No Punishment (child friendly school)
    Punishment advisable for Smart People, Reinforcements for Slow learners
    Reform or make connections
    Assist in predictions

    STEPS INVOLVED IN HISTORICAL RESEARCH


    1. Define/ Identify the Historical Problem/ Topic
    Types of Historical Problem
    Histories of great men/ individuals- related to the development of todays
    nation
    Histories of educational institution- WVSU started June16, 1902 (part of
    Philippine Normal School) 1924 granted an individual status
    Histories of educational movement- movement initiated by certain people
    for a certain purpose Humanistic movement vs Realistic movement
    (practicalities)
    Customs/ Tradition SU started June16, 1902 (part of Philippine Normal
    School) 1924 granted an individual status
    Current Social Issues
    Reinterpretation of past events Phil-Am war (traitors vs patriotic
    duties/freedom)
    2. Locating relevant sources
    Categories of Sources
    Documents - Written or printed materials that have been produced in
    some form or another. Eg. Textbooks, memo, agreements, treatise,
    proceedings, newspapers
    Numerical records- any type of numerical data in printed form. eg.
    census
    Oral Statements- stories or other forms of oral expression that leave a
    record for future generations. Myths, stories, tales, legends, chants,
    songs, interviews
    Relics- any objects whose physical or visual characteristics can provide
    some information about the past. Buildings (churches), furnitures,
    PRIMARY VS SECONDARY
    Primary source - one prepared by an individual who was a participant in
    or a direct witness to the event being described.
    Secondary source - a document prepared by an individual who was not
    a direct witness to an event, but who obtained a description of the
    event from someone else.
    3. Evaluation of historical sources Can be a compre question :D
    Content analysis is a primary method of data analysis in historical research.
    External criticism refers to the genuineness/ authenticity of the
    documents a researcher uses in a historical study.
    Questions leading to Authenticity/
    Genuineness
    a. Authorship
    b. Date of Publication/ Production of Material
    c. Place of Publication
    d. Material used
    e. Form and Appearance

    Internal criticism refers to the accuracy/ validity of the contents of


    a document. Whereas external criticism has to do with the authenticity
    of a document, internal criticism has to do with what the document
    says.

    Evaluating the Authenticity/


    Genuineness
    a. Qualification of the writer
    b. Reputation/ Prestige
    c. Orientation of author
    d. Literal/ Real Meaning of Information Found in the Material
    e. Affiliation of the author/ Background

    Evaluate Historical Event

    Criticism could locate Anomalies:


    Incorrect Borrowings
    Exaggerations
    Hoaxes
    Plagiarism

    4. Synthesize Historical Facts
    Chronological pattern
    Thematic Pattern

    5. Write Historical Report

    Guidelines in Writing Historical Report
    Prepare a working outline
    Observe Progression
    Emphasize major elements
    Possess literacy excellence
    Maintain the content

    FEATURES OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH
    1. Could not give a complete view of the past
    2. Historical materials and events are difficult to preserve
    3. Subject to Prejudices and Biases
    4. It is eclectic approach of events
    5. Absence of technical team to expedite interpretations of historical events

    COMMON MISTAKES IN HISTORICAL RESEARCH
    Choose a problem area wherein there are no enough evidence for you to get
    Tendency to rely on secondary sources
    You work in a problem that is too broad or poorly defined
    Historical evidence are poorly evaluated
    Person bias that would affect research procedure
    Failure to integrate/ synthesize historical facts into meaningful generalization

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