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This document outlines the importance of studying history, emphasizing the distinction between primary and secondary sources. It provides definitions, examples, and the significance of each type of source, as well as how they can be utilized in research. Additionally, it discusses repositories of primary sources and includes objectives for students to analyze and critique historical documents.

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This document outlines the importance of studying history, emphasizing the distinction between primary and secondary sources. It provides definitions, examples, and the significance of each type of source, as well as how they can be utilized in research. Additionally, it discusses repositories of primary sources and includes objectives for students to analyze and critique historical documents.

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MODULE 1

Meaning & Relevance of History AUGUST 24 – SEPTEMBER 18, 2020


Distinction of Primary and Secondary Sources
External and Internal Criticism
Repositories of Primary Sources
Different kinds of Primary Sources
INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVES/ LEARNING OUTCOMES
Studying history is important because it allows us Distinguish a primary source from a
to understand our past, which in turn allows us to secondary source
understand our present. If we want to know how Write 2 essays
and why our world is the way it is today, we have
to look to history for answers. People often say 1. Constructive criticism essay on the
that “history repeats itself,” but if we study the primary source from the reading
successes and failures of the past, we may, ideally, activity
be able to learn from our mistakes and avoid 2. Analysis of the authenticity of the
repeating them in the future. Studying history can reading on The Early Filipinos
provide us with insight into our cultures of origin
as well as cultures with which we might be less
familiar, thereby increasing cross-cultural
awareness and understanding.
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explain-your-answer-389341)

DEVOTIONAL
Romans 15:4 - For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that
we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

As college students, we must have already mastered our history. We already know that Fernão de
Magalhães, or better known to us Filipinos as Ferdinand Magellan, has rediscovered the
Philippine Archipelago, and that the archipelago comprises more than 7 thousand islands. All
these information have been written down so our history may not be erased from our memories.
They have been taught in school and discussed among groups. What we know now is due to the
dedication of people who strive to keep our rich heritage intact. We owe this much to our
historians. Just like our Bible, a great source of history, and the past that we have not been a part
of, but have created a future for us. We have high hopes of for greater tomorrows by always
looking at the past and gaining lessons from it.
START-OFF
What are primary sources?
How can we distinguish primary sources?
How can we make constructive criticism to the authenticity of an historical document?
What are repositories?
PRESENT/ PURSUE
Primary Sources are immediate, first-hand accounts of a topic, from people who had a direct
connection with it. Primary sources can include:
a) Texts of laws and other original documents.
b) Newspaper reports, by reporters who witnessed an event or who quote people who did.
c) Speeches, diaries, letters and interviews - what the people involved said or wrote.
d) Original research.
e) Datasets, survey data, such as census or economic statistics.
f) Photographs, video, or audio that capture an event.
g) Raw Data
Secondary Sources are one step removed from primary sources, though they often quote or
otherwise use primary sources. They can cover the same topic, but add a layer of interpretation
and analysis. Secondary sources can include:
a) Most books about a topic.
b) Analysis or interpretation of data.
c) Scholarly or other articles about a topic, especially by people not directly involved.
d) Documentaries (though they often include photos or video portions that can be
considered primary sources).

When is a Primary Source a Secondary Source?


Whether something is a primary or secondary source often depends upon the topic and its use.
A biology textbook would be considered a secondary source if in the field of biology, since it
describes and interprets the science but makes no original contribution to it.
On the other hand, if the topic is science education and the history of textbooks, textbooks could
be used a primary sources to look at how they have changed over time.
Retrieved 11 August 2020 (https://umb.libguides.com/PrimarySources/secondary)

Another source defines primary sources as providers of a first-hand account of an event or time
period and are considered to be authoritative. They represent original thinking, reports on
discoveries or events, or they can share new information. Often these sources are created at the
time the events occurred but they can also include sources that are created later. They are usually
the first formal appearance of original research.

Secondary sources involve analysis, synthesis, interpretation, or evaluation of primary sources.


They often attempt to describe or explain primary sources.

Scholarly journals, although generally considered to be secondary sources, often contain articles
on very specific subjects and may be the primary source of information on new developments.

Primary and secondary categories are often not fixed and depend on the study or research you are
undertaking. For example, newspaper editorial/opinion pieces can be both primary and
secondary. If exploring how an event affected people at a certain time, this type of source would
be considered a primary source. If exploring the event, then the opinion piece would be
responding to the event and therefore is considered to be a secondary source.
Primary sources
Examples of primary resources include:

1. diaries, correspondence, ships' logs


2. original documents e.g. birth certificates, trial transcripts
3. biographies, autobiographies, manuscripts
4. interviews, speeches, oral histories
5. case law, legislation, regulations, constitutions
6. government documents, statistical data, research reports
7. a journal article reporting NEW research or findings
8. creative art works, literature
9. newspaper advertisements and reportage and editorial/opinion pieces

Primary sources can be found using:


1. Library collection
2. Primary sources for history subject guide

Secondary sources too offer an analysis, interpretation or a restatement of primary sources and
are considered to be persuasive. They often involve generalization, synthesis, interpretation,
commentary or evaluation in an attempt to convince the reader of the creator's argument. They
often attempt to describe or explain primary sources.
Examples of secondary sources include:

1. journal articles that comment on or analyze research


2. textbooks
3. dictionaries and encyclopaedias
4. books that interpret, analyze
5. political commentary
6. biographies
7. dissertations
8. newspaper editorial/opinion pieces
9. criticism of literature, art works or music
(https://www.library.unsw.edu.au/study/information-resources/primary-and-secondary-sources) retrieved 11 August 2020

Repositories
In information technology, a repository (pronounced ree-PAHZ-ih-tor-i) is a central place in
which an aggregation of data is kept and maintained in an organized way, usually in computer
storage. The term is from the Latin repositorium, a vessel or chamber in which things can be
placed, and it can mean a place where things are collected. Depending on how the term is used, a
repository may be directly accessible to users or may be a place from which specific databases,
files, or documents are obtained for further relocation or distribution in a network. A repository
may be just the aggregation of data itself into some accessible place of storage or it may also
imply some ability to selectively extract data. Related terms are data warehouse and data mining.
Margaret Rouse (https://searchoracle.techtarget.com/definition/repository) retrieved 11 August 2020

Reading activity: chapter 1: The Early Filipinos


Dela Costa, H. (1992). Readings in Philippine History. Bookmark, Inc.: Philippines
APPLY
Differentiate primary source to a secondary source
CREATE
1. Write a constructive criticism essay on the primary source from the reading activity
2. Analysis of the authenticity of the reading on The Early Filipinos

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