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Topic: Historical ResearchPresented By

Md. Jasim Uddin

RELATED TERMS HISTORYMeaningful record of human achievement

RESEARCHFormal, systematic application of scientific method to the study of problems (Gay and Mills)

HISTORICAL RESEARCH Historical research is a procedure

supplementary to observation in which the researcher seeks to test the authenticity of the reports or observation made by others.

Historical research involving analysis of events that occurred in the remote or recent past.

 

CON…….. Historical research has been defined as

the systematic and objective location, evaluation and synthesis of evidence in order to establish facts and draw conclusions about past events.

It involves a critical inquiry of a previous age with the aim of reconstructing a faithful representation of the past.

EXAMPLE

How does a philosophy and religion shape a society.

Research question What impact did Buddhism, Christinity,

Hindoism,etc on the society. How was a religion text(Quran, Bible) is used

to justify power ,change etc. What were the causes or impacts of the

spread of political philosophy. How did a religion get adopted or change as

it spread

CHARACTERISTICS OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH

It is not a mere accumulation of facts and data

It is a flowing, vibrant report of past events

Collecting and reading the research material

It deals with discovery of data It is analytical in that it uses logical

induction. It has a variety of f foci such as issues,

events, movement, concept.

TYPES OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH Social issues

Study of specific individuals, educational institutions & social movements

Exploration of relationships between events

Synthesis of data

Reinterpretation of past events .

PURPOSES OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH 1.To solve contemporary problems.

2. Learn from past failures and success .

3. Make prediction.

4. To re-evaluate data in relation to selected hypotheses, theories and generalizations

5. To understand how and why educational theories andpractices developed.

STEPS OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH Identify the research topic

Formulate the research problem or question.

Data collection or literature review

Evaluation of materials

Data synthesis

Report preparation or preparation of the narrative exposition

WHY WOULD A PERSON WANT TO CONDUCT HISTORICAL RESEARCH?

Historical research is conducted to uncover the unknown answer questions relationship that the past has to the present record and evaluate accomplishments of

individuals, agencies, or institutions. aid in understanding the culture in which we

live.  

WHAT TYPE OF INFORMATION IS USED WHEN CONDUCTING A HISTORICAL RESEARCH STUDY? Documents Records Photographs Relics Interviews.

SOURCES OF DATAThese sources are broadly classified into two types:

Secondary SourcesPrimary

Sources

Secondary Sources: Text Book Encyclopedia Biography Periodicals Other reference

Primary sources : Documents Numerical records Oral statement Relics and Remains Artifacts

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RESOURCES

1) A primary source is an original, first hand record or account or artifact that has survived from the past.

A secondary source is an account of the past created after the event or created from primary sources.

2) It has direct involvement with the event being investigated

2) It has not direct involvement with the event being investigated

3) For having direct physical relationship the possibility of error is very little.

3)It is very possible thatsecondary sources contain errors due to passing of information fromone source to another.

4) Primary sources has no dependency on secondary resources .

4) Secondary sources are totally dependent upon primary sources .

5) Researchers are reliable on primary sources. 5) Researchers do not rely on secondary sources.

EXAMPLE

Diplomas, cartoons, diaries, memoirs, newspapers, photos, yearbooks, memos, periodicals, reports, files, attendance records, census reports, budgets, maps, and tests articles of clothing, buildings, books, architectural plans, desks, or any other object that might provide useful information about the past.  

KEY DATA COLLECTION TECHNIQUES

Surveys Questionnaire Panel questionnaire designs Interviews Experimental treatments  

SCOPES OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH IN EDUCATION

General educational history of specific periods

History of national education policies.

History of the role of the teacher.

History of specific types of education

CON… History of specific components of

education History of admission processes in

professional Historical biographies of major

contributors to education Comparative history of education Historical study of the system

CON… History of teacher education.

History of educational administration, finance, legislation, planning.

Historical study of the relationship between politics and education.

PROBLEMS AND WEAKNESS TO BE AVOIDED IN HISTORICAL RESEARCH

The researcher needs to synthesize facts into meaningful chronological patterns.

The researcher needs to be aware of his/her own personal values.

Adequate criticism of sources of historical data is essential.

HOW CAN HISTORICAL RESEARCH TELLS US ANYTHING ABOUT THE PRESENT

Historical research can show patterns

Understanding this can add perspective on how we examine current events and educational practices.

It can also show us that we do not need to continually reinvent the wheel because we should always start with what history tells us.

IMPORTANCE IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION It enables educationists to find out solutions

to temporary problems which have their roots in the past.

It throws light on present trends and can help in predicting future trends.

It enables a researcher to re-evaluate data in relation to select hypothesis, theories and generalizations that are presently held about the past.

It enables us to understand how and why educational theories and practices developed.

CRITICISM

(i) External Criticism of Data

ii) Internal Criticism of Data

MODEL OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH 1.Research Topic : Education during the first half of the fifteen century.2.Research Question.3.Data Collection.4.Evaluation.5.Data Synthesis.6.Report Preparation.

WITH THEIR BEST COOPERATION

1. Md. shamim Hossain- 111302. Tahmina Nasrin- 11139 3. Harun or Rashid- 111404. Abdul Mazid- 111445. Tanvira Tasneem- 111526. S.M Saiduzzaman- 111747. Lucky Das- 11184 8. Nazmun Nahar Nazneen-11202 9. Nazmul Chokder-1120310. Md. Jasim Uddin- 11131

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