 VISION

 A God-loving education community with passion for truth and compassion for humanity
 MISSION
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 We commit ourselves to the total formation of the person, promotion of truth and
transformation of values for the service of humanity.
 GOALS
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 The Dominican College of Tarlac is established, primarily, for the integral education of the
person. As such, it aims to provide quality formal education within an environment conducive
to learning cognitively, affectively and psycho-socially. The institution is committed to
contribute academically sound and skillful individuals to the community; to form young
people to be authentically God-loving Christians; and, to produce citizens who will be
effectively contributing and valuable members of the society.
 Course Title: Readings in Philippine History
 Course Credits: 3
 Course Description
 The course analyzes Philippine History from multiple perspective through the
lens of selected sources coming from various disciplines and of different
genres. Students are given opportunities to analyze the author’s background
and main arguments, compare different points of view, identify biases and
examine the evidences presented in the document. The discussions will tackle
traditional topics in history and other interdisciplinary themes that will
deepen and broaden their understanding of Philippine political, economic,
cultural, social, scientific and religious history. Priority is given to primary
materials that could help students develop their analytical and communication
skills. The end goal is to develop the historical and critical consciousness of
the students so that they will become versatile, articulate, broadminded,
morally upright and responsible citizens.
 The course include mandatory topics on the Philippine Constitution, Agrarian Reform, and Taxation.
Introduction to History:
Definition, Issues, Sources,
and Methodology

Annalyn M. Caymo, LPT, Maed-Edma

Instructor
Learning Objectives :

• What is History?
• What are the 6 W Questions?
• Why study History?
• What counts as history?
• And history for whom?
Historians, it is said, fall into one of
three categories:

Those who lie.

Those who are mistaken.

Those who do not know.

What is history?

 was derived from the Greek word historia which means

“knowledge acquired through inquiry or
investigation”

 Existed for around 2,400 years and is as old as Mathematics and

Philosophy
History and Historiography

 History is the study of the past, the events that

happened in the past, and the causes of such events

 Historiography is the history of history.

The 6 W Questions

What happened?
When did it happen?
Where did it happen?
Why did it happen?
To whom did it happen?
What were its consequences?
What counts as History?

 Traditional historians lived with the mantra of “no

document, no history.”
 History progressed and opened up to the
possibility of valid historical sources, which were
not limited to written documents.
Other valid sources of history…
 Their mortal remains...
 Oral traditions (epics and songs)
 Artifacts
 Architectures
 Memory
 Paintings
 Weapons
 Maps
 Coins
 Old movies
Why study History?
Why study History?

History will give you a combination of

skills and insights that will help you to:
• Prepare you for work
• Enable you to participate fully in society
• Develop you as a person
Why study History?

 History also helps us to understand many of the

issues that affect the world today
 By broadening your knowledge of current affairs,
you are developing yourself personally and
preparing yourself more fully for adult and
working life
Why study History?

 History is unique in that it investigates how human life has

changed over time

 You will develop your understanding of change through the

perspectives of political, social, cultural, economic,
religious and scientific history
Relevance to life

 You will develop an appreciation of the society in which

you live and of other societies, past and present
 You will also develop a greater awareness of your own
identity and traditions
 You will learn more about the particular role of
men/women in shaping the past
Research skills
 Your study of the past will introduce you to many different
types of evidence, such as:
• Maps
• Photographs
• Political cartoons
• Diary entries
• Memoirs
• Photographs
• Official records
Analytical skills

 You will also develop your ability to think

critically, to evaluate the usefulness of sources,
to detect bias or propaganda
 These skills are very useful in many careers and in
everyday life
Communication skills

 The study of history is not just about interpreting the past

but also presenting your thoughts

 History helps you to write in an organized, coherent,

logical way, supporting your views with evidence

 This will help you in your other subjects, as well as in life

and work later
Relevance to careers

 Employers tend to see those with a history education as:

• Independent thinkers
• Open-minded and objective
• Disciplined
• Good communicators
• Able to analyze issues and problems
• Able to put together logical arguments
ICT skills

 History allows you to access ICT, developing skills that are

relevant to life and work today
 The Internet offers a huge range of appropriate historical
web sites
 Many other electronic resources also exist for the study
of history, such as CD-ROMs, library databases and
catalogues
Think about this…