ONLINE

RESOURCES
Tips for Checking the Reliability of Online Resources;

Many relied on the internet when it comes to finding information

related
to the one that they are searching for. However, there is a lot of information
that everyone could encounter and it is difficult for us to know what website or
articles we need to read and get ample sources. Nowadays, searching on the
internet is a convenient one, especially for students who will do some
research.
Before they will solely rely on the internet’s information, they need to be sure
if it is a credible and reliable source. According to William Miller, “Much of
what purports to be serious information [on the Web] is simply a junk...” That
is why, anyone who has access to a computer and the Internet can put
information on the Web, therefore, online resources must carefully be
evaluated before being accepted. This is the reality for most students and as a
teacher, it is his/her task to let the students know about this. Just like the
example below.
 Tips for Checking the
Reliability of Online Resources

Is it produced by a reputable Does the webpage have an

website? Look at the
website’s address and
see if it includes “.gov” or
“.edu”.
author? If the author’s name
is given, there must be
verification that he or she has
the expertise or qualifications
in the subject.

Information from the The webpage should also give

websites of government a list of sources used by the
organizations and author. This would be helpful
educational institutions in verifying the information.
tend to be more reliable.
 ANALYZING
HISTORICAL TEXT
1.Historical Importance of Text in Understanding Philippine History

Historical text is an important part of the past and without it, memories,
stories, and characters have less meaning. In analyzing historical events and in
a time when cameras and smartphones do not exist, text can help us imagine
the narratives of people’s behavior. Besides, the historical text refers to the
social, religious, economic, and political narratives during a certain time in a
certain place. Basically, it is all the details of the time and place in which a
situation occurs, and those details enable us to interpret and analyze works and
events in the past.
2. Authors Main Argument and Point of View

When studying historical sources, you need to be aware of documents’

sources and their authors’ point of view. Point of view refers to the perspective
of the author toward a particular person or issue that has been shaped over a
while due to his/her experiences, motivates, beliefs, origin, age, gender, social
status, and ideology.
You might mistakenly feel that primary sources are historical facts; that
there are no biases; and are accurate. To effectively analyze point of view, you
must treat the documents as personal interpretations and not facts.
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