The Construction of Historical Knowledge
Knowledge and Inquiry · JC 2 · Knowledge in the Human Sciences and History · 2.º Período

The Construction of Historical Knowledge

This topic delves into how historians construct narratives from primary and secondary sources. Students evaluate the role of bias, perspective, and hindsight in history.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesSEAB H2 Knowledge and Inquiry (9751), The Construction of Knowledge: Historical KnowledgeSEAB H2 Knowledge and Inquiry (9751), The Construction of Knowledge: Evidence, Interpretation and Objectivity in History

About This Topic

This topic delves into how historians construct narratives from primary and secondary sources. Students evaluate the role of bias, perspective, and hindsight in history.

Key Questions

  1. How do historians reconstruct the past from incomplete evidence?
  2. What is the difference between historical fact and historical interpretation?
  3. Can history ever be truly objective?

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