Readings in Philippine History
Nature and Concepts of History:
Its Definition and Relevance
Analyn P. Panhilason, MSLS, RL
History
Learning Objectives
▪ Determine what history is
▪ Determine the relevance of
history to mankind
▪ Define History terms
▪ Identify the SDG anchored
in the study of history
History
When you hear the
word HISTORY, what
comes in your mind?
History derived from the
Greek word "historia"
which means "knowledge
acquired through inquiry
and investigation"
History as a discipline existed
for around 2,400 years and is old
as mathematics
HISTORY
DIFFERENTIATED
HISTORY VS. PAST
PAST - past involves
everything that ever
happened since the dawn of
time
HISTORY - process of
interpreting evidence or
records from the past in a
thoughtful and informed way
H I S T O R Y VS. P R E H I S T O R Y
H I S T O R Y - record of significant
event that happened in the past.
P R E H I S T O R Y - period of hum an
activity prior to the invention of
writing systems
History vs Historiography
History and Historiography
should not be confused w i t h
each other.
History's object of study is the past, the
events that happened in the past.
Historiography's object of study, is
history itself (How was a certain
historical text written? Who wrote it?
What was the context of the
publication? What were the sources
used?)
"In simple terms, Historiography is the
history of history
Why study
history?
by Peter N. Stearns
History
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic
Growth
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and
Communities
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong
Institutions
1. History helps us understand
History people and societies
Experiences in the past play in
shaping the society.
Countless revolution, alliances,
election and other events influence
how people act and behave
How can we evaluate war if the nation is at peace?
unless we use historical materials
2. History helps us
understand change and how
the society we live in came to
be
The past causes the present, and so
the future.
Only through studying history can
we grasp how things change; only
through history can we begin to
comprehend the factors that cause
change; and only through history
can we understand what elements
of an institution or a society persist
despite change.
3. History contributes to
moral understanding
Studying the struggles of heroes in
the past or of people who defied
adversities can serve as inspiration.
"History teaching by example"
4. History provides identity
History
Historical data include evidence
about how families, groups,
institutions and whole countries
were formed and about how they
have evolved while retaining
cohesion
History provides facts about
genealogy and a basis for
understanding how the family has
interacted with larger historical
change.
5. Study of History is essential
for good citizenship
Knowing where your ancestors
came from and their struggles for
freedom is a source of pride.
Studying history encourages habits
of mind that are vital for
responsible public behavior.
6. develop skills to history
students
History
Ability to assess evidence;
Ability to assess conflicting
interpretations;
Experience in assessing past
examples of change
7. History is useful in the
world of work
History helps create good business
people, professionals, and political
leaders.
Study of the past gives jobseekers
the range and flexibility required in
many work stations