Historical enquiry
What Historical enquiry means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Historical enquiry
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A specific investigation that precise questions drive forward, requiring active engagement with the evidence and a clear understanding of the research objective.
The pursuit of a specific investigation into the historic environment, guided by questions that directly address gaps in knowledge.
An investigation into the historic environment that has a specific focus, for which appropriate sources must be selected.
The pursuit of a specific investigation into the past, to which the framing of relevant questions is crucial.
A specific historical investigation with a particular focus that a source must directly address.
The pursuit of a specific investigation through the framing of questions relevant to it.
Topics that use Historical enquiry
- Option 10: The historic environment - 2 Knowledge, selection and use of sources for historical enquiries (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Option 11: The historic environment - 2 Knowledge, selection and use of sources for historical enquiries (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Option 12: The historic environment - 2 Knowledge, selection and use of sources for historical enquiries (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Option 13: The historic environment - 2 Knowledge, selection and use of sources for historical enquiries (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Source evaluation
- Evidence selection
- Source utility
- Analytical questioning
- Bias and perspective
- Community experience
- Cross-referencing
- Evidence analysis
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