History GCSE
Source selection
What Source selection means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Source selection
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Choosing appropriate sources for specific investigations by matching the type of evidence to the precise nature of the enquiry.
Topics that use Source selection
- Option 11: The historic environment - 2 Knowledge, selection and use of sources for historical enquiries (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Evidence analysis
- Evidence matching
- Historical enquiry
- Question formulation
- Source evaluation
- Nature, origin, and purpose
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