Source utility
What Source utility means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
How appropriate a source is for a specific investigation, judged by matching its nature, origin and purpose to the aims of that enquiry.
The overall value of a source to the historian, determined by weighing its strengths and weaknesses against the specific enquiry.
The value of a source for a specific enquiry, judged by recognising its strengths and weaknesses.
Topics that use Source utility
- 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
- Historical enquiry
- Analytical questioning
- Bias and perspective
- Community experience
- Cross-referencing
- Evidence gaps
- Evidence selection
- Historical evidence
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