Historical thinking and it’s 5 aspects Coach Jay Faircloth American History 1 and Honors World History

What is historical thinking? is a set of critical literacy skills for evaluating and analyzing primary source documents to construct a meaningful account of the past. Sometimes called historical reasoning skills, historical thinking skills are frequently described in contrast to history content such as names, dates, and places.

Methods involved in HT!!! Critical Thinking - objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment. Creative Thinking- a way of looking at problems or situations from a fresh perspective that suggests unorthodox solutions (which may look unsettling at first). Lateral Thinking-the solving of problems by an indirect and creative approach, typically through viewing the problem in a new and unusual light.

Critical Thinking Types of Questions Everyday Use Open Ended Questions—Provoking Elaborated Answers Outcome-Based Questions—Reveal Personal Traits Hypothetical Questions—Created Scenarios Reflective Questions—To Reflect on the Process Self-Reflection—Analyzing Your Personal Shortcomings Decision-Making—More Informed Decision-Making Time Utilization Analysis— Recognize the Value You Bring

5 aspects of historical thinking Multiple Accounts and Perspectives Analysis of Primary Sources Sourcing Context Claim-Evidence Connection

Multiple Accounts and Perspectives Textbooks Magazines Interviews Novels- fiction/Non-fiction Studies

Analysis of Primary Sources Artifact, document, diary, manuscript, autobiography, recording, or any other source of information that was created at the time under study. Examples: Declaration of Independence, Mona Lisa, war reports, death certificate…

Sourcing Does it Make Sense? Is the source appropriate? When we “source” a document—a word originally coined by researcher Sam Wineburg—it means that we consider its origins to help us make sense of it.

Context Context is at the core of historical thinking and it requires, among other things, making connections between historical eras and circumstances and particular events and accounts. Maps and timelines are indispensable tools for helping students learn contextualization.

Claim-Evidence Connection A statement or conclusion that answers the original question/problem. Historical data that supports the claim. The data needs to be appropriate and sufficient to support the claim. A justification that connects the evidence to the claim.

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