Historical+Investigation

=Historical Investigation =

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Historical Investigation
 The historical investigation is designed to provide opportunities for all students to further develop relevant investigative, research and presentation skills that are the core of the historical inquiry process. Possible historical investigations include:
 * Historical Investigation - PROCESS **

** Initial research ** : You initial research should be wide-ranging and provide you with a clear understanding of the availability of sources. At this stage, you do not need to make detailed notes, however, you should note all sources consulted so that you can consult any relevant sources again. By the end of your initial research, you should be able to decide on a topic for your investigation. ** The question ** : Once you have selected your topic, you are to devise a specific question which will provide the focus for your essay. The question should be broad and simple – don’t try to make it too complicated. Two examples of question:
 * significant individuals or groups
 * significant events
 *  a thematic study
 *  aspects of everyday life
 *  specific sites and buildings
 *  aspects of an ancient society
 *  <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt;">historical debates
 * <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt;">myths and legends
 * <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt;">constructions of the ancient past in various media.
 * What differing perspectives can be found in sources relating to the life of Pompey the Great?
 * <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;"> What can be learnt from archaeological sources relating to religious worship in the city of Rome?

** Detailed research ** : <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt;">Now that you have done your initial research and devised your question, you are to do detailed research relating to your specific topic. Make a note of all sources consulted in this stage to be included in your bibliography.

** The Essay ** : <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt;">Put all of your information into an essay in which you answer the question you have devised. In your essay, make reference to specific written and/or archaeological sources.

** The Bibliography ** : <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt;">You are to include a bibliography of all sources consulted in your research. See your College Diary or the "Bilbliography" page of this wiki for the correct format for citing various types of references.

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 * The process of historical investigation involves:
 * planning and conducting historical investigations
 * comprehending archaeological and written sources
 * locating, selecting and organizing relevant information from a variety of sources
 * using a variety of sources to develop a view about historical issues
 * analysing sources for their usefulness and reliability
 * identifying different historical perspectives and interpretations evident in sources
 * formulating historical questions and hypotheses relevant to the investigation
 * using historical terms and concepts appropriately
 * synthesising information from a range or sources to develop and support an historical argument
 * presenting and communicating the findings of a historical investigation using appropriate and well-structured oral, written and/or multimedia forms, including ICT