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(Definition & Purpose)
(Definition & Purpose)
True or False:
The Historical Method is quantitative. ( The first team to stand and raise their flag will be able to answer!)
False - It is a Qualitative Type of Research.
Qualitative research focuses on understanding human experiences, behaviors, and social phenomena in their natural settings.
Among its various approaches, the Historical Method plays a significant role in exploring the past to interpret the present and guide the future.
This method systematically investigates past events by collecting and analyzing historical data, enabling researchers to identify patterns, causes, and consequences.
In fields such as education, history, and nursing, it is an invaluable tool for understanding the evolution of practices and policies.
Guess the Word:
Name at least one primary source of Historical Method. Clue: (firsthand evidence - What are they called?)
(Bonus: Your score will be doubled if you shout the answer in a dramatic “ancient voice”).
Sources of Data
Historical research relies on both primary and secondary sources:
Primary Sources (firsthand evidence)
Official records, letters, diaries, reports
Photographs, artifacts, oral histories
Government or institutional documents
What do you think is Step #1 in Historical Research?
(Do a “thinking pose” before answering to get the point).
Steps in the Historical Method
The process usually follows these phases:
Identify the Research Problem
Define what historical issue or event is to be studied.
Example: Tracing the evolution of nursing education in the Philippines.
Formulate Research Questions or Hypotheses
Guide the investigation (e.g., How have nursing practices during World War II influenced modern Philippine nursing?).
Collection of Data (Heuristics)
Gather relevant primary and secondary sources from archives, libraries, museums, and oral histories.
Who is the “Mother of Modern Nursing,” and give 1 characteristic of this person that explains why she is being called by that title?
(Say her name like a superhero intro).
Answer: Florence Nightingale
To continue about characteristics, here are the
Characteristics of Historical Method
Qualitative in nature – emphasizes meaning and interpretation over numerical data.
Systematic and critical – involves careful source evaluation and evidence validation.
Contextualized – considers cultural, social, political, and economic backgrounds.
Interpretive – researcher plays an active role in reconstructing the past.
Comparative – often compares past events with present conditions.
Guess the emoji
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Clue: Pinoy Movie
How can the lessons from past pandemics (e.g., Spanish flu, COVID-19) improve nursing practice today?
Movie: Rewind
Lessons from past pandemics like the Spanish flu and COVID-19 improve nursing practice today by reminding us of the importance of infection control, strict hygiene, and proper use of protective equipment.
They teach us the value of preparedness, quick response, and evidence-based practice in handling outbreaks.
These historical experiences also highlight the need for nurses to adapt to new challenges, protect their own well-being, and advocate for public health.
In short, history helps us avoid repeating mistakes, strengthen our healthcare systems, and provide safer, more effective patient care today and in the future. This is why historical method in research is helpful.
“Flashback!”
In your own words,define the Historical Method in 10 seconds or less.
Historical Method is a qualitative strategy that involves the systematic collection and evaluation of data related to past events to gain insights and understanding that can inform present and future practices.
Historical research is the process of systematically investigating, interpreting, and analyzing past events and their contexts.
Guess the Word:
Name one Secondary Source of Historical Method.
Clue: (Interpretations of primary data - what are they called or give examples of it.)
(say it like a newscaster or host in a TV Show to add 50 points on your team's total score).
Secondary Sources (interpretations of primary data)
Books, journal articles, reviews, and biographies
Commentaries and historical analyses
Fill in the Blank: Evaluating the credibility of a document is called ______ criticism.
Clue: (Our NSBO Vice-President has two named role/positions, the missing word is the first word of the other VP role/position.)
(Mimic the voice your team's animal before answering to get the point).
Answer: Internal Criticism
Continuation: Steps in the Historical Method
4. Criticism of Sources (Evaluation)
External Criticism: Assess the authenticity of sources (Is the document genuine?).
Internal Criticism: Evaluate credibility, accuracy, and reliability (Is the content trustworthy?).
5. Interpretation and Synthesis
Organize and analyze data to establish meaning, patterns, and relationships.
Draw conclusions from corroborating evidence.
6. Presentation of Findings
Report results in a narrative form, ensuring objectivity while highlighting significant insights.
Sa Pinoy food, ano sa Tagalog ang "soy bean curd with tapioca and syrup"at anong Pinoy delicacy ang tinatawag sa Ingles na "embryonic duck egg"?
Answer: Taho at Balut
Just like balut, Historical Method also has many advantages.
Advantages of the Historical Method:
Provides rich, in-depth understanding of past events.
Helps identify origins and development of current issues.
Guides decision-making by learning from past mistakes and successes.
Preserves history for educational and cultural purposes.
Guess the emoji
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Clue: Country
Question: What is your group's key takeaway about today's discussion about Historical Method in Research?
Answer: Macau
Historical Method is not just about studying the past, but about connecting it to the present and future.
By analyzing primary and secondary sources, we learn valuable lessons from past successes and mistakes that can guide today’s nursing practice and education.
It helps us, as student nurses, build our professional identity, strengthen our critical thinking, and appreciate how history shapes the quality of care we provide in the future.
Fill in the Blank: The historical method seeks to reconstruct the ______.
Clue: (Spanish colonization) (Crimean War)
(past )
The Historical Method is a research approach that seeks to reconstruct the past systematically and objectively, often by analyzing primary and secondary sources, to understand patterns, causes, and effects of events.
It answers questions such as:
What happened?
Why did it happen?
What were the consequences?
How does it relate to the present?
Guess the Jumbled Word 🌀:
HRAIDY
Then, identify what type of source of data the above word is.
Answer:
Diary - Primary Source (firsthand evidence)
Guess the Jumbled Word below 🌀:
HETSISNYS
Answer: Synthesis
- Which is Step 5 in the Historical Method of Research.
Anong palamuti tuwing Pasko ang nagpapahiwatig ng Pasko sa Pilipinas?
Answer:
Just like Parol na malimit na nating nakikita sa mga daan at bahaParoly tuwing pasko dahil sa financial limitations of most people, Historical Method also has limitations.
Limitations of Historical Method:
Availability and accessibility of reliable sources may be limited.
Interpretation may be subjective and influenced by researcher bias.
Historical data may be incomplete, distorted, or lost.
Time-consuming, requiring extensive archival research.
Kantanong:
Nobody gonna love me better
I must stick with you forever
Nobody gonna take me higher
I must stick with you
You know how to appreciate me
I must stick with you, my baby
Nobody ever made me feel this way
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Do you think this type of qualitative research is helpful for us student nurses? Why?
I must stick with you
The Historical Method in qualitative research is not just about memorizing the past. For student nurses, it’s about:
Understanding where we came from
Appreciating the present and improving present practice
Guiding future decisions and making nursing better for the future
Just your guess: Name two possible purposes of the Historical Method in Research.
(Must raise their flag and clap twice before answering 🤭).
Purpose of Historical Method
To preserve and interpret the past – documenting historical facts for accurate record-keeping.
To understand present issues by examining their historical roots.
To guide future decision-making through lessons learned from the past.
To evaluate past trends, policies, and practices to identify strengths, weaknesses, and implications.
To provide cultural and contextual understanding in social sciences and nursing.
Emoji Riddle (Guess the word(s) and type of data source.)
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Clue: 2 words: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Answer:
Journal Articles - Secondary Source (interpretations of primary data)
Kantanong: (First group to raise their flag will answer.)
Take a sip of my secret potion
I'll make you fall in love
For a spell that can't be broken
One drop should be enough
Boy, you belong to me
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(And it's called Black Magic)
To add 50 points in your score, what is the first step in doing a Historical Research.
I got the recipe and it's called Black Magic
Answer:
The first step is: Identify the Research Problem
Nightingale was named by this due to making rounds of wounded soldiers at night.
Then, give 1 advantage and 1 limitation of Historical Method.
Answer: The Lady with the Lamp
Advantages
Provides rich, in-depth understanding of past events.
Helps identify origins and development of current issues.
Guides decision-making by learning from past mistakes and successes.
Preserves history for educational and cultural purposes.
Limitations
Availability and accessibility of reliable sources may be limited.
Interpretation may be subjective and influenced by researcher bias.
Historical data may be incomplete, distorted, or lost.
Time-consuming, requiring extensive archival research.
What is the title of our report?
Historical Method in qualitative research.
🎤 Sing It Challenge: In the tune of “Golden by Huntrix or any song tune you want,” sing at least 1 Feature of Historical Research.
Clue: We mentioned 1 already. (It feels like you cannot move on with your ex because you're always thinking of...)
Key Features of Historical Research
Debate Duel!
Which is more reliable: Primary or Secondary Sources? Each team must defend their choice in 15 seconds.
Answer: Primary sources are the most reliable, but secondary sources give valuable context.
*Primary sources are firsthand evidence (letters, diaries, photos, oral histories, government documents, artifacts).
They are created at the time of the event, so they are more direct and less filtered by interpretation.
Historical researchers usually rely on them as the foundation of analysis.
**Secondary sources (books, journal articles, analyses) are also useful because:
They provide context and interpretation.
They compile multiple primary sources into a more complete picture.
They’re easier to access and sometimes more reliable when primary sources are scarce or biased.
🎤 Rap Review Battle:
Make a quick rap, listing all the steps of Historical Method in order.
The first group to raise their flag and be able to rap all the steps will get 500 points.
Steps in the Historical Method:
1. Identify the Research Problem
2. Formulate Research Questions or Hypotheses
3. Collection of Data (Heuristics)
4. Criticism of Sources (Evaluation)
5. Interpretation and Synthesis
6. Presentation of Findings
PINOY COMMERCIAL THEMESONGS for 500 points:
‘Pag may kailangang gamot,
‘wag mahiyang magtanong
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Kung may RiteMED ba nito?
May RiteMED ba nito?
Just like drugs where we apply and cure it to some diseases, Historical Method also has applications specifically in Nursing and Health Sciences.
Applications in Nursing and Health Sciences
Tracing the evolution of nursing roles (e.g., from caregiver to professional practitioner).
Studying historical epidemics and health responses (e.g., Spanish flu, COVID-19).
Examining nursing education development in different regions.
Analyzing health policies and their historical context to improve present-day systems.
Example: A historical study on Florence Nightingale’s work has influenced modern nursing theories, infection control practices, and patient-centered care.
Hazel Faith M. Genabe, RN, MAN