St.

Paul University Philippines

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan 3500

OFFICE OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION- June 4, 2022

Academic Year 2021-2022

Program/ Major : MST major in Social Studies

Course Code : SST 206

Course Title : Seminar in History

NAME: JUANITO ICALLA, JR.

MST-SOCIAL SCIENCE STUDENT

Instructions:
 Answer the following questions substantially and comprehensively.
 Six questions will be answered. Questions 1 and 2 are required. Then choose four (4)
only from the remaining questions.
 Write your answer just below the question.
 The first two questions worth 20 points each and the other four, 15 points each.
 Refrain from lifting answers from the web, dishonesty will be dealt accordingly.
 Please work independently and make sure to finish within 1 ½ hours and turn in your
answer on time!

BE HONEST
IF NOT TO OTHERS, THEN TO YOURSELF!
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Good luck and God bless you!
REQUIRED: (20 POINTS EACH)

1. There have been opposing views regarding historical facts and findings being made by many
historians. What do you think are the biggest problems or pressing issues that confront
historians and history writers in the writing of history? Name at least three and discuss your
answers.
 We’re in digital age now, historians can easily fact check about our history that has been
preserve for a long time that will soon oppose their views after a thorough evaluation.
Historian can now identify which is true and which is disinformation and from the findings
they can debunk wrong information about our history. But historians and history writers
face challenges in the writing of history when they allow their biased viewpoints and
perspective, letting their personal experiences, and cultural backgrounds hampered their
work. Other challenges faced in the investigation was the credibility of the source. And you
should have the:
Source – it should be evident by the facts findings and it should be accurate.
Knowledge – we should research and have understanding of what was happened from the
past.
Objective – This should be true and correct with supporting evidence conduct a research
and ask the people concern.

For example, the code of calantiaw in the pre colonial penal code that defined penalties for
various crimes in pre-colonial. From the start this is what I know but recently I learned from
one of the speakers in our seminar that this is fake.

2. With reference to your answers in the previous item, what do you think are the implications of
these problems or issues in teaching history? How will you resolve these in the classroom?
 The teachers biased viewpoints and perspective in teaching history may affect student’s
stance regarding historical facts. Teachers can manipulate and misinterpret events
according to their political and religious views and also their personal experience that may
distort the knowledge of history. As a social studies teacher, we can impart empathy
instead, that may help our students appreciate cultures, ideas, and traditions. In this
manner we can teach our students how to fall in love with history when there is an
authenticity of our teachings. Because at the end of the day students will investigate the
accuracy of what they learned from you and may invalidate your teaching.
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CHOOSE FOUR (4) ONLY (15 POINTS EACH)

3. Two of the distinguishing characteristics of historical facts are: (1) they possess scientific and
cultural value; and (2) they document events and people. When can we say historical data are
scientifically and culturally valuable? When can we say people and events are “of significance”?


4. Historical analysis is a complex activity to perform, and this can only be done if proper approach
is used. How important is historical method in writing history?
 Historical method is important in writing history because you will consider the idea or topic
and you will conduct interview of people who are present at that time and research about
the issue. This is every important to come up with your historical analysis. This serves as
the guidelines and write history of the past. Also, it gives the historian skills in identifying
these sources, evaluating their relevance and combining their testimony in order to
construct accurate and reliable picture of past events.

5. Historians and archaeologists do play a crucial role in writing histories and in interpreting
historical data. When do we say historical facts and data are objectively evaluated or studied?
What are the attributes that they must possess? How will these effectively contribute to the
interpretation of historical data?
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6. How will you explain the beauty of our history to a generation of Filipino of learners who lacks
proper, correct and sufficient understanding and appreciation of our past?
 We can explain to them the beauty of history to the next generation of Filipino learners who
are lacks of proper, correct and sufficient understanding and appreciation of our past by
inviting or touring them in the national museum, where they can see all the evidence intact
in the national museum and we, as Filipino are very eager to learn see new things around.
This the most effective way to appreciate history. And one more asks them to watch
different videos related to history and the heroism of our leaders who fought our freedom
from the colonizer. They will appreciate it well by doing this.
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7. History teachers must ascertain that their learners appreciate and value what they learn. How
can effective and efficient teaching of history be achieved? Is there any “best” strategy to be
used in teaching history? Support your answer.
 By giving your best, give all your best in teaching and focus in the discussion. To be
effective teacher in teaching history, you may give what is facts, what happened in the
previous and compare and contrast from the previous to current situation and need to apply
in daily activities. For example, the system of government that we have, we are presidential
form of government in this form of government we have the three co equal branch, the
executive, congress and judiciary. Then the other one is the Parliamentary form of
government in this the decision is coming only from the prime minister. These two forms of
government were happened in the history of Philippines. Now, we need to compare what is
the effect of that forms of government. Consider the history, cost and effect to the Filipino
people. IS that good or maybe it is abusive in the part of the government. And If you are
given a chance to become a leader what you will do for the country and how you apply and
value it based on what you have learned. So, consider your learning or your knowledge and
the application of it.

8. Is teaching history in Philippine schools need more attention? Yes or no? Why?
 Yes, because history did not include in the secondary level the Philippine History as
separate subject. May the next generation lack of knowledge about Heroism and
nationalism of our leaders. History is the study of the past events, how you may know what
is happened in the past is you did not study the history. If you study history, you may know
how to become effective leaders and what will you contribute in the society. Your
pamamaraan on how you run the government if you become a leader someday is that
effective? What is your bases to run the government if you don’t have any knowledge or
understanding of the past event? What if you became a president? This issue needs
attention of the concern DepEd officials to look into it.

Prepared by:

MR. ISMAEL S. ALLAG

Instructor