A-level Critical Thinking/Sources and types of evidence

History thumb|First Folio (c. 1592-4) by William Shakespeare, a secondary source on Richard III (1452-1485) that some have called Tudor propaganda as based on chronicles of Thomas More Primary sources – sources from the time or period of study Secondary sources – sources not from the time of study. These can include books with primary sources that have been processed and analysed by historians. Sociology Primary evidence –new evidence collected as part of research Secondary evidence – all other evidence such as government statistics. First-hand evidence – eyewitness accounts from those who have directly observed an event. Second hand-evidence – hearsay, evidence from those that have heard an account. Direct evidence – eyewitness evidence . Circumstantial evidence - non-direct evidence from which something can be inferred . Statistics – can they be trusted? Participant observation – does it affect behaviour? Interviews – Does interview style affect the responses gained? Questionnaires – Are they representative and will people be honest? 25%