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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
The proficient genealogist utilizes many types of evidence, direct and indirect, consistent and inconsistent, and present and absent. Direct evidence directly answers the research question. Indirect evidence requires multliple pieces of evidence together to provide an answer. Multiple pieces of evidence are consistent if they say the same thing and are inconsistent if they differ. The absence of information can be absent or negative evidence.<br> Using the table at the start of this handout, and using what you learned in class today, set a small, baby step improvement goal. See [[Genealogical Maturit[[Category:Evaluating Evidence]]] for more information.<br><br> = Continuing Education = | The proficient genealogist utilizes many types of evidence, direct and indirect, consistent and inconsistent, and present and absent. Direct evidence directly answers the research question. Indirect evidence requires multliple pieces of evidence together to provide an answer. Multiple pieces of evidence are consistent if they say the same thing and are inconsistent if they differ. The absence of information can be absent or negative evidence.<br> Using the table at the start of this handout, and using what you learned in class today, set a small, baby step improvement goal. See [[Genealogical Maturit[[Category:Evaluating Evidence]]] for more information.<br><br> | ||
==Continuing Education== | |||
Advancing from level to level requires continuing education. Avail yourself of these resources: {{Template:Baby_Steps_Continuing_Education}} = Notes = <references /> | Advancing from level to level requires continuing education. Avail yourself of these resources: {{Template:Baby_Steps_Continuing_Education}} = Notes = <references /> | ||
[[Category:Baby_Steps]] [[Category:Evaluating Evidence]]] | [[Category:Baby_Steps]] [[Category:Evaluating Evidence]]] | ||