Understanding Historical Thinking Concepts

This video tutorial introduces the basic concepts of sejarah, including its etymology and definitions by experts. It covers the key elements of sejarah: manusia, ruang, and waktu, and explains the concepts of diakronik and sinkronik thinking. The video concludes by encouraging viewers to seek further information.

What is the etymological origin of the word 'sejarah'?

• Latin

• Greek

• Sanskrit

• Arabic

According to Sartono Kartodirjo, what is history?

• A fictional narrative of past events

• A philosophical interpretation of time

• A scientific and complete depiction of the past

• A collection of myths and legends

Which of the following is NOT an essential element of history?

• Time

• Space

• Humans

• Technology

What does the term 'diachronic' mean in historical thinking?

• Thinking that spans across time but is limited in space

• Thinking that is limited in time but spans across space

• Thinking that is neither limited in time nor space

• Thinking that is limited in both time and space

Which of the following is a characteristic of diachronic thinking?

• Systematic and detailed study

• Vertical analysis

• Focus on patterns and phenomena

• Horizontal analysis

What is the purpose of chronology in history?

• To create fictional stories

• To organize events in the order they occurred

• To analyze economic trends

• To study cultural differences

What does 'synchronic' thinking emphasize?

• Historical fiction writing

• Comparative analysis across different cultures

• Spatial analysis within a limited timeframe

• Longitudinal study over time

Which of the following is a feature of synchronic analysis?

• Vertical comparison

• Focus on chronological order

• Broad temporal scope

• Emphasis on spatial patterns

What is the main difference between diachronic and synchronic thinking?

• Both are temporal

• Both are spatial

• Diachronic is temporal, synchronic is spatial

• Diachronic is spatial, synchronic is temporal

What is encouraged at the end of the video?

• To memorize historical dates

• To seek further information from other references

• To write a historical novel

• To ignore historical studies