Quantitative analysis is not a common research method in public history, as it is more often used in academic history.

Oral history is a method of collecting firsthand accounts of historical events from people who experienced them.

Primary sources are firsthand accounts of historical events, while secondary sources are interpretations of those events based on primary sources.

Archival research is the process of collecting primary sources from archives, libraries, and other repositories.

Qualitative data is subjective, while quantitative data is objective. Qualitative data is collected through interviews and observations, while quantitative data is collected through surveys and experiments. Qualitative data is more difficult to analyze than quantitative data.

A research design outlines the research methods and techniques that will be used, identifies the research questions that will be answered, and determines the scope of the research project.

A hypothesis is a specific prediction about the outcome of a research study, while a theory is a general explanation of a phenomenon. A hypothesis is based on evidence, while a theory is not. A hypothesis can be tested, while a theory cannot.

A literature review is a critical analysis of existing research on a topic. The purpose of a literature review is to identify existing research on a topic, identify gaps in the research literature, and develop a research question.

A primary source is a firsthand account of a historical event, while a secondary source is an interpretation of that event. A primary source is written in the time period being studied, while a secondary source is written later. A primary source is more reliable than a secondary source.

A research proposal is a document that outlines the research project, obtains funding for the research project, and gets feedback on the research project.

Qualitative research is subjective, while quantitative research is objective. Qualitative research is collected through interviews and observations, while quantitative research is collected through surveys and experiments. Qualitative research is more difficult to analyze than quantitative research.

A research question is a question that the researcher wants to answer through the research project. The purpose of a research question is to guide the research project, focus the research project, and make the research project more manageable.

A hypothesis is a specific prediction about the outcome of a research study, while a theory is a general explanation of a phenomenon. A hypothesis is based on evidence, while a theory is not. A hypothesis can be tested, while a theory cannot.

A literature review is a critical analysis of existing research on a topic. The purpose of a literature review is to identify existing research on a topic, identify gaps in the research literature, and develop a research question.

A primary source is a firsthand account of a historical event, while a secondary source is an interpretation of that event. A primary source is written in the time period being studied, while a secondary source is written later. A primary source is more reliable than a secondary source.