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 INTRODUCTION

INDUCEMENT

What is your idea about the

quotation of Aristotle?

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Define Social Sciences as the study of society,

2. Distinguish Social and Natural Sciences and Humanities,
3. Compare and contrast the various Social Science disciplines and their fields, main areas of inquiry,
and methods.

LESSON OVERVIEW

In studying Disciplines and Ideas in Social

Sciences the learners will know the disciplines in
Social Sciences that have a great contribution and
impact in the resolving societal issue and problem
and that led to development of the society.

In this module the students will introduce to

basic concepts and knowledge about the definition
and difference of the Field of Social Science,
Natural Science and Humanities.
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 DEVELOPMENT
KEY CONCEPTS

The social sciences are the fields of

scholarship that study society. "Social science" is
commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a
plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences.
These include: anthropology, archaeology, business
administration, communication, criminology,
economics, education, government, linguistics,
international relations, political science, sociology
and, in some contexts, geography, history, law, and
psychology.

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ABSTRACTION

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In able to understand the concept of Social Science this is definition of the two word
comprising social science: the social or Society and Science.

Society is a large Science the careful study of

group of people who live together in
an organized way, making decisions about
how to do things
and sharing the work that needs to be done.
All the people in a country, or in
several similar countries, can be referred to
as a society.
the structure and behavior of
the physical world, especially by watching, measur
ing, and doing experiments, and
the development of theories to describe the results
of these activities: pure/applied, science
recent developments in science and technology,
Space travel is one of
the marvels/wonders of modern science.

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Social Science is engaged in the study of

phenomena relating to human groups and their
sociophysical environment. The term Social
Science implies two important contexts: (1) it
involves the scientific process and (2) it inquires
about the social space. In addition to this, Social
science is a field of human knowledge that deals
with all aspects of the group life of human beings.
So it is subject to change with the changes the
human behaviour.
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Social science disciplines focuses on generating solutions to a specific social

problems such as Poverty, Political conflicts, Educational problems and other
community problems.

Anthropology - is the study of humanity through the application of biology, cultural studies,
archaeology, linguistics, and other social sciences. There are two sub-disciplines of
Anthropology: (1) Physical Anthropology and (2) Cultural Anthropology.

Geography- is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth.

History - is the study of the past human in the world.

Political Science - is the study of social arrangement to maintain peace and order within a
society. State, Politics, power, Law, and ideology are components of Political science.

Psychology - is the study of the human soul/ mind/ behaviour/ personality and how these are
affected by individuals environment

Sociology - is the study of human social relationships or social systems or human group
behaviour. Sociology is the systematic study of society and human social action.

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Natural Science a branch of science that seeks to

elucidate the rules that govern the natural world by
using the Empirical and Scientific method. Some of its
subject areas are: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth
science, and Anatomy.

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Biology - is the study of everything that is, or was once, alive — whether it's a plant, animal
or microorganism.

Chemistry - is a branch of natural science that deals principally with the properties of
substances, the changes they undergo, and the natural laws that describe these changes.

Physics - is the study of matter, motion, energy, and force..

Earth Science - is the study of the Earth and its neighbours in space. It is an exciting science
with many interesting and practical applications

Anatomy - is the identification and description of the structures of living things. It is a branch
of biology and medicine.

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Differences between Natural Sciences and Social Science

Natural Science Social Science

o Started during the 16th-17th o Arose 300 years later.
century. o Deals with subject (human-
o Deals with objects being)
o Characterized by exactness, o It is spontaneous,
controlled variables, and unpredictable, and
predictability. uncontrollable, as it deals with
o Experimental Data. human emotions and behaviour
o The typical method of science is .
doing repetitive and o Experiential Data.
conventional laboratory o Typically involves alternative
experiments. methods of observation and
interaction with people within
the community.

Humanities are academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods
that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative. ancient and modern Languages,
Visual and Performing Arts such as music Theatre Arts, literature, history,
philosophy, religion.

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Social science helps us to gain knowledge of the society we live in. Generally,
Social Science focuses on the relationships among individuals in society. Even that the
three major disciplines are different in meaning and its focus it is interconnected to
each other, sometimes collaborate with each other. Since the society is constantly
changing the ideas, problems and challenges of mankind adapts and the people
generate solution to each problem in order for the community to progress.

Research Methods in Social Sciences

Methods are grouped according to their research objectives. Inductive research aims to
understand theoretical concepts from available data, while deductive research aims to test
theories using new observed data.

With these two methods, a researcher can choose between two research design strands:
qualitative and quantitative. Qualitative design relies on non-numerical data such as texts and
spoken words as source of information. Quantitative design relies heavily on numerical data.
These research designs require research methods and instruments that would allow for the
acquisition of pertinent data.

The following research methods and instruments are the most prominent:

o A Survey is the process of gathering the responses of a certain number of

participants on a topic. These responses are numerically coded and statistically
analysed for average and correlations.
o A key informant interview is a process of asking individuals a set of questions
face-to-face. The interview guide could be highly structured or semi-structured
depending on the goal of the researcher.
o The participant observation approach enables the researcher to understand a
social phenomenon by immersing in the environment and circumstances of the
people in the study.

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 ENGAGEMENT
LEARNING SCHEME
Quiz no.1
Directions: Read the questions carefully. Write the answer on the space provided before each
items.
__________1. It is a social Science Discipline that deals with the study of the lands, features,
inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth.
__________2. It comprises people in general thoughts and living together in organized
communities with shared traditions and values.
__________3. It is engaged in the study of phenomena relating to human groups and their
sociophysical environment
__________4. It is the study of the past human in the world.
__________5. These are academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods
that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative.
__________6. It is the process of data gathering by which the people ask questions face-to-
face.
__________7. It started during 16th – 17th century and it deals with the study of objects.
__________8. It is a research method in social science that aims to test theories using new
observed data.
__________9. It is a research method in social science that aims to understand theoretical
concepts from available data.
__________10. It is the study of all living things.

Activity no.1
Directions: Blindfold yourself, and recite all the things that you’ve learn from this lesson..
Below is the pointing system for this activity.

Criterion Corresponding
Points
Accuracy of the recited information 40

Grammar and composition 10

Total 50 Points

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 ASSIMILATION
STUDENT SUBJECT CHARGES

Directions: Complete the Venn diagram below. Show the differences between Social Science
and Natural Science.

Social Science Natural Science

Scientific
Method

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REFERENCES
https://sirdenzmodules.blogspot.com/2019/07/diss-discipline-and-ideas-in-social.html

https://www.livescience.com/44549-what-is-biology.html

https://www.uidaho.edu/sci/chem/undergraduate/what-is-chemistry

https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics

https://geology.com/articles/what-is-earth-science.shtml

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/society

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjRF007aPf0

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