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Introduction to Social Sciences
At the end of this module, I can:
• Define social sciences as the study of society.
• Distinguish social sciences from the natural sciences and from the humanities.
• Generate an analysis of a social phenomenon using at least two social science
approaches.
• Articulate the contribution of early scholars in the development of social
sciences.
• Illustrate situations and contexts in which social science can be applied .
Social Science AS A FIELD OF INQUIRY
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Revolutions, social change, ant the rise of modern social sciences
1. How did Greek philosophy aid the development of
social science inquiry?
2. How is the scientific approach in studying society
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1. What were the causes of the French
Revolution?
2. How did the French Revolution alter the social
structure of France?
3. What were the results of the Industrial
Revolution?
4. How did the two revolutions affect the
development of the social sciences?
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BEYOND WALLS 1.1 GO ONLINE
Positivism and post-positivism: approaches in social sciences
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RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES
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WHAT HAVE I LEARNED SO FAR?
1. What social issues did the early social scientists’ study?
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2. How is participant observation different from a survey?
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3. Why did early scholars drift from positivism to post-
positivism?
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The interdisciplinary approach
4. What social issues did the early social scientists’ study?
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5. How is participant observation different from a survey?
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6. Why did early scholars drift from positivism to post-
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Social sciences and natural sciences
Linking social sciences and humanities
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BEYOND
WALLS1. Apply in Real Life!
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Work Guide
Essential Learning
Task I: Work on What have I learned so far on page 4.
Answer the questions provided. Write your answers on a one whole sheet of paper.
Task 2: Work on Reflect Upon on page 5. Follow the instructions given. Post your VIDEO
PRESENTATION on our group page on FACEBOOK DC_HUMSS 12 A (Discipline in Social
Sciences). In this activity you will earn 50points. Deadline will be on September 15, 2020 at
11:00 AM. Don’t forget to include our complete name in the caption of your video.
Task 3: Work on What have I learned so far on page 7.
Answer the questions provided. Write your answers on a one whole sheet of paper.
Task 4: Do what is ask on the BEYOND WALL, GO ONLINE on page 8. Write an essay about your
observations on the said video. Minimum of 300 words maximum of 500 words. Write it at the
back page of your paper used in the previews task.
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Task 5: Task 3: Work on What have I learned so far on page 10.
Answer the questions provided. Write your answers on a one whole sheet of paper.
Task 6: Don’t do the BEYOND WALLs 1.1 yet. Wait for further instruction.
Task 7: Answer the questions found in the BEYOND WALLs 1.2. on page 12.
Write your answers on the paper being used in the previews tasks.
Task 8: Answer the questions found in the WHAT HAVE I LEARNED SO FAR. on page 12.
Write your answers on the paper being used in the previews tasks.
** PASS YOUR PAPERS WITH ANSWERS ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2020. I WILL ONLY ACCEPT
OUTPUTS/ANSWERS IN THE MORNING UNTIL 12:00PM. Wait for further instruction when to get your
Module 2. Please be guided accordingly
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