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Foundation of Social Studies

1. Nature of Social -Sciences and Social - Studies

2. Introduction Social sciences constitute a field of knowledge which studies woman’s/ man’s relationship with her/ his socio-cultural environment. The birth of Social Sciences as a formal field of study (field of study mostly at higher education/university education level) dates back to eighteenth century; and from twentieth century social sciences have become the part of school curriculum across most of the countries of the Globe including Philippines.

3. Learning Objectives > describe the evolution of social sciences; > define the conception of social sciences and its relation to conception of social studies; > distinguish the prevailing nature of social sciences in pre-modern, and modern and contemporary world; > justify the place and scope of social sciences learning in the context of current social phenomena and challenges; and  illustrate the interdisciplinary and integration perspectives in social sciences.

4. EVOLUTION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES While ‘social sciences’ evolved during the eighteenth century as a formal field of study and became a part of university/higher education curriculum, ‘social studies’ (which draws its contents from different social sciences) evolved during the twentieth century in order to be included in the school or junior school curriculum. The evolution and growth of social sciences are the byproduct of modernization, industrialization, renaissance, urbanization, growth of science and many more related developments. There were many changes in human lives and living, which were hardly seen before during the eighteenth century and afterwards. The whole world took a radical turn since the eighteenth century

5. EVOLUTION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Social sciences originated in the eighteenth century in an effort to understand the character and future of modern society (Ross, 1991, p-3). Montesquieu Spirit of the Laws (1748), Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations (1776), Condorcet’s Outline of a Historical View of the Progress of the Humankind (1795) and J.G. Herder’s Idea towards a Philosophy of History (1784-91) were exemplary texts of the social sciences. Observing the difference between modern society and its feudal and ancient forms, these social scientists envisioned social sciences that would guide modern society into the future.

6. CONCEPTION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND SOCIAL STUDIES Social sciences are the body of knowledge which is concerned with human affairs in the spectrum of broad socio-cultural system. Social sciences constitute an important component of high school/higher education curriculum. The different social science subjects like history, political science, anthropology, philosophy, economics etc. have independent status in high school/university education. The following definitions of Charles Beard and James High may add same clarifications to the concept of social sciences.

7. SOCIAL SCIENCES Charles Beard James High

8. The following points may characterize the nature of social sciences: 1) Direct bearing on human activity is: Social sciences are those aspects of knowledge which have direct bearing on man’s activities in different sociocultural fields. 2) Advance studies of human society: Social sciences are advance level studies of human society; and they are generally taught at higher education level. 3) Find out truths about human relationships: Social sciences seek to find out truths about human relationships which ultimately contribute to the social utility and advancement of knowledge.

9. The following points may characterize the nature of social studies: 1) Social studies are concerned with human study in relation to socio-cultural environment. 2) Social studies have been evolved from social sciences as an instructional area in order to be taught at school level for promoting healthy social/ democratic living among learners. 3) Social studies establish the relationship among present, past and future. 4) Social studies stress more on contemporary human life and its problems than the past history of man. 5) Social studies aims at enabling students to adjust to their socio-cultural environment which includes family, community, state, nation and at large the entire humanity. 6) Social studies are a realistic course or deals with practical aspects of society. 7) Social studies are now at growing and developing stage. It is trying to make its scope broader and wider. 8) Social studies are considered now as a core subject at school level for developing necessary competencies relating to healthy social living

10. SCOPE OF SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE LEARNING CONTEXT

11. INTERDICIPLINARY AND INTEGRATION OF PERSPECTIVE IN SOCIAL STUDIES Social science subjects are interdisciplinary in nature . A subject in the field of social sciences has relationship with other subjects in the same field of social sciences as well as with subjects of many other fields like physical sciences, language studies, biological sciences, etc. Examples are given here to clarify this relationship. Let us analyze the nature of the social science subject ‘history’. The subject history is interdisciplinary in nature , because, when we study history, we study the history of many other social science subjects like economic history, political history, history of psychology, history of sociology, religious history, etc END

12. Philosophical Background of Social Studies

13. Introduction Teaching Social Studies is a great and important responsibility. Having become familiarized with the various thoughts that have influenced the development of Social Studies across the world and Philippines in particular, it is also your responsibility to understand the philosophy behind the subject.

14. Learning Objectives describe the philosophical background of Social Studies; establish the relationship between this philosophical background and the realization of the objectives of Philippines’ National Policy on Education; and identify the goals and values of Social Studies Program on Education

15. PHILOSOPHICAL BACKGROUND OF SOCIAL STUDIES The school, as an agency of the community and the society at large, supplements the home and other agencies, with which the child has contact. To a greater extent than the other agencies, the school plans solely for the child. In a democratic society, education must perform a positive and dynamic role in perpetuating and improving that society. The school has an obligation to provide a curriculum designed to develop effective living in the society. Such a curriculum 38 should equip the learner with skills, understanding, attitudes, habits and appreciations that will contribute to this broad goal. All areas of the school programs share the responsibility of advancing this objective, but the Social Studies has it as a primary function, to his/her environment; selfrealization , human relationship, economic efficiency, and civic responsibility.

16. GOALS OF SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRAM

17. VALUES OF SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRAM The nature of Social Studies as a problem solving discipline makes it very essential for the development of any nation, especially if one accepts that no society is static. This dynamic characteristic of every society is however fraught with so many alterations in the social system with accompanying problems that must necessarily be resolved if such society must progress.

18. Exposing learners to Social Studies content using the appropriate value – oriented strategies and techniques is therefore capable of promoting in them, the ethics of good and responsible citizenship. In this case, students are more likely to commit themselves to active citizenship, particularly if they are effectively taught some concepts that are related and fall within the context of human problems of survival. This will also prepare the learners for social responsibility within and outside the school environment

19. 1. The nature of Social Studies as a problem solving discipline makes it very essential for the development of any nation, especially if one accepts that no society is static. 2. Exposing learners to Social Studies content using the appropriate value – oriented strategies and techniques. 3. Cognition of knowledge in Social Studies is capable of helping learners assess the implication of conditions within their immediate social environments face-to-face relationships such as friendship, family, school and religious, for making and implementing decisions to achieve their personal goals. 4. Effective teaching of Social Studies can also assist learners greatly in the appreciation of the contributions of individuals and groups to human changing cultural heritage. 5. Learning Social Studies is a source of inspiration in children to love their country and appreciate their natural heritag

20. 6. The nature of interaction and cooperative living recommended for use in Social Studies classrooms is capable of helping learners develop social attitudes and skills which promote conducive competition, self-respect, open-mindedness, tolerance and concern for the welfare of others. 7. Social Studies also provides its recipients with intellectual education which encourages the acquisition and utilization of critical and reflective thinking as well as problem solving skills. 8. It provides learners with the chances of understanding the relationship between self, others and the environment, and unbiased attitudes towards self and others are also established through this. 9. Emotional stability is another vae which Social Studies learners gain through their learning of the subject. 10. The subject also prepares the young ones on how to put into practice what they would have learnt in schools as they fulfill their obligations as citizens deciding and acting responsibly when confronted by personal and social issues and problems.

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23. References References Lawal, M. B. (2003). Foundations of Social Studies. A Monograph. Retrieved from https://nou.edu.ng/sites/default/files/2017-03/PED%20130%20FINAL.PDF Ogundare , S.F. (2000). Foundations of Social Studies: A Handbook of Concepts and Principles of Social Studies Ibadan: Adesesan Graphic Press. Retrieved from https://www.pearsonhighered.com/assets/samplechapter/0/1/3/7/0137034253.pdf Basantia , T.K. (2006). Effect of Multi- Dimensional Activity based Integrated Approach in Enhancing Cognitive and Creative Abilities in Social Studies of Elementary School Children. Ph.D. Education. Utkal University.

24. References References Lawal, M. B. (2003). Foundations of Social Studies. A Monograph. Retrieved from https://nou.edu.ng/sites/default/files/2017-03/PED%20130%20FINAL.PDF Ogundare , S.F. (2000). Foundations of Social Studies: A Handbook of Concepts and Principles of Social Studies Ibadan: Adesesan Graphic Press. Retrieved from https://www.pearsonhighered.com/assets/samplechapter/0/1/3/7/0137034253.pdf Basantia , T.K. (2006). Effect of Multi- Dimensional Activity based Integrated Approach in Enhancing Cognitive and Creative Abilities in Social Studies of Elementary School Children. Ph.D. Education. Utkal University