DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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REGION VII-CENTRAL VISAYAS
Schools Division of Mandaue City
Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City, Cebu
Practical Use of Social Sciences in
Addressing Social Concerns Phenomenon
DISCIPLINES & IDEAS IN THE SOCIAL
SCIENCES
GRADE 11-HUMSS
Second Quarter, Module 15
Self-Learning Module
FOREWORD
This is a Self-Learning Module in Discipline and Ideas in the Social Science
(DISS), one of the major subjects under the Humanities and Social Sciences
(HUMSS) strand, Academic Track. This is a simplified module intended for all Grade
11 HUMSS students designed to meet their needs as 21st century Learners. It is
anchored on a holistic approach in developing the basic learning competencies in
DISS of the Senior High School Curriculum. The lessons are presented in a manner
that allow students to learn at their own pace while learning away from school. The
activities given are simple and easy to work with. The lessons presented are easily
understood yet allowing the students to think in a wider perspective.
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is intended to provide you knowledge-based
and actual learning experiences. This aims to monitor your own learning at your own
schedule wherein you can study and decide the importance of the information found
in this module. Please follow the instructions carefully. Just take your time and enjoy
as you answer the exercises.
FOR THE PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Please make a follow-up whether your son/daughter is following the
instructions written in this module and guide them on how to answer the exercises
provided. Feel free to contact me if you have some questions about this SLM.
With this self-learning module, the author hopes that the student would be an
active Social Scientist, a proficient learner ready to compete not only in local but also
in global arena. As this module is prepared for all Grade11 HUMSS Students, it is
hoped that they will better understand the lessons and activities presented as this
will be one of their instruments as future Social Scientist.
The following are important reminders in
using this SLM:
1. Use the SLM with utmost care. Do not write or mark
anything in any of the pages of the module. Use a
separate sheet of paper in answering the Pretest, PostTest and activities.
2. Do not forget to answer the Pretest before you transfer
and move on to the rest of the pages in this module.
3. Kindly read carefully the directions for every activity.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in performing all of the
activities given and in checking your own work.
5. Accomplish first the recent activities before moving on
to the next.
6. Please return the module to your teacher or facilitator
after performing all the intended activities.
Feel free to consult your teacher if ever you find difficulty
in answering all the test and activities prepared for you.
You can also consult and ask help from your parents,
elder brothers and sisters or any member of the family.
Always remember that you are not alone, there are
people around ready to help you.
We are hopeful that through this SLM, you can
experience a valuable learning and gain knowledge and
deep understanding of the given competency. You can do
it!
LEARNING COMPETENCY:
• Analyze the practical use of Social Sciences in addressing
social concerns phenomenon.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this self-learning module, the students are expected to:
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identify the different works of Social scientists and their primary
responsibilities;
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determine how Social Science can be used to address social concerns; and
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recognize multidisciplinary and/or interdisciplinarity as an approach to looking
at society.
PRETEST
Directions: Identify which social science profession can answer or address the
following topics or questions. Write the letter only and choose the answer from the
choices below:
Choices:
A. Anthropology/ Anthropologist
F. Linguistics/ Linguist
B. Demography/ Enumerator
G. Political Science/ Political Scientist
C. Economics/ Economist
H. Psychology/ Psychologist
D. Geography/ Geographer
I. Sociology/ Sociologist
E. History/ Historian
Topic/Question
Profession/
Discipline
1. Studies human behavior and mental processes.
2. Structure and functions of family members.
Topic/Question
Profession/
Discipline
3. Analysis of the emotional and cognitive impacts of
environments and relationships, and the reactions
of human behavior to emotional and cognitive
changes.
4. How can we become members of the group?
5. How does being a part of a group affect individuals
and the groups in which they participate?
6. How can we identify ourselves as citizens of a
particular nation?
7. How can we participate in our political structure?
8. Rituals and cultural practices of a community.
9. How does rituals and beliefs reflect the culture of
communities?
10. How does interpretation of past events affect our
views of the present?
11. Study of the earth and its features.
12. The study of human population.
13. Studies how people move from place to place.
14. Studies the nature of language.
15. The efficient allocation of scarce resources.
DISCUSSION
Below is an article of the job descriptions of a social scientist in the
professional field and you must read this.
SAMPLE JOB DESCRIPTION OF A SOCIAL SCIENTIST
(http://www.americasjobexchange.com/social-scientist-job-description)
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for studying and researching the link between society and human
behavior. Specializes in any of the natural sciences, including anthropology,
archaeology, criminology, economics, history, linguistics, political science and
international relations, sociology, geography, law, and psychology.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
ü Observes links between society and human behavior.
ü Conducts field studies of cultures.
ü Designs and leads research projects, including both long and short-term
projects.
ü Formulates research questions.
ü Provides analysis of collected information.
ü Plans, designs, and authorizes highly complex research projects to provide a
framework for collection and analysis.
ü Conducts and manages ethnographic research, determines methodology, and
analysis to develop research instruments for interview protocols and surveys.
ü Provides authoritative advice on all phases, types of socio-cultural research,
and analysis to develop a common operating picture of the socio-cultural
combat environment for recommendations
ü Directs and participates in qualitative and quantitative data collection
methodologies to include direct observation, visual ethnography, key leader
engagement, participant observation, depth interviewing, group or focus group
interviewing, surveying, secondary source research, and mixed method
approaches.
ü Conducts statistical analysis at varying levels of complexity.
ü Performs research and provide guidance and mentorship regarding research
methodologies.
ü Provides input on public opinion surveys and focus groups.
ü Conducts numerical and trend analysis.
ü Collects primary data for the social study.
ü Utilizes all study design elements to organize, track, and manage data.
ü Transcribes interviews.
ü Tracks all participation utilizing established research organizational tools.
ü Enters all contact/participant status information in established database.
ü Participates in outreach events to communicate research and network with
study participants as needed.
Hi student! Be ready for reading, because I prepare a lot of articles for you
to read to enhance your knowledge about the profession related to social
science. Now answer the questions about Philippine social issues.
Afterwards, read the short article below and answer the short activity.
Answer the question below then read the short article and answer the short
activity that follows it.
What do you think are the 5 topmost social issues that concern you
today about our country?
1.
________________
2.
3.
4.
Economic issues top Filipinos' concerns — Pulse Asia
5.
By Paolo Taruc, CNN Philippines
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(CNN Philippines) — Filipinos are more concerned with economic issues compared
to national security and socio-political affairs, according to a recent survey by Pulse
Asia.
In a statement released on Tuesday (March 24), the pollster noted that the
leading urgent concerns among Filipinos are inflation control (46%), the increase of
workers' pay (44%), and the fight against government corruption (40%).
Rounding up the upper half are poverty reduction (37%), job creation (34%),
and the fight against crime (22%).
On the other hand, Filipinos are least concerned with national territorial
integrity (5%), terrorism (5%), and charter change (4%).
The results are not much different when grouped according to the country's
three major island chains. Mindanaoans (52%) are most concerned with the
increasing cost of goods and services. A majority of Visayans (53%) and residents of
Luzon (48%) — exluding Metro Manila — cite low worker's pay as their top issue.
Those from Metro Manila (49%) rank government corruption as their most
pressing issue. Inflation is the top concern of all social classes. (END)
According to the article, what are the topmost social issues that concern
Filipinos nowadays?
1._____________________________________________________________
2._____________________________________________________________
3._____________________________________________________________
4._____________________________________________________________
5._____________________________________________________________
__________
Let’s define the following approaches!
Interdisciplinary Approach
It is a method that integrates
disciplinary elements and
perspectives to create a holistic view
or common understanding of a
complex issue or problem.
Multidisciplinary Approach
It involves drawing appropriately from
multiple academic disciplines to
redefine problems outside normal
boundaries and reach solutions
based on a new understanding
of complex situations.
Are you wondering about DISCIPLINARITY?
Here is the definition by Fran Chadwick.
“Social studies is inherently interdisciplinary. Within the field, the various
disciplines that comprise social studies link and intertwine. It's difficult to
imagine studying historical content without examining the roles of persons
(sociology), their motivations (psychology), where they lived (geography),
the influences of spiritual beliefs (religion), rules that govern behavior
(political science and anthropology), or how people negotiate for their needs
and wants (economics).” –Fran Chadwick
Based from the statements above, what does the author mean when he said
that “Social Studies is inherently interdisciplinary?” Write your answer on the
space provided.
POST TEST
Directions: Read properly the statements. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. They study populations to determine their size and composition and to predict
how they are likely to change in years to come.
A. Demographers
C. Economists
B. Geologists
D. Psychologists
2. Their study and training provide the knowledge, skills and tools to work with
people, study the past and shape the future.
A. Anthropologist
C. Archeologists
B. Biologists
D. Historians
3. S/he is someone who studies the reasoning behind decisions
people make and is interested in using data to boost profits, create better
public policy or conduct research.
A. Businessman
C. Economist
B. Investors
D. Teachers
4. They use maps and global positioning systems in their work.
A. Astrologist
B. Geographers
C. Demographers
D. Historians
5. The ___________ works by examining primary sources -- texts, artifacts, and
other materials from the time period.
A. Historians
B. Scientists
C. Librarian
D. Teachers
6. They can work in several industries translating, analyzing, researching, and
interpreting language.
A. Interpreter
B. Translator
C. Linguist
D. Tutor
7. Work as policy analysts for organizations that have a stake in policy, such as
government, labor unions, and political groups.
A. Lawmakers
C. Political Scientist
B. Politicians
D. Stakeholders
8. Broadly speaking, most of them provide assessment and therapy to clients,
help facilitate organizational or social change, conduct research, or administer
tests to individuals or groups.
A. Psychologists
C. Researchers
B. Sociologists
D. Therapists
9. A _____________ studies how people act within societies and other groups. If
you're interested in issues like gender roles, crime, or the way families
interact, you might want to be one of them.
A. Barangay Officials
C. Policeman
B. Psychologists
D. Sociologist
10.An approach to curriculum integration which focuses primarily on the different
disciplines and the diverse perspectives they bring to illustrate a topic, theme
or issue.
A. Interdisciplinary
C. Multidisciplinary
B. Transdisciplinary
D. Ultradisciplinary
11.Multidisciplinary: people from different disciplines working together, each
drawing on their disciplinary knowledge. Interdisciplinary: integrating
knowledge and methods from different disciplines, using a real synthesis of
approaches.
A. False
C. maybe
B. Not sure
D. True
12.An approach involves drawing appropriately from several disciplines (or
separate branches of learning or fields of expertise) to redefine problems
outside of normal boundaries and reach solutions based on a new
understanding of complex situations.
A. Interdisciplinary
C. Multidisciplinary
B. Transdisciplinary
D. Ultradisciplinary
13. If a teacher is a social scientist, what other fields the teacher can perform in
the field. Which does not belong?
A. Doctor
B. Psychologist
C. Guidance Counselor
D. Social Worker
14.The scientific method, as applied to ____________, includes a variety of
research approaches, tools, and techniques, for collecting and analyzing
qualitative or quantitative data. These methods include laboratory
experiments, field surveys, case research, ethnographic research, action
research, and so forth.
A. Biological Sciences
C. Natural Science
B. Physical Sciences
D. Social Sciences
15.Which does not belong
A. Frontliners
B. Lawmakers
C. Journalist
D. Politicians
ACTIVITY 1
Directions: Determine what kind of social scientist is speaking in each of the
following statements. Write your answer on the space provided.
1. Ex._PSYCHOLOGIST_
I study people’s mental content and behavior.
2. _____________________ I study the government system including laws and
policies.
3. _____________________ I study how behavior is being affected by the
location of a certain group of people.
4. _____________________ I study the society in general including their culture
and behavior.
5. _____________________ I study about satisfying the people’s want and
needs by allocating properly the resources of the
society.
6. _____________________ I study the past events and chronicle them in an
orderly manner.
7. _____________________ I study people’s languages and their structure.
8. _____________________ I study population and the distribution of people in
a certain location.
9. _____________________ I study the human being in general especially its
origin, biological structure and adaptation.
10. _____________________ I study the way people think and feel.
ACTIVITY 2
Directions: Write True if the statement is correct and False if otherwise.
_______1. Social science is inherently interdisciplinary.
_______2. Interdisciplinary Approach is a method that integrates disciplinary
elements and perspectives to create a holistic view.
_______3. Multidisciplinary Approach involves drawing appropriately from
multiple academic disciplines to redefine problems outside normal
boundaries.
_______4. We use sociology to examine the roles of persons in an individualistic
context.
_______5. Studying historical content uses psychology to determine the motivations
of our society.
______ 6. The concept of interdisciplinary is something that involves one area of
learning.
_______7. Interdisciplinary study allows for synthesis of ideas and the synthesis of
characteristics from many disciplines.
_______8. A group of health care workers who are members of different disciplines
Is considered as a multidisciplinary team.
_______9. Integrating knowledge and methods from different disciplines is a
characteristic of multidisciplinary approach.
_______10. An example of interdisciplinary is a class studying the New Testament
from both the literary and historical points of view.
ACTIVITY 3
Good day! Look at the picture below which connotes the meaning of interdisciplinary
approach. Make same diagram that will interpret interdisciplinary finding about
POVERTY in the PHILIPPINES.
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Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences, Myla M. Arcinas, et.al. Phoenix
Publishing House, Quezon City, 2016.
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Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences, Ross D. Dela Cruz, et.al.
Phoenix Publishing House, Quezon City, 2016.
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Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences, Carlos Pena Tatel Jr., Rex Book
Store, Inc., 2016.
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PHINMA – Araullo University Teacher/Facilitator Lesson Plan
REFERENCES
Activity 2
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Activity 1
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False
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6. False
7. True
8. True
9. False
10. True
Activity 3
1. Psychologist
2. Pol. Scientist
3. Geographer
4. Sociologist
5. Economist
6. Historian
7. Linguist
8. Demographer
9. Anthropologist
10. Psychologist
Learner’s answers may vary.
POST TEST
1. A
6. C
2. A
7. C
3. C
8. A
4. B
9. D
5. A
10. C
11. D
12. A
13.A
14. D
15. A
PRETEST
1. H
2. I
3. H
4. I
5. I
6. G
7. G
8. A
9. A
10.E
11.D
12. B
13. B
14. F
15. C
ANSWER KEY
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION VII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF MANDAUE CITY
NIMFA D. BONGO EdD CESO V
Schools Division Superintendent
ESTELA B. SUSVILLA PhD CESE
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
JAIME P. RUELAN EdD
Chief, Curriculum Implementation Division
ISMAELITA N. DESABILLE EdD
Education Program Supervisor- (LRMDS)
GIOVANNA P. RAFFIÑAN EdD
Education Program Supervisor in Araling Panlipunan
BELLA VERDA M. OLIVEROS, MAEd, MPA
Writer/Layout Artist
SYNOPSIS
This module deals with the different professions related to social science.
You will be driven to different social situations or scenarios wherein you have to identify
a specific profession which can manage or effectively handle the problem.
Moreover, this module focuses on the multidisciplinary and/or interdisciplinarity
approach of social science at looking society. You will be given the exposure to know
the nature of these approaches and the corresponding benefits they bring in dealing
with social problems.
Specifically, you will gain insights as to the effectiveness of those
abovementioned approaches as you explore the different tasks or activities. You will be
able to understand why certain social problems are still existing in spite of the active
interventions with the use of the social science disciplines.
About the Author: BELLA VERDA M. OLIVEROS.
She finished her baccalaureate degree from Cebu Normal
University with the degree Bachelor in Secondary Education
major in Social Science (2003) with Academic Excellence
award. She graduated Master in Education (MAEd) major in
Social Science at Cebu Technological University; graduated
Master in Education (MAEd) major in Guidance and Counseling
and Master in Public Administration (MPA) from University of
Visayas. She has Complete Academic Requirements (CAR) for
Doctor of Education major in Leadership and Management from
University of Visayas. Presently, she’s taking up Doctor of
Development Education at Cebu Technological University.
She has been teaching for 17 years now. At present,
she is Teaching in Mandaue City Comprehensive National High
School (MCCNHS)-SHS Department, Mandaue City, Cebu.