Social science is a multidisciplinary approach to understanding human behavior and society through empirical research. It integrates fields like history, geography, political science, economics, and sociology to provide comprehensive explanations of social issues and phenomena. The goals of social science are to develop understanding of complex social problems, foster civic responsibility, and apply knowledge to improve life at individual, community, national and global levels. It aims to understand both how human societies develop over time and function in the present.

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INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL SCIENCE
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SAINS SOSIAL)
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2. Social Science
“Social ” and “Science”
Homo sapiens(human beings) –from evolutional perspective –the species that always work together to interact with the environment (both social &physical)
To stay together as to solve social problems –petty problems, violence, crimes, etc
Give meanings to social actions, social behaviour
Explanations based on empirical evidence not assumptions, discovered through systematic research
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3. THE PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
As an approach to look at the real world. It begins with “getting to know” &to link to reality
A comprehensive study on society & humanity &their relationship that creates different social & cultural phenomena -that would help to increase civic consciouness
Integrate knowledge, skills, attitude & values
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4. AIMS OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
Social issue like hunger, poverty, crime, health, deviance & norms occur across race, culture, society &nations
Complex issues call for concerted approach & effort regionally as well as globally to solve
Brings about understanding &application of comprehensive methods for the present & future
A form of academic exercise to look into processes &attitudes embedded in society
An integrated approach to understand society
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Basics of Social Science
•Use logics to understand phenomena (acceptable to the mind)
•What is observed -collected as evidence
•To look for characteristics that are consistent/repeating/ opposing/different. Not contradicting
•Inductible&deductible

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SOCIAL SCIENCE VISION
To develop personal construct to understand certain characteristics of social phenomena, issue &the implications on self, family, country &world community
Development of intellectual capacity &for the development of life ethics
Attending to the common good: The prosperity of individuals depend on the prosperity of others. “ Be good to thou neighbours-“Memakmurkanjiran“ (in the Malay language)

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SOCIAL SCIENCE VISION
To develop academic construct to differentiate betwn. ideal &reality. Ability to apply knowledge &academic skills to understand the existence of unity & / in diversity. Different &similar characteristics are natural in life, enrich life
Global perspectives –the world has limited resources. So there must be responsibility & awareness. That calls for civic consciousness & responsibility

8. MULTIDISCIPLINARY
•Human beings have diversity of culture
•Human life is complex as they always interact with one & another most of the time
•At the same time they influence each other & complement each other
•Have social organisationsthat function in complex manner
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DEVELOPMENTAL UNDERSTANDING CRITICALPROBLEM
SOCIETY
SELF
FAMILY
GLOBAL/
WORLD
NATION

10. SOCIOLOGY
GEOGRAPHY
INTEGRATION
ANTHROPOLOGY
ECONOMICS HISTORY
POLITICAL SCIENCE
LINGUISTICS
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MULTIDISCIPLINARY
HISTORY–to know concepts of origins, sources of primary documents &developments of events. How they affect our lives, the society, country &others
GEOGRAPHY-a study of space & locations, physical features, climatic conditions that affect humans/population. Linkage to migration & diffusion of culture & types of living conditions. Study of global linkage
HELPS US TO SEE HUMAN BEINGS AS MEMBERS OF SOCIETY THAT DEPEND ON EACH OTHER &THE ENVIRONMENT

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MULTIDISCIPLINARY
POLITICAL SCIENCE –the political process of governing & making decisions who is to be in power/authority. What are the administrative tools/guidelines & ways to solve problems or disagreements/conflict among the people
ECONOMY –why people should have choices, concept of limited resources, methods of production & distribution of goods &services
SOCIOLOGY –study of human behaviour, humans function as members of society through social organization/institution &interact through certain social structure

13. Multidisciplinary
Why SocScience is Multidisciplinary
•Emphasize cause &effect in social phenomena
•Relates to real life –to look at the world
•Solving problems can’t be looked from single
discipline
•Relates to the needs in a group living
situation, motivate to work together, explore
ideas, find solutions
•Towards more accountability as members of
society
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14. Analogical to Vision 2020 (Malaysia) CHANGE OF ATTITUDEECONOMIC WELL BEINGCARING SOCIETYTHE QUEST OF KNOWLDGETHE STRIVE FOR SUCCESSSTRESS ON SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
VISION 2020
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15. THANK YOU
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