3. Social studies is the integrated study of the social sciences to prepare young people to become responsible citizens. http://michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-28753_38684_28761---,00.html Social studies is the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. http://www.learner.org/workshops/socialstudies/pdf/session8/8.WhatIsSocialStudies.pdf
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5. menyatakan tiga elemen utama dalam bidang pengajian ini iaitu antara pengetahuan, kemahiran dan sikap.http://azharyusoff88.blogspot.com/2009/08/bidang-pengajian-sosial.html
6. MatlamatPengajianSosial To develop social understanding and civic efficacy (the readiness and willingness to assume citizenship responsibilities and to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a democratic society). Untukmengembangkanpemahamansosialdankecekapanawam (kesiapandankemahuanuntukmemikultanggungjawabkewarganegaraandanuntukmembuatkeputusandanwajaruntukawam yang baiksebagaiwargamasyarakat yang demokratik.) http://michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-28753_38684_28761---,00.html
7. TujuanPengajianSosial The aim of social studies is the promotion of civic competence—the knowledge, intellectual processes, and democratic dispositions required of students to be active and engaged participants in public life. Tujuanpengajiansosialadalahuntukmeningkatkankecekapansivik- ilmupengetahuan, prosesintelektualdanpenyusunandemokratik, dimanapelajardikehendakiuntukmenjadiaktifdanmenjadiindviduyang beperanandanpekadalamkalanganmasyarakatumum. http://www.socialstudies.org/standards/execsummary