DISS Blurb

Discipline and Ideas in the Social Sciences
DIWA Publishing (2016)

 Human society and the landscapes where we create our intersections have been in constant change due to the various contexts that shape our activities. The Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences is your comprehensive guide in the pursuit of making sense of this constant shift through the lens offered by the theories and methods in the fields of social sciences. Presented in this book are the nine social science disciplines which are discussed in terms of its development, the social context when it was developed, its main theorists, and key concepts.

Complying with the content prescription by the Department of Education within its K to 12 framework for the Basic Education Curriculum, this textbook has equally comprehensive discussions on the significant theories and its proponents in the Social Sciences. Each module is written with an emphasis on the College Readiness Standards of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) involving methods of collaboration, reflection, integration, research, and constructivism. Activities and contents are designed to equip the learner with the skills and knowledge that are required in the tertiary level of Philippine Education system.

Complimentary pedagogy such as Understanding by Design, Differentiated Instruction, and 21^st century Skills were employed in drafting the activities that would hone the students’ capacity to adapt to the demands of various industries in which they would participate in as professionals.

The key contribution of Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences to our learner is the honing of their critical thinking and scientific problem solving skills which would enable them to have life-long learning skills that would enable them to contribute to the betterment of their communities.