SSF1013: Introduction to Social Sciences Flashcards

Flashcards for SSF1013: Introduction to Social Sciences

What is Social Science?

A broad discipline that examines human society and social relationships.

Name key disciplines within Social Science.

Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Political Sciences, Economics, Geography, History.

What is Social Science used for?

To distinguish the subject from the natural sciences and deals with all aspects of the group life of human beings.

What does Natural Science deal with?

The natural environment in which humans exist.

Examples of Natural Science

Biology, chemistry, geology, or physics that deals with the objects, phenomena, or laws of nature and the physical world

What is the scientific method?

A system of rational enquiry based on the empirical testing of facts.

What does the scientific method aim at?

Obtaining evidence that can be verified and replicated; judgment is with held until supported by overwhelming ‘proof’.

The nature of the scientific method

Observation, Formulate a problem or question, Collection and classification of more facts, Generalization, Formulate a hypothesis, Testing the hypothesis, Retest and reformulate the theory

Social science compared to natural science

The study and knowledge of the social world (a created world).

Social science is not a natural science but it is a science none the less

The basic procedures of the scientific method are used.

A social science methodology

Define the problem, Review the literature, Develop a hypothesis , Develop a research design, Collect the data, Analyse and verify the results, Draw conclusions

Social Science Research Methods and Approaches

Historical, Case study, Comparative/cross cultural, Surveys, Participant – observation, Experiment ,Statistics, Mathematics, Common sense, The interdisciplinary approach

The Contributions of SS

Public health, policy-making, education, economic development etc.

Who researched single-use plastic in UNIMAS?

Haslina Hashim, Noor'ain Aini, Aazani Mujahid, Freddy Yeo, Chung Hung Hui and Wee Boon Siong

What roadmap was mentioned regarding single-use plastics?

Malaysia's Roadmap towards Single-Use Plastics (2018 2030)

Who researched mate crime offending against people with disabilities?

Tharshini Sivabalan, Dolly Paul Carlo and Faizah Hj Mas'ud

Where was data collected regarding mate crime?

Kuching, Kota Samarahan, and Asajaya

Who researched coping strategies in Chinese primary schools?

Elena Gregoria Chai Chin Fem David Teng, Wang Yin Chai, Si Manam Abdulah Florianna Lenda Michael Mulok, Lee Jun Choi, Ngu Sze Song and Aurang Ideris Awang Gad

Where did research take place regarding coping strategies in Chinese primary schools?

Kuching Samarahan and Serian Divisions

What society collaborated with UNIMAS for the coping strategies research?

Sarawak Cultural Research Irabbute Society

What indigenous leadership institutions were examined in the study of the Kadazandusun?

Huguan Siou

Who researched Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives by Private Sectors for Dayak Children?

Athirah Azher and Dayangku Norasyikin Awang Tejuddin

What is the hoped outcome of CSR research for Dayak Children?

Strengthen public private partnership for the betterment of Dayak children in Sarawak.

Where did candidate shadowing take place for the Kadazandusun research?

Aca Rungus longhouse in Matunggong Kudat, Sabah

Who studied the shrinking paddy farms and the Bidayuh women rice farmers?

WANESI PETER KARUBI AND TRACY PETER SAMAT

What is Scientific Knowledge?

The collection of data from previous scientific experiences, as well as own experimental procedures, can be more fully understood.

What is Scientific Research?

The collecting of data to investigate and explain a phenomenon

Social science: only learn about a phenomenon by..

The idea of science is that you can only learn about a phenomenon in a reliable and accurate way through collecting empirical data.

The study of social science

The study of social science is more than the study of the individual social sciences.

The Study of Social Science: what do you need to know?

To know how each of them relate and what they share in common.