HISTORY AS SOCIAL SCI AND OTHER DISCIPLINES Flashcards
History and Social Science
A historian is not merely concerned with the
tracing of the history of the political process
by a narration of the episodes. But he has to
learn the nature of fundamental political
principles and basic forms of political
institution
History and economics
as the activities of man in society are very
closely related to the economic matters.
Thus, the historian of any period must
possess at least a rudimentary knowledge of
the economics.
History and Sociology
concerned with the study of man in
society and differed only with regard to
their approach.
History and Psychology
The personal life and the environment of a
historian has a direct bearing in his
decision and often import a bias to his
account and renders the much desired
objectivity impossible
History and Geography
Geology is one of the eye of history, the
other eye being chronology. Time and
space factors give history its correct
perspective.
Importance of History
❖ History helps us understand the people and societies.
❖ History helps us understand change and how the society we live in came to be.
❖ History contributes to moral understanding and provides identity.
❖ History is essential for good citizenship.
It trains for mental faculties such as critical thinking, memory and imagination.
Disciplinary Value
a wonderful treasure-house of
information and can offer guidance for the
solution to all human problems.
Informative Value
History makes us able to understand our
present culture. It expounds the culture of
the present.
Cultural and Social values
History is extremely necessary for completing the political and social sciences which are still in the making.
Political values
History teaching renders an effective
service in imbibing the young minds with a
sense of patriotism.
Nationalistic value
The domain of history is very extensive
and wide. The young learners will come to
realize that although different peoples had
and still have diff. customs, habits, laws
and institutions, they have been striving
towards the same end.
Internationalistic value
The imagination of the children is
developed through the teaching of history.
Educational value
It sharpens memory, develops the power
of reasoning, judgement and imagination.
It cultivates the qualities of reading,
analyzing, criticizing and arriving at
conclusions.
Intellectual value
a child comes close to the valuable thoughts of saints, reformers, leaders, important persons and sages.
Ethical value
