Uncategorized

6th National Social Science CongressThe Paradox of Education and Education Reform: Social Science Perspectives7-9 May 2008 The Sixth NSSC, convened on 7-9 May 2008, dwelt on the topic “The Paradox of Education and Education Reform: Social Science Perspectives.” Unlike previous conferences on education, the Sixth NSSC deliberately sought to use the theories, methods, and analytic […]

5th National Social Science CongressWhat’s with the Filipino Youth: Perspectives from the Social Sciences15-17 May 2003 The Filipino youth was the focus of the Fifth NSSC held on 15-17 May 2003. PSSC aimed to bring together social scientists and individuals and groups involved in youth concerns and programs to talk about their research and/or work

4th National Social Science CongressThe Philippine Social Sciences in the Life of the Nation8-9 July 1998 The Fourth NSSC, held on 8-9 July 1998, picked up where the First NSSC left off. Fifteen years after the First NSSC came up with recommendations to advance social sciences in the Philippines, PSSC once again decided to look

2nd National Social Science CongressEmpowerment and Accountability for Sustainable Development: Towards Theory Building in the Social Sciences9-10 December 1983 “Empowerment and Accountability for Sustainable Development: Towards Theory Building in the Social Sciences” was the topic of the Third NSSC held on 9-10 December 1993. In this Congress, Filipino social scientists tackled the issue of sustainable

2nd National Social Science CongressSocial Sciences and Economic Recovery24-26 November 1988 For the Second NSSC, PSSC chose the theme “Social Sciences and Economic Recovery.” PSSC leadership believed this to be a timely theme in view of the economic challenges faced by the newly-installed Aquino administration. During the pre-congress roundtable discussions, social scientists engaged representatives of