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Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics: Quarter 2 - Module 4 Functions and Importance of Education in The Society
Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics: Quarter 2 - Module 4 Functions and Importance of Education in The Society
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This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the concept, aspect and changes on Culture and Society. The scope of
this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The
language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons
are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in
which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are
now using.
What I Know
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Lesson
Functions and
1 Importance of Education
A society’s future depends on the successful socialization of new members. New
members must be taught of their society’s norms and values and the skills
needed to continue the work of the older generation. Specifically, these new
members must acquire not only the skills but the knowledge, behavior patterns,
and values to become functional members of their society. To achieve these goals,
every society has developed a system of education.
By understanding perspectives in education, you will be able to explain the
functions and importance of education in the society.
What’s In
Process-Questions:
1. Who helped the victims of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) after the calamity?
Do they belong to the state or the non-state institution?
2. Do you think that through advocacy campaign, you are able to help victims
of such natural calamity? Why? Why not?
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Notes to the Teacher
Discuss how state and non-state institutions work together to helped
vulnerable people in times of calamity. This activity can potentially open
sensitive issues such as inequality and corruption issues etc. Handle the
discussion constructively with fair judgement
What’s New
Senior High What can you learn from these places in the school?
School
Classroom
Library
Gym
Canteen
Process-Questions:
1. Which place can you learn the most?
2. Which place can you gain more friends?
3. Do you think that learning can only happen inside the school? Why? Why
not?
What is It
Education is the social institution through which society provides its members
with important knowledge, including basic facts, and job skills as well as cultural
norms and values (Macionis, 2002 p.515). It is also the major social institution
for transmitting knowledge, skills, cultural norm, and values. In pre-industrial
societies, education happens informally within family while industrial societies
develop formal systems of education.
Types of Education:
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particular types of learning to a segment of a population. It offers
alternative learning opportunities for the out of school youth and adults.
Its main goal is to provide literacy programs to eradicate illiteracy.
Perspectives in Education
Function of Education
• Socialization - Education provides a cultural lifeline that links generation
to the next.
• Cultural Innovation – Education creates and transmits culture.
• Social integration – education helps forge a mass of people into integrated
society.
• Social placement – education helps young people assume culturally
approved statuses and execute roles that contribute to the on-going life of
the society.
The latent function of education is child care. Schools have become crucial to
relieving parents of some child-care responsibilities. Another latent function is
establishing relationship and linkages. Many people form a lifelong friendship,
became couples and future spouses. It also creates valuable career opportunities
through affiliation.
What’s More
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_______3. Non-formal education includes primary, secondary, tertiary and
vocational education.
_______4. Child care is not a function of education in the society.
_______5. Through socialization, education provides a cultural lifeline that links
generation to the next.
What I Can Do
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Assessment
Additional Activities