SUBMITTED BY:

SURABHI SHARMA
M.Ed (2014-15)
 INDEX
 Introduction.
 Meaning.
 Definition.
 Types of culture.
 Kinds of culture.
 Characteristics of culture.
 Elements of culture.
 Education.
 Characteristics of education.
 Culture and education
 Influence of culture on education.
 Influence of education on culture.
 Conclusion.
“A culture is a common way of adjustment of man to
his natural surroundings and his economic needs.”

- DAWSON
 INTRODUCTION
CULTURE
• Is learned.
• Reflects the values of a society.
• Frames our experiences.
• Influences our expectation of what is right or
what is wrong.
• It epitomizes the total pattern of human belief
and behaviour.
 MEANING
The word “CULTURE” is derived from LATIN word
“cultura” which means “ TO GROW OR TO CIVILIZE”.

In simple language , CULTURE means a society in which

best behaviour , good thinking are considered. It
refers to all inclusive habits of thinking which shape
human behaviour .

“CULTURE IS THE KEY THAT OPENS THE DOOR TO

AN ANALYSIS OF HUMAN SOCIETIES AND HUMAN
BEHAVIOUR.”
- GOLDA MEYER
 definition
“The culture of a society means the
total way of life and of the society.”
• OTTAWAY
“Culture is that complex whole that consists
of everything we think , do and have , as
member of society”.
• BIERSTEDT
KINDS OF CULTURE
INDIVIDUAL COMMUNAL
CULTURE CULTURE

NATIONAL WORLD
CULTURE CULTURE
 CHARACTERISTICS OF CULTURE
 Culture is learnt.
 Culture is social.
 Culture is shared.
 Culture is transmissive.
 Culture is continuous and cumulative.
 Culture is consistent and interconnected.
 Culture is dynamic and adaptive.
 Culture has distinct entity.
 Culture has its utility.
 Culture is gratifying.
 TYPES OF CULTURE
• Man made – physical
welfare.
MATERIAL • Dress , eating habits etc.

• Ideals , attitudes etc. –

NON modifies the behaviour.

MATERIAL • Customs , rituals , art ,

language , literature etc.
ELEMENTS OF CULTURE
Symbols

Norms Language

Beliefs Values
MEANING
Education is used in 3 ways…
 For knowledge.
 For the process of change in man’s physical and
mental behaviour.
 For a subject of curriculum.

In short ,
“EDUCATION is the development in the individual of
all those perfection of which he is capable.”
- KANT
CHARACTERISTCIS OF EDUCATION

Progressive development of innate powers.

All round development of personality.
Preparation for future life.
Inculcation of social feelings.
Creation of good citizenship.
 CULTURE AND EDUCATION
CULTURE and EDUCATION are intimately and
integrally connected. EDUCATION formulates
itself acc. to the culture of the society.

“ It is from the stuff of culture that education

is directly created and that gives to education
not only its own tools and material but its reason
for existing at all.”
- BRAMELD
INFLUENCE OF CULTURE ON EDUCATION
Teacher
Aims of
education Curriculum

school
Method
Textbook of
teaching
Discipline
INFLUENCE OF EDUCATION ON CULTURE

Preservation Transmission
of culture of culture

Development of Refinement of
culture culture
INFLUENCE OF EDUCATION ON CULTURE
Education and culture are mutually interdependent ,
complementary and supplementary in all their
aspects and activities.

ONE CANNOT DEVELOP IN ABSENCE OF

ANOTHER.
THANK YOU
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