THE SCHOOL EDUCATION

AND THE SOCIETY

CHARLIE M. DARAY
 SOCIETY
A society is a group of individuals involved
in persistent social interaction, or a
large social group sharing the same spatial
or social territory, typically subject to the
same political authority and dominant
cultural expectations.
SOCIAL ASPECT

School is the first avenue of

socialising for a child. With schools,
children are exposed not only to new
ideas but also to same aged
compatriots. This instills sociable
practices such as empathy,
friendship, participation, assistance
with turn out to be important in their
childhood.
PHYSICAL ASPECT

A child, after conception, goes through various

physical development. In school, a child can
channelise his energy in to more sociable avenues.
Studies pointed out that while in familiar
environment, the child is equipped to deal with
sudden burst of energy. Learns to be at his/ her best
behaviour only when exposed to same- aged
individuals.
The presence of activities such as sports, craft
help children direct their boundles energy into
something productive.
OVERALL DEVELOPMENT

Schools were considered as places to learn

events in history chapter, solve tough
mathematical problems or recite poems and
sonnets.
At school, children are exposed to various
sources from whom they can be imbibe
immense knowledge., intrumental fro their
development. Hence school si necessary for
children to inculcate the workings of life.
 “ SOCIETY AND THE SCHOOLS ARE INEXTRICABLY LINKED
THE SCHOOLS REFLECT SOCIETY AND SOCIETY REFLECTS THE SCHOOLS’’

Schools are one of the mainstays of

the culture. By passing on to the younger
generation the knowledge and
understanding one has accumulated , one
preserves the level of civilization. This
process of enculturation, teaching
students how to adapt to the prevailing
cultural patterns of their society.
 ROLE OF EDUCATION TO THE
SOCIETY
EDUCATION as PRESERVER/ TRANSMITTER OF
CULTURE

Culture gives a society or a nation its identity.

Societies are indeed identifiable through their cultural
expression.
Every society makes efforts to preserve its particular
cultural heritage by transmitting it from one generation to
the next.
CULTURE TO ENHANCE EDUCATION

 Cultural traditions should be seen not as obstacles,

but as reservoirs of collective wisdom
and foundations for new learning.
 No society will accept and respect an educational
system which ignores its culture.
 Learning is a cultural process.
 LANGUAGE CHOICE

 The language of instruction is a

fundamental factor in this interplay.
 Language is the basis of culture. If the
language is lost, the culture is also in
danger of being lost
 It has been widely recognized that a child’s
mother tongue is the basic tool for
understanding and communicating with the
surrounding world.
 IMPACT OF SOCIAL ISSUES IN
EDUCATION
Education is must for both men and women equally
as both make an educated and healthy society.
School System should identify what kinds of social
problems are of main anxiety, and educate students
regarding ways to fight them.
Parents and teachers can cooperate on plans for
reducing social issues in school
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CLASSROOM RACISM

 Racism is a social issue that is present in every

aspect of society, from business atmosphere to
schools.
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ETHNIC ISSUES

- Children have its place in certain ethnic groups, are

incorrectly evaluated as being slow learners.
- Students from certain ethnic groups lack sufficient
disclosure to sources of learning. It puts the students belonging
to them at risk of increasing low self-stem
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UNEQUAL OPPORTUNITY

-Students who belong to this

demographic risk lost out on the similar
stage of educational excellence as middle
to higher class students of non- minority
backgrounds.
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ECONOMY

 The economy plays an important part

in social issues that affect students.
 As children become older, they begin
to notice the financial burdens that
their families experience.
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CULTURAL ISSUES

 Students belonging to migrant families may not be

sound proficient with the English Language. This
makes an obstacle to contact students and teachers.
Such students are not capable to get an accurate
educations
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GENDER ISSUES

 Social problems in education are the

degree of difference, treatment
delivered on the cause of gender.
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE

 Substance abuse and habits have become an

epidemic. Many students have the way into
addictive substances, alcohol and drugs.
 the use of such substances leads to trouble in the
type criminal behaviors, violence and withdrawing
interest in education.