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RHODA MAE D. YPULONG

MEDELITA LABIOS
Discussant
SOCIOLOGY
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- “Socius” – Latin word, “social or being with others”

- “logos” – Greek word “study”

 Therefore, the term “Sociology” basically means the “study

of social beings”
 SOCIOLOGY
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It studies: • Human behavior in groups
• Social life, social changes
and social causes
• Social structure and
social phenomena
• Different forms of
human interrelations
The Sociological Foundation
- Issues from society including groups and institutions in the
culture and their contributions to education

- refers to issues from society that have an influence on

curriculum.

- These factors are cultural beliefs, societal expectations,

values, norms and traditions.
The Sociological Foundation
There are many aspects of the society that need consideration
in curriculum making. These include:
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Education and Society

School exist within, not apart from, social

context

School emerges within society

Education and Society

School has been called a miniature society by John

Dewey. We can’t ignore social environment of learners
because it influences their interests, needs, desires,
attitude, values and belief system.
Education and Society
Society is a summation of individual who comprise it.

Education is preparation of upcoming generation to fit into the

system where it is right and enabling them to transform it where
such transformation is required.
 Sociological Basis
AIMS OF EDUCATION

 Development of social feelings and qualities

 Development of a socially efficient individual
 Improvement of vocational efficiency
 Use of leisure time and development of healthy recreational
pursuits
 Transmission of social heritage
 Diffusion of more and more knowledge
 Development of constructive and creative outlook of the individual
 Education for social service, social efficiency, emotional integration,
national unity and patriotism.
 CURRICULUM

 Based on conditions, problems and needs of society

 An agent for transmission of basic values of culture
 Prepare the child for global/world society
 Flexible and changeable for the effective realization of socially
determined objectives
 Lead to the development of genuine ‘we feeling’ i.e. of a group
having a spirit of social interaction
 METHODS OF TEACHING

 Enable child to acquire skills and knowledge needed

 Develop a capacity for social adjustment
 Develop problem solving and constructive thinking
 Socialized techniques; projects and group methods
 ROLE OF THE TEACHER

 Destiny of the nation is shaped in classrooms by the

teachers
 Expected to possess right attitude of social behavior
 Be exposed to the concepts of freedom, dignity of
the individual, rights and duties so as to transmit
the same to the younger generation
 THE SCHOOL

Reflects and epitomize the larger society outside its

walls
Balance, purify, and simplify the activities of the
society in its environment
 DISCIPLINE
 Should come through participation in group activities
and social services activities
What is the relationship between society and the curriculum?

• Curriculum and society is mutual and encompassing.

• Curricula should reflect and preserve the culture of the
society and its aspirations.
• Society should also absorb the changes brought by formal
institutions called the schools.
• Curriculum is organized so that it may help in achievement of
social aims
• Organize the curriculum carefully and properly
Sociological Principles for curriculum construction
 The curriculum should be dynamic, flexible and changing in nature.
 The curriculum should be chosen of the basis of the problem and
the needs of the society
 Should be so organized and its relationship with instructional
methods should be such that the curriculum becomes effective
medium to keep a control over society
Sociological Principles for curriculum construction
 It should develop a sense of dignity of labor among students.
 The curriculum should be able to develop a problem solving
attitude among the students.
 There should be provision of social programs for participation in
social life.
Conclusions

School exist within social contexts. Through their curricula, schools

influence the cultures of the people that the schools serve. Likewise,
the cultures affects and shape the schools and their curricula. Schools,
through their teaching of the curriculum, can altar society, and society
can mold the school and its curriculum. We cannot meaningfully
consider the development or deliver of curriculum without reflecting
on the relationship of schools and society.
“Education is not
preparation for life,
John Dewey

education is life itself.”

Thank
You!