CHAPTER 2

Fundamental roles and

functions of schools
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 Introduction
The word school is derived from the Old English scol which means “place of
instruction;” from the Latin schola which means “intermission of work, leisure for
learning; learned conversation, debate; lecture; meeting place for teachers and
students, place of instruction; disciples of a teacher, body of followers, sect;” from
the Greek skhole “spare time, leisure, rest, ease; idleness; that in which leisure is
employed; learned discussion;” also “a place for lectures, school.” As time goes
by, these concepts have evolved and change into an essential part of education
which the life of each individual and nation will build.
Today, a school is defined as an educational institution designed to provide
learning spaces and learning environment for the teaching of students under the
supervision of teachers
 Roles of School
A school is an institution created to enhance
the process of socialization and education. It builds
the personality of the student providing them an
array of activities and experiences. It also guides the
students to develop their natural talents. Generally,
the following are some of the basic roles of schools:
Socialization

Socialization is the process of creating a school

self, learning one’s culture and learning the
rules and expectations of the culture. This is
one of the most important roles of school. The
school is an artificial institution set up for the
purpose of socialization and cultural
transmission. The school can be regarded as a
formally constituted community as opposed to
mutual communities.
Preservation and Promoting of Culture

For the school the uphold and develop

valued principles or beliefs, practices, and
even of morals and ethics, it supports and
protects them with the progression of
time.
Transmission of Cultural Values

The school has the responsibility to teach the

cultural beliefs, moral value, religion and social
standards that its society promotes through
education. People who belong in different
societies have the aspiration to spread and
endorse its development and beliefs, which leads
to the transmission of culture.
Social Agreeableness

The society takes on the school to be

responsible in getting the society and the
school closer through teaching of social
values and ethical conducts. Thus,
education progresses into promoting
teaching social sense to the students.
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