UNDERSTANDING
CULTURE, SOCIETY
AND POLITICS
WEEK 10 QUARTER 2 MODULE 3
Darwin Viray, MBA
THE MEANING OF
EDUCATION AND ITS
FUNCTIONS
WEEK 11 QUARTER 2 MODULE 3
OBJECTIV
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Determine the
Define the Explain the similarities and
meaning of types of system differences of
education and of education in formal and non
its function to the Philippine formal
the society context education
When you were
a child what
did you want to
be you grew
up?
“Train up a child
in a way he
should go and
when he is old,
he will not depart
from it.’’
Proverb 22:6
EDUCATION
TYPES
FUNCTION IMPORTANCE
EDUCATI
the act orON
process of
imparting or
acquiring general
knowledge,
developing the
powers of reasoning
and judgment, and
generally of
preparing oneself or
others intellectually
for mature life.
EDUCATION AS
SOCIAL INSTITUTION
DR. WILLIAM
ALVIN TOFFLER
LITTLE
EDUCATION AS
SOCIAL
INSTITUTION
“education is a social
institution through
which a society’s
children are taught
DR. WILLIAM LITTLE
basic academic
knowledge, learning
skills, and cultural
EDUCATION AS
SOCIAL
INSTITUTION
“The illiterate of the
twenty-first century
will not be those who
cannot read and
write, but those who ALVIN TOFFLER
cannot learn, unlearn
and relearn.”
OBJECTIV
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Determine the
Explain the similarities and
types of system differences of
of education in formal and non
the Philippine formal
context education
2 TYPES OF EDUCATION
FORMAL EDUCATION NON FORMAL
EDUCATION
FORMAL EDUCATION
refers to the standardized
method of hierarchically
structured and progressive
schooling that corresponds
to the general notion of
elementary and secondary
and tertiary level of
education. Yet, only the
primary and secondary
level is compulsory to the
FORMAL EDUCATION
SECONDARY
PRIMARY TERTIARY
PRIMARY
In the educational system of the
Philippines, the elementary and
secondary level is administered and
supervised by the Department of
Education. Elementary level is
composed of kindergarten and six
(6) years of primary education
SECONDAR
also known as high
Y school, and it
consists of two levels:
• Lower Secondary Education
(Junior High school): Grades 7 to 10
• Upper Secondary Education
(Senior High school): Grades 11 to
12
TERTIARY
•College or university
• Colleges typically offer specialized
courses (e.g. Hotel & Restaurant
Management, Nursing, Information
Technology).
• Universities must meet stringent
requirements (e.g. 6 undergraduate
courses consisting of a 4-year liberal
arts course, 4-year science and
mathematics course, 4-year social
sciences course, at least 3 courses that
lead to government licensure, and; 2
graduate-level courses leading to a
PhD).
NON FORMAL EDUCATION
the nonformal education refers to
an educational activity carried
outside the structure of a formal
education. According to UNESCO,
non-formal education can cover
programmes contributing to adult
and youth literacy and education
for out-of-school children, as well
as programmes on life skills, work
skills, and social or cultural
development.
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING
SYSTEM
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING
SYSTEM
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING
SYSTEM
is a parallel learning
system that provides a
viable option to the
existing formal education
instruction. It
encompasses both formal
and informal sources of
knowledge to reach out to
learners who were not
able to complete their
Article XIV, Section 2, Paragraph (1) of the 1987
Philippine Constitution which states that “the
State shall establish, maintain and support a
complete, adequate and integrated system of
education relevant to the needs of the people and
society;” and paragraph (4) which “encourages
non-formal, informal and indigenous learning
systems as well as self-learning, independent and
OBJECTIV
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3
Understan
d the
functions
of
Education
FUNCTIONS OF EDUCATION
SOCIALIZATION
Socialization is an essential
ingredient in creating a
society. Since school is an
agent of socialization, thus,
education helps transform
human in becoming literate
and recognize its function in
the society. Through
education as a means of
socialization, we also learn
TRANSMISSION OF
CULTURES
Through socialization in
school (teachers to
learners, and learner to
learner), the transmission
of culture is at the highest
possible. Through
education, human learn
the values, beliefs, and
SOCIAL INTEGRATION
As the saying goes
“nations are built because
of education”, this is
because education
portrays an important role
to unify individuals by
teaching the common
values and social norms.
SOCIAL
It preparesPLACEMENT
us for the later station of our
lives, and, to buy the necessities of life.
Now, this makes sense to “productive
citizenry” and “self actualization”
SOCIAL
INTEGRATION
As the saying goes
“nations are built
because of education”,
this is because
education portrays an
important role to unify
individuals by teaching
Article 26:
(1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be
free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages.
Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and
professional education shall be made generally available and
higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis
of merit..
Functions of
Education in the
Society
-Give training in specific
skills; or the basic
general education
literacy
-Prepares individual for
job
-Encouraging democratic
participation through
verbal skills
-Develops the person’s
ability to think logically
and critically
Enriching life by
enabling the students to
expand his/her
intellectual and
aesthetic horizon
-Improving personal
adjustment through
personal counselling
-Improving the health of
the nation’s youth
-Producing nationalistic
citizens
-Build personal character
Important Goals of Education
Productive Citizenry-refers to an idea that a
-
citizen can create opportunities to become
productive
-Self Actualization-refers to a desire for self-
fulfillment. If an individual’s self-fulfillment is
through achieving his dreams and
aspirations in life, once these are achieved,
Article 26:
( (2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the
human personality and to the strengthening of respect for
human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote
understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations,
racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the
United Nations for the maintenance of peace.
(3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education
that shall be given to their children.
EXPLAIN
“EDUCATION is a
Human Right
and not a
Privilege”
SHORT
QUIZ
1. Which type of education is usually
based in the classroom and the
learners are provided by trained and
professional teaching and
nonteaching personnel?
A. Homeschooling
B. Formal education
C. Informal education
SHORT QUIZ
2. It refers to an educational activity
carried outside the structure of a
formal education ?
A. Homeschooling
B. Formal education
C. Informal education
D. Nonformal education
3. “Education prepares us for the
later station of our lives, and to
buy the necessities of life.” Which
statement does it implies?
A.Socialization
B.Social Integration
C. Social Needs
D. Social Placement
4. Livie is already 45 years old but
she just completed grade nine level
of basic education. She wanted to
go back to school to learn
dressmaking. Which type of
education is best for her?
A. Homeschooling
B. Formal education
C. Informal education
SHORT QUIZ
5. Which among the following
belongs to a compulsory formal
education?
A.Welding
B. College education
C. Elementary education
