Unit 5
The Sociological Foundations of Education
The unit intends to foster an understanding of how society and culture, social structure, history, and economics influence schooling. It will explore the formal processes of education and how education in return strengthens the societal culture and its social structure. The unit inform course participants about the three different sociological perspectives (functionalist, conflict, and interactionist). This will assist them in identifying the kind of education that prevails in our society.
Essential questions
Essential questions
- How have economic, political, and social structures historically influenced education and individual action?
- What relationships historically exist between economic, political, and social structures and how schools, teachers, and learners work?
- How has social change influenced education throughout the history of education?
Recommended Readings
social_perspective_educatinon.pdf | |
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political_perspective_of_education.pdf | |
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