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Group Members: Farzana Khokhar Musaddiq Ali Saima Kiran Ahmed Muhiuddin Iqbal Salim
The role ofeducation as an agent or instrument ofsocial changeand social development is widely recognizedtoday
may takes place
When humans need change
existing social institutions fails to meetthe existing human needs
new materials suggest better ways of meeting human needs
Education can initiate social changes bybringing about a change in
outlook and attitude of man
change in the pattern of social relationship
Earlier educational institutions and teachersused to show specific way of life to the students and education was more a means of social control.
Modern educational institutions do not placemuch emphasis upon transmitting a way of life to the students
the traditional education was meant for an unchanging static society not marked by anychange
But today education aims at imparting knowledge.
education has been chiefly instrumental in preparing the way for the development of science and technology
education has brought about phenomenal changes in every aspect of men’s life
education is a process which brings about changes in the behavior of the society.
education is a process which enables everyindividual to effectively participate in the activities of society
Modernization is a process of socio-cultural transformation
Modernization is a through going process of change involvingvalues, norms, institutions and structures.
The secular and scientific education act as an important means of modernization
The education helps in the diffusion of modern values ofequality, freedom and humanism
Diffusion of values of equality, freedom and humanism canlay the foundations of a democratic political system
education encompasses teaching and learning specific skillsand also some tangible but more profound
the imparting of knowledge good judgment and wisdom
education has one of its fundamental goalsthe imparting of culture from generation togeneration.
Culture is a growing whole
There can be no break in the continuity of culture
The cultural elements are passed on through the agentsLike family, school and other associations.
Education has this function of cultural transmission inall societies
The curriculum of a school, its co-curricular activities and the informal relationship among students and teachers communicate social skills and values.
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