Sociological foundation of curriculum

Sociological Foundation

SOCIOLOGY…………

It studies:• human behavior in groups • social structure and social phenomena• different forms of human interrelations

- Latin “Socius” - “social or being with others”

- and the Greek “logos” - “study”

Therefore, the term “Sociology” basically means the “study of social beings”.

The Sociological Foundation - Issues from society including groups and institutions in the culture and their contribution to education

- refers to issues from society that have an influence on curriculum.

There are many aspects of the society that need consideration in curriculum making. These include:

•Changes occurring in societal structures;•Transmission of culture;•social problems as issues for Curriculum and •Economics issues.

Education and Society

Schools exist within, not apart from,

social context

Schools emerges within society

Society

Education

Politics

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Culture

Econom

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Home

Technology

Others

Schools

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; project and group methods

Destiny of the nation is shaped in classrooms by the teachers

Be exposed to the concept of freedom, dignity of the individual,

rights and duties so as to transmit the same to the younger

generation

Expected to possess right attitude of social behavior

Remain above casteism, regionalism

ROLE OF THE TEACHER

THE SCHOOL

DISCIPLINE

Reflect and epitomize the larger society outside its walls

Balance, purify and simplify the activities of the society in its environment

Should come through participation in group activities and social service activities

Curriculum:-Basic skills-Apprenticeship-Didactic teaching

Curriculum:-Basic skills-Apprenticeship-Didactic teaching

Curriculum:-Factory model-Compartments-Didactic teaching

Curriculum:-Factory model-Compartments-Didactic teaching

Agrarian SocietyAgrarian Society

Information Society

Information Society

Industrial Society

Industrial Society

Example…….

CONCLUSION

Education takes place in society

Education is essentially a social process

Social environment educates the child education has a social role to play

Education is a lifelong process

Education is not only schooling

Education is formal, non-formal and informal

Education must be social in nature and develop democratic skills and

values in students