social dimensions of education

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EDUC 203: SOCIAL DIMENSIONS OF EDUCATION

Course Description: This course is an introduction to social science (economic, socio-cultural, political, geographical & environmental processes) theory and research as they relate to education and to the understanding of the four pillars of learning which are fundamental in the students critical and logical decision-making process as active members in society and as global citizens. The course aims to enhance critical understanding and responding to the transformations in education, work, culture, globalization and subjectivity that have induced education, economic, socio-cultural, political, geographical and environmental networks. COURSE OUTLINE

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Introduction Content 1. Concepts of Society 1.1 Nature & Meaning of Society 1.2 Education: Its Relevance to Society 2. Concepts of Culture 2.1 Characteristics 2.2 Components 2.3 Cultural Relativism 2.4 Filipino Cultural Values 2.5 Cultural Change Intercultural Communication 1.0 Communication & Language 1.1 Relationship between Language & Culture 2.0 Cultural Dimensions of Learning, Teaching and Education Process 2.1 Factors that affect Teaching- Learning Process 2.1.1 Learner 2.1.2 Teaching Situation 2.1.3 Learning Process Social Dimensions of Education 1.0 Social Science Theories of Education 1.1 Consensus Theory & Structural Conceptualization

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1.2 Conflict Theory 1.3 Various Instructionists Conceptualization 2.0 Social Stratification 3.0 Social Mobilization 4.0 Four Pillars of Learning 4.1 Learning to Know 4.2 Learning to Do 4.3 Learning to Live Together 4.4 Learning to Be IV. Social Organizations & Institutions 1.0 Social Organizations & Institutions 1.1 Family 1.1.1 The Changing Filipino Family 1.1.2 General & Educational Functions of the Family 1.2 Church 1.2.1 How Teaching is Done 1.2.2 What are Learned in Church 1.3 School 1.3.1 Functions of a School 1.3.2 Relationships Between School and the Community 1.4 State 1.4.1 Goals & Aims of Education under the Constitution 1.4.2 Thrusts & Education Reforms School as an Agent of Change 1. Historical Aspects of Education 1.1 Primitive 1.2 Oriental 1.3 Medieval 1.4 Renaissance 1.5 20th Century Movement 1.6 Evaluation Of the Philippine Educational System 2. Social-Psychological Aspects 2.1 Study of Attitudes & Behavior in School 2.2 Student s Motivation 2.3 Student s Subculture 2.4 Norms & Standards Social Issues Affecting Philippine Education 1.0 Gender & Development 1.2 Gender & Equality 1.2 Gender & Power 1.3 Gender & Education Towards Development 2.0 Globalization & Education

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2.1 Characteristics of Globalization 2.2 Issues on Globalization 3.0 Social Problems & their implications to education 3.1 Drug Addiction 3.2 Juvenile Delinquency 3.3 Peace & Order 3.4 Sex Problem 3.5 Population Explosion 3.6 Poverty 3.7 Gambling 3.8 Alcoholism 3.9 Deforestation 3.10 Pollution 3.11 Unemployment 3.12 Graft & Corruption Criteria for Grading: Midterm exam 40% Quizzes - 30% Project - 20% Participation & Attendance - 10% TOTAL 100%

Final exam - 40% Quizzes - 30% Report - 20% Participation & Attendance - 10% TOTAL 100%

References: Calderon, Jose 1998 Foundations of Education, Rex Bookstore Tulio, Doris 1999 Foundations of Education II, National Bookstore Zulueta, Francisco 2005 Sociology Focus on Education, National Bookstore