Functions and Importance

of Education in the
Society
OBJECTIVE
1. define education;
2. trace and describe the educational
system of the Philippines;
3. give the functions and importance of
education in the society; and
4. evaluate how education functions and
affects society.
Project CIM (Coherent Instructional Material)
Activity 1:

Identify what is being asked!

1. He proposed the theory of
hierarchy of needs.
2. What is the letter E in the
acronym of UNESCO stands
for?
3. What is the starting level
under K to 12 the basic
education?
4. Primary education is
considered a human
___________.
5. Type of education that
enables a student to learn
skills and knowledge
through structured learning
experiences.
Education
Education is the social institution
through which society provides its
members with important knowledge,
including basic facts, job skills, and
cultural norms and values (Macionis,
2012). Education is the acquisition of
knowledge, habits, skills, and
abilities through instruction and
training or through self-activity.
Education in the Philippines
Types of Education
1. Formal Education
This refers to the hierarchically structured,
chronologically graded educational system from
primary school to the university, including
programs and institutions for full time technical
and vocational training. At the end of each level,
the learners must obtain certification in order to
enter or advance to the next level. Formal
education shall correspond to the following levels
in basic education:
Education in the Philippines
Types of Formal Education
a. Elementary Education
- Elementary education involves compulsory,
formal education primarily concerned with
providing basic education, and usually corresponds
to a traditional six grades or seven grades, and in
addition, to preschool programs. Such preschool
education normally consists of kindergarten
schooling but may cover other preparatory
courses as well.
Education in the Philippines
Types of Formal Education
b. Secondary Education
- Secondary education, public schools and private
schools, is concerned primarily with continuing
basic education of the elementary level and
expanding it to include the learning of
employable, gainful skills, usually corresponding to
four years of junior high school and two years of
senior high school.
Education in the Philippines
Types of Formal Education
c. Tertiary Education
- Institutions of higher education may be classified
as either public or private college or university, and
public institutions of higher education may further
be subdivided into two types: state universities and
colleges and local colleges and universities.
Education in the Philippines
Types of Formal Education
c. Tertiary Education
- Most institutions of higher learning are regulated
by the Commission of Higher Education (CHED).
Colleges typically offer 1 or more specialized
programs while universities must offer at least 8 or
more different undergraduate degree programs in a
wide array of subjects and at least 2 or more
graduate programs.
Education in the Philippines
Types of Formal Education
c. Tertiary Education
- Public universities are all non-sectarian and offer
a wide-range of programs, with English as medium
of instruction. Public universities are government
funded, with the largest, the University of the
Philippines, receiving a substantial amount from
the annual budget. There are also several private
tertiary institutions, sectarian or non-sectarian as
well as for profit or not-for-profit.
Education in the Philippines
Types of Education
2. Non-formal Education
- It refers to any organized educational activity
outside the established formal system to provide
selected types of learning to a segment of the
population.

3. Informal Education
- It is a lifelong process whereby every individual
acquires from daily
experiences, attitudes, values, facts, skills, and
knowledge or motor skill
from resources in his or her higher environment.
Education in the Philippines
Types of Education
4. Special Education
- Special Education refers to the education of
persons who are physically, mentally, emotionally,
socially, or culturally different from socalled
“normal” individuals, such that they require
modification of school practices to develop their
potential. Special education provides distinct
services, curricula, and instructional materials
geared to pupils or students who are significantly
higher or lower than the average or norm.
Functions of Education in the Society
Types of Education
1. Productive Citizenry
- Education systems enable citizens to be
productive members of a society, as they are
equipped with knowledge and skills that could
contribute to the development of their society’s
systems and institutions.
- This highlights the importance of formal and non-
formal education in the development of oneself and
the society. Consequentially, it is crucial for
educational systems to adapt to the changing
demands of the environment to efficiently
capacitate individuals.
Functions of Education in the Society
Types of Education
1. Productive Citizenry
- Being a productive citizen requires critical
thinking. One must have the ability to understand
his or her duties and be able to respond to them by
making decisions. Through education, individuals
are introduced to concepts concerning democracy,
power, inequality, and the like. This promotes
greater awareness in his or her society. It
encourages vigilance and participation. Educational
attainment does not only contribute to the
individual’s success but also to the betterment of
his orher environment.
Functions of Education in the Society
Types of Education
2. Self-Actualization
- Education develops one’s sense of self. As a huge
part of the discovery process of oneself, education
encourages having the vision to become self-
actualized. Moreover, it enables one to see your
strengths and maintain them. It enables one to
determine weaknesses and adjust to them. This
helps one reach full potential and establish oneself
as a
whole.
Functions of Education in the Society
Types of Education
2. Self-Actualization
- According to Abraham Maslow, self-actualization
is the highest form of human need. It was defined
as “to become more and more what one is, to
become everything that one is capable of
becoming.”
- The concept of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is
once that level is fulfilled the next level up is what
motivates us, and so on
Functions of Education in the Society
1. Physiological needs - these are biological
requirements for human survival, e.g. air, food,
drink, shelter, clothing, warmth, sex, sleep. If
these needs are not satisfied the human body
cannot function optimally.
2. Safety needs - protection from elements, security,
order, law, stability, freedom from fear.
3. Love and belongingness needs -the need for
interpersonal relationships motivates behaviour
Examples include friendship, intimacy, trust, and
acceptance, receiving and giving affection and
love. Affiliating, being part of a group (family,
friends, work).
Functions of Education in the Society
4. Esteem needs - which Maslow classified into two
categories: (i) esteem for oneself (dignity,
achievement, mastery, and independence)
and (ii) the desire for reputation or respect from
others (e.g., status, prestige). Maslow indicated
that the need for respect or reputation is most
important for children and adolescents and
precedes real self-esteem or dignity.
5. Self-actualization needs - realizing personal
potential, self-fulfillment, seeking personal growth
and peak experiences.
Functions of Education in the Society
Other most important objectives of education are:
1) Teaching basic skills, such as reading, writing,
and arithmetic.
2) Helping children develop skills in abstracting
thinking and problem solving.
3) Transmitting the cultural heritage, from which
individual may develop an appreciation of their
society.
4) Communicating to children the basic value of the
society.
5) Teaching the special aspects of the culture, such
as art, music, literature, drama, science,
technology, and sports.
Functions of Education in the Society
Other most important objectives of education are:
6) Teaching vocational skills that help individuals
enter the job market.
7) Training citizens for life within the political
system of their society.
8) Preparing children to live long and form
meaningful relationship with other human beings
Primary Education as a Human Right
- Primary education is essential in the early stages
of human life. Humans need education to enable
them to adapt to the dictates of their society. The
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) declares that education is a
fundamental human right and essential for the
exercise of all other human rights. It promotes
individual freedom and empowerment and yields
important development benefits. Yet millions of
children and adults remain deprived of educational
opportunities, many as a result of poverty.”
Primary Education as a Human Right
- Normative instruments of the United Nations and
UNESCO lay down international legal obligations
for the right to education. These instruments
promote and develop the right of every person to
enjoy access to education of good quality, without
discrimination or exclusion. These instruments
bear witness to the great importance that Member
States and the international community attach to
normative action for realizing the right to
education. It is for government to fulfil their
obligations both legal and political in regard to
providing education for all of good quality and to
implement and monitor more effectively strategies.
Primary Education as a Human Right
- Education is a powerful tool by which
economically and socially marginalized adults and
children can lift themselves out of poverty and
participate fully as citizens.
- Although the UN is such powerful global actor that
can mandate its member to follow its structure,
education deprivation still persists in most
societies. This exclusion is socially constructed in
unequal settings.
Primary Education as a Human Right
- Formal education suggests studying in a school or
university where everything is systematic. A
teacher or professor explains, while a student
listens and understands. For that, the student pays
the teacher. The last relates primarily to the
struggles between social classes. Formal education,
in particular tries to keep pace with the changes in
the economy, as can be observed in the constant
tuition fee increases in institutions of higher
learning.
Primary Education as a Human Right
- The issue on education taps economical aspect of
the society, as classism stands as a barrier to the
social development of humans. This also digs on
the impact of social inequality, as a systematic
oppression lies especially on the lower class. They
experience discrepancies in educational
opportunities due to financial problems.
SHORT QUIZ
1. Which type of education is typically
structured and delivered in classroom
setting?
A. Formal education
B. Non-formal education
C. Informal education
D. Special education
2. Which type of education is more flexible
and can be delivered outside of a
traditional classroom setting?
A. Formal education
B. Non-formal education
C. Informal education
D. Special education
3. Which type of education is often
unplanned and occurs through everyday
interactions?
A. Formal education
B. Non-formal education
C. Informal education
D. Special education
4. Which type of education is specifically
designed for students with disabilities
A. Formal education
B. Non-formal education
C. Informal education
D. Special education
5. Which type of education is typically
assessed through grades and standard
tests?
A. Formal education
B. Non-formal education
C. Informal education
D. Special education
6. Which type of education is more focused on
the acquisition of skills and knowledge than on
the attainment of formal qualifications?
A. Formal education
B. Non-formal education
C. Informal education
D. Special education
7. Which type of education is often
provided by community organizations and
NGOs?
A. Formal education
B. Non-formal education
C. Informal education
D. Special education
8. Which type of education is often self-
directed and occurs through reading,
observation, and experimentation?
A. Formal education
B. Non-formal education
C. Informal education
D. Special education
9. Which type of education is often seen
as a way to promote lifelong learning and
social inclusion?
A. Formal education
B. Non-formal education
C. Informal education
D. Special education
10. Which type of education is often
overlooked but plays an important role in
individual and societal development
A. Formal education
B. Non-formal education
C. Informal education
D. Special education