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Understanding Culture, Society and Politics: Prepared By: Catheryn A. Alberto

Education has several important functions according to the document. It serves to socialize individuals and teach cultural norms, helps transmit culture from one generation to the next, promotes social integration by teaching shared values, and aids social placement by preparing people for their careers and roles in society. Education is also considered a human right according to both international declarations and the Philippine Constitution, and it is seen as important for developing individuals' full potential and strengthening respect for human rights. The state has an obligation to provide universal access to free basic education for all citizens.

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Understanding Culture, Society and Politics: Prepared By: Catheryn A. Alberto

Education has several important functions according to the document. It serves to socialize individuals and teach cultural norms, helps transmit culture from one generation to the next, promotes social integration by teaching shared values, and aids social placement by preparing people for their careers and roles in society. Education is also considered a human right according to both international declarations and the Philippine Constitution, and it is seen as important for developing individuals' full potential and strengthening respect for human rights. The state has an obligation to provide universal access to free basic education for all citizens.

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UNDERSTANDING

CULTURE,
SOCIETY AND POLITICS

Prepared by: Catheryn A. Alberto


QUARTER 2 –
MODULE 2
FUNCTIONS AND IMPORTANCE
OF EDUCATION

Published by the Department of Education


Nicolas T. Capulong, PhD, CESO V
Ronilo AJ K. Firmo, PhD, CESO V
Librada M. Rubio, PhD
Writer: Helen Grace P. Dolormente/Team
The meaning of Education
EDUCATION
 the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge,
developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally
of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life.
 However, education, as a social institution has a different
meaning. Dr. William Little (2014) held that education is a social
institution through which a society’s children are taught basic
academic knowledge, learning skills, and cultural norms.
 Furthermore, the word education is derived from the Latin word
“educare” which means “to train”, “to rear or bring-up (a child)”.
Types of Education in the Philippines
FORMAL EDUCATION
 It refers to the standardized method of hierarchically
structured and progressive schooling that
corresponds to the general notion of elementary and
secondary and tertiary level of education.

NON FORMAL EDUCATION


 happens outside the classroom, community-based,
usually conducted at community learning centers,
barangay multi-purpose hall, libraries or at home.
Different Functions of Education
a. SOCIALIZATION
 Since school is an agent of socialization, thus,
education helps transform human in becoming
literate and recognize its function in the society.
Through education as a means of socialization, we
also learn social norms, values and culture that are
fortified by our teachers, our textbooks, and our
classmates as well.
Different Functions of Education
b. TRANSMISSION OF CULTURE
 Through socialization in school (teachers to
learners, and learner to learner), the transmission
of culture is at the highest possible. Through
education, human learn the values, beliefs, and
social norms of their culture
Different Functions of Education
c. SOCIAL INTERGRATION
 As the saying goes “nations are built because of
education”, this is because education portrays an
important role to unify individuals by teaching the
common values and social norms.
Different Functions of Education
d. SOCIAL PLACEMENT
 It could be a cliché that “all other professions
rooted from teachers” though, it is indeed the
reality. Education provides a social placement for
everyone. It prepares us for the later station of
our lives, and, to buy the necessities of life. Now,
this makes sense to “productive citizenry” and
“self actualization”
The Importance of Education
(cited from Al-Shuaibi, Abdulghani, 2014

 it is not a secret that education can change one’s


life. “Having education in an area helps people
think, feel, and behave in a way that contributes
to their success, and improves not only their
personal satisfaction but also their community”
Education as a Human Right
It is stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
of the UN website:
Article 26
1. Everyone has the right to education.
2. Education shall be directed to the full development of
the human personality and to the strengthening of
respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
3. Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of
education that shall be given to their children.
Education as a Human Right
In the 1987 Philippine Constitution:
Article 14
Section 1: The State shall protect and promote the right of all
citizens to quality education at all levels, and shall take
appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.
Section 2, Paragraph 2: The state shall establish and maintain
a system of free public education in the elementary and high
school levels. Without limiting the natural right of parents to rear
their children, elementary education is compulsory for all
children of school age.
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