SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION,GENDER AND INCLUNSIVITY
Sociology of education is a foundation subject in teacher education. It defines the concept of sociology and its application to education. The course seeks to equip the learner with knowledge and attitudes that will enable them to appreciate the role of Sociology in education. The unit exposes the learners to study individuals' experiences and situations that influence education. This course also examines, social institutions and their influence on educational attainment and achievement.
This unit will enable you to understand social processes related to education such as the socialization process, the family, and the school as socializing agents. This will help you to teach learners with different learning abilities. You are also expected to learn about the school as an institution as well as an organization. For you to fully understand the school as an educational institution, you are expected to learn how the school relates to the community. Additionally, Education and social stratification will enable you to effectively explain aspects related to social mobility and the provision of educational opportunities. Social functions of education will be discussed in order to understand the diverseness of education and the opportunities it provides. Socio-economic issues in education will also be discussed to provide a clear linkage and general awareness of current problems facing education
1. Topic 1: Introduction to Sociology of education
Introduction
Definition of Terms:
a) Sociology
- In Latin, socio means society and in Greek, Logy means to study. Therefore, Sociology refers to the study of society.
-It is also the study of social relationships.
- It is a scientific study of human behaviour in groups
b) Society
-Refers to an organised group of people with common ties, operating through its interacting systems of institutions established to ensure, nurture, defence and survival for its members.
-Societies are there to ensure that psychological, physiological and security needs of its members are well catered for. This is achieved through the establishment of specialised structures called social institutions.
c) Education
- Refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, attitudes etc, of a society so as to become full and integrated members of that society.
- It is both formal and informal. Individuals do not have to go to school or any formal setup to be educated. Knowledge, attitudes skills/practice, values etc., can be acquired in the process of daily interactions.
d) Sociology of Education
-This is a branch of sociology that studies the social side of education.
- It attempts to systematically study the sociological problems (those originating from the society), patterns and process that are found/associated with the education practice.