Sociology of education ppt.

nature,scope and approaches of sociology of education.useful for teachers and students.

1. PREPARED BY Dr. Goggi gupta SIER ,PHASE -6 MOHALI Sociology Of Education – NATURE,SCOPE AND APPROACHES

2. August Comte (1798-1857) Father of Sociology Comte was followed by Herbert Spencer (Eng. Philosopher) writer of book ‘Principles of Sociology’ & who believed individual like a ‘cell’ and society like an ‘organism’

3. Definition: “Sociology is the study of relationship between man and his human environment .” - H P Fairchild OR ; Sociology is the study of social relationships . Thus Sociology is :  the science of society.  the science of social relationships.  the study of social life.  the study of human behavior . the study of social action.  the study of social groups and social systems.

4. DEFINITIONS Ginsberg--“Sociology is the study of the human interaction and interrelation their condition and consequences”. Max Weber-- “Sociology is the science which attempts the interpretative understanding of social action.”

5. EDUCATIONAL SOCIOLOGY Branch of sociology. Studies relationship between education and sociology and deals with its problems. It is primarily concerned with social factors in education.

6. - Ottaway “Educational sociology starts with the assumption that education is an activity which goes on in a society, and its aims and methods depends on the nature of the society, in which it takes place - Brown “Educational sociology is the study of interaction of the individual and his cultural environment including other individuals, social groups and patterns of behaviours .

7. MEANING According to George payne the father of educational sociology educational sociology is an applied science in the field of sociology. It studies----- Effect of learning on group life. Effect of smaller group life upon the larger group. It explains institutions, social norms, social groups,and social processes i.e. social relationships.

8. According to George Payne, “ Educational sociology is the science which describes and explains the institution i.e. the social relationship in which the individual gains and organizes his experiences.”

9. Scope of sociology of education It is concerned with such general concepts such as society itself, culture, community, class, environment, socialization, internalization, accommodation, assimilation, cultural lag, sub-culture, status, role and so forth. It is further involved in cases of education and social class, state, social force, cultural change, various problems of role structure, role analysis in relation to the total social system and the micro society of the school such as authority, selection, and the organization of learning, streaming, curriculum and so forth. It deals with analysis of educational situations in various geographical contexts. Eg . Educational situations in rural, urban and tribal areas, in different parts of the country/world, with the background of different races, cultures etc.

10. Scope It helps us to understand the effectiveness of different educational methods in teaching students with different kinds of intelligences. It studies the effect of economy upon the type of education provided to the students. Eg . education provided in schools

11. Scope It helps us to understand the effect of various social agencies like family, school on the students. It studies the relationship between social class, culture, language, parental education, occupation and the achievement of the students It studies the role and structure of school, peer group on the personality of the students It provides an understanding of the problems such as, communalism, gender discrimination etc.

12. It studies the role of schools in socialization of the students. It suggests ways to develop national integration, international understanding, the spirit of scientific temper , globalization among the students It promotes research studies related to planning, organization and application of various theories in education.

13. Theories /approaches of Sociology of Education In an effort to understand how society works, different sociologists start with different assumptions about the basic character of human social life. There are some who see order and stability as more important than conflict and change; while others take the opposite view . Some view the larger institutional structures of society while others focus on human interaction in small groups. Thus, sociologists have theoretical perspectives which will help them select the questions that they will ask about social life and the methods they use to seek answers to these questions.

14. Ponder over these few questions: Why do things happen the way they are in society? What determines the way we perceive an individual or groups? What leads to conflict and competition among students? What leads individuals to be attracted to others?

15. According to this approach:

16. The important aspects of this theory are:

17. 1.1.2 Conflict Theory (Max, Weber )

18. Can you relate the idea of this theory in our present education system? Does our present education system serves as a means of stratification tool and social control?

19. Now reflect your past experiences. Can you recall of any interaction with any of the school members (peers, teachers, principals) in relation to your values, attitudes, achievement, etc.